• rationalistfaith@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Reveling on someone’s death no matter how despicable isn’t healthy in any way shape or form.

    You can choose silence instead of spewing negativity.

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      1 year ago

      I am not so sure that its unhealthy. the man was a bigot hiding behind religion - something that countless bigots have done for thousands of years. a little shadenfreude can be quite healthy.

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      1 year ago

      He spent his life making it as difficult as possible to be LGBT in this country. He repeatedly spat hatred and vile remarks towards me and my community. I have no remorse in reveling in his passing.

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      1 year ago

      Sir this is Pat Robertson we’re talking about. Of course people who’s lives have been impacted by his hate are going to be happy

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        Being happy is one thing, but hating on a dead person is something else. Also It’s one thing to say “I’m glad his negativity isn’t around” versus cussing him out and saying cynical negative things. There’s a balance here.

        This is my opinion and my experience that hating on the dead isn’t a good feeling for the one saying it and others reading it. These people claim to be morally better? Come on

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          You should try pissing on margaret thatcher’s grave some time.

          There are some people who have far too much hate in their heart and the world is strictly worse off for their existence.

          Those people are few and far between, but they do exist.

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              Yeah, no. Bad people are still bad, even after they have passed. I can’t believe anyone would have a problem saying,“Fuck Hitler!” Or Pol Pot. Or Stalin. Or <it’s a long list>. People who undermine the norms of society and spend their lives making other people’s lives worse should not get forgiveness, even in death.

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          It’s disgusting that you would draw a direct equivalence between the hatred, suffering, and trauma caused by this man, and the expression of natural human emotions that harm no one. Any difference between, “I’m glad his negativity isn’t around” and any other expression of joy exists only in your head.

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      This ghoul did nothing but cause pain his whole life. We don’t owe him anything. Your attitude actively cuts paths for bigots. It is much more shameful to say nothing or act like he wasn’t evil.