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[–] ursakhiin@beehaw.org 21 points 10 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 10 months ago

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

[–] neo@feddit.de 4 points 10 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.