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21 Post author: Douglas_Knight 05 April 2014 11:10PM

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Comment author: TheAncientGeek 15 May 2014 12:38:55PM 0 points [-]

They think that certain topics they discuss in a nuanced way among themselves might be used for crude propogandistic purposes by others....like you're doing right now.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 25 May 2014 06:20:46PM 2 points [-]

They think that certain topics they discuss in a nuanced way among themselves

Is "nuanced" supposed to be a euphemism for "not corresponding to reality"? Because near as I can tell even when they talk among themselves they avoid mentioning said "unjust" scientific opinions and act lie they believe their own lies.

This is not surprising, as I described here once you start lying to attract people to your cause, your cause will be staffed by people who believe said lies. And if there really is some inner circle which free discusses the truth, how do you know they're goals are at all related to the goals that attracted you to the movement?