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Hearing an opposition argument, no matter how weak, strengthens your own argument. That's why I believe that even holocaust deniers should be allowed to speak. By silencing an opinion by force you are in a way admitting that your argument is not strong enough to hold up. Just my opinion.
Comment by NameIdeas at 08/08/2014 at 17:28 UTC
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Once again, this is a belief I generally hold dear. For whatever reason, denial of the Holocaust is something I just can't stand to hear, but I definitely agree with your reasoning.
By systematically toppling their arguments, your point rises to the top. And you are definitely correct, by silencing their side of the argument, you are ultimately saying that your argument can't stand up to scrutiny.
Thanks for that.