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[–] ursakhiin@beehaw.org 21 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Are you suggesting that just because their ancestors were tortured beyond recognition that they are no longer worthy of basic rights?

That's definitely a hot take if I've ever seen one.

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 12 points 7 months ago

More or less a central pillar of the Mormon Church racism.

[–] neo@feddit.de 4 points 7 months ago

I absolutely agree with you. However you could make the point, and of course I am not making that point, but one could argue that there was also some genetic engineering involved, that allegedly might have led to some qualityies that some might call a teeny tiny bit murderous.