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by mundo 3104 days ago
> You really wouldn't have a problem with your CEO saying repub voters are subhuman?

If Brendan Eich has ever described gay people as subhuman, post a link. If he hasn't, this is a terrible and misleading analogy, and a violation of the Principle of Charity.

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>If he hasn't, this is a terrible and misleading analogy, and a violation of the Principle of Charity.

It is using an analogy the parent made in their argument.

Take it up with them if you don't like it.

Marriage is a human right. Denying marriage is denying human rights, thus explicitly labelling that group sub-human.

QED.