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45 Post author: palladias 18 June 2014 06:20PM

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Comment author: hairyfigment 23 June 2014 09:42:15PM -1 points [-]

Again, PZ Myers responded to the use of physical violence against someone who allegedly disrespected a Eucharist. The intended proof is of, "There exist people your bullies can't shut up using threats of violence."

It's kind of like if someone were trying to drive away everyone who disagreed with his politics, using mass-downvoting (and thereby decreasing humanity's chance of survival).