Why do I fight for the rights of gay people as a partner in a heterosexual marriage?
Why do I fight for the rights of minorities, as a white woman in middle America?
Why do I fight for the working American, or the rights of child laborers in foreign countries?
Why do I fight for the freedom of religion for Muslims, or Christians, or any of the non-Abrahamic traditions, when I am at least a militant Agnostic?
Why do I fight for the freedom of Atheists when I am quite obviously a Deist?
Why do I fight for free speech even though I disagree with people?
Why do I think those inciting violence should be held responsible when their rallying cries cause others to commit violence when they do not denounce violent rhetoric?
Because it's the right thing to do. You don't just do the right thing when it benefits YOU. You do the right thing ALL THE TIME.
Why do I fight for the rights of minorities, as a white woman in middle America?
Why do I fight for the working American, or the rights of child laborers in foreign countries?
Why do I fight for the freedom of religion for Muslims, or Christians, or any of the non-Abrahamic traditions, when I am at least a militant Agnostic?
Why do I fight for the freedom of Atheists when I am quite obviously a Deist?
Why do I fight for free speech even though I disagree with people?
Why do I think those inciting violence should be held responsible when their rallying cries cause others to commit violence when they do not denounce violent rhetoric?
Because it's the right thing to do. You don't just do the right thing when it benefits YOU. You do the right thing ALL THE TIME.
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