That's certainly pithy.
by doolinbanjos (2019-01-20 18:30:44)

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But isn't it more a practice of today's morals, rather than catering to the minds that are unable to differentiate between today's morals and those of the 1400s?


Is taking offense at something in itself a moral judgement?
by AlexPKeaton  (2019-01-20 18:42:31)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Or is it an expression of one's personal preferences or politics?

Certainly every reasonable person can agree that Columbus's treatment of the native population was amoral using today's standards. But not every reasonable person would choose to be offended by the painting.
That's a fair enough question. *
by doolinbanjos  (2019-01-20 22:04:48)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post