Ah, yes, the usual "even if it didn't happen, it still shows the problem".Brive1987 wrote:I think it's simpler. If this story isn't true then it should have happened. It is a parable of sorts. It's literal truth is secondary to its messaging.Billie from Ockham wrote:In a way, I believe that you're giving PZ too much credit when you call him a "credulous idiot." I would say that he's doing what many people do when they join a cult, from Scientology to SJWism: he is burning bridges, such that he has no choice but to stay in the cult. At some level, he knows that that story is bullshit. But he is doing what you have to in order to remain an approved member of his extremist group: he is sacrificing any remaining honor and self-respect, thus trapping himself deeper, by publicly making a fool of himself.Ape+lust wrote:He's been doing this a lot lately. When he said he was quitting skepticism, I didn't think he meant he would take up being a credulous idiot.
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This is the real mental illness of the SJWs because it extends to all their dealings. Who cares if Alison was a participant? Shermer is, by character, a rapist so her posthoc tale is an accurate take on the man (and men). Elevator Guy served RW's purpose whether or not he was ephemeral. If Radford didn't harass Stollie, who cares? It's a great metaphor for all the times he did harass women.
If you try and knock down the particular tale you are actually rejecting the underlying theme.
I hate that shit, just like the "even if he/she wasn't guilty, it's still a learning experience for him/her".
Sorry for being gender-binary. I live in the real world.