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Originally Posted by JWBear
Do you think that hate speach doesn't cause violent actions? When someone goes out and beats or kils a gay man because their church leaders taught them to hate gays, I find those church leaders just as responsible, moraly, as the person doing the physical act. They may not have struck a physical blow, but by their words, they incited the actions of others. And those that remain silent about those words must also carry part of the guilt.
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Couldn't disagree more. Words are words. Those who do the actions (or plan the actions) bear the blame themselves.