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the controversial blog entry by obscure science fiction author John C. Wright. The conversation surrounding his remarks will only involve talking past each other, until we see it as an argument over the
three moral dimensions unique to social conservatives: purity, obedience, and loyalty. His hostility will only make sense in that
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However, I think it's sad that with the advent of blogs that a *potentially* good writer would be removed entirely from consideration simply because of a few socially repugnant beliefs expressed a little too openly on his *personal* site. While there is always a fine line between the writer and their books, if what he writes isn't dripping with scathing criticisms of certain value systems or stereotypical characters that we find blatantly offensive -- and if he writes good stories independent of his beliefs -- should we really care that he isn't a kind-hearted, world-oriented, family-values atheist? ;P
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