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[–] AceTKen@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yes but one example does not (or should not) a rule make. There's good statistical analysis and plenty of reason to back up that particular ruling so it's not simply a belief, but good science on outcomes. So once again using your example, we have science and logic versus belief that the science is immoral.

In other cases like the facetious example I gave in my previous post, if it is valid to make a rule from nothing but belief, then it is just as valid to repeal that rule because of nothing but belief.

I am absolutely pro-choice by the way, but simply pointing out the flaw in the logic of the other poster.