Viliam_Bur comments on Open thread, Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Viliam_Bur 02 November 2014 11:15:10AM *  2 points [-]

if you've shattered someone's worldview have you "harmed" him?

Not per se, although there could be some harm in the execution. For example if I decide to follow someone every day from their work screaming at them "Jesus is not real", the problem is with me following them every day, not with the message. Or, if they are at a funeral of their mother and the priest is saying "let's hope we will meet our beloved Jane in heaven with Jesus", that would not be a proper moment to jump and scream "Jesus is not real".