• Random_Character_A@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    Maybe true, but not very relative relevant to the fact that international companies more powerful than some nations are gaming every system they can to squeeze more profit, by the expense of everyone else.

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        The first comment engaged in whataboutism. The above poster just restated the point of the article…

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          It’s a fair mention, though, especially considering the “defrauded by the rich” comment is pretty hypocritical coming out of the Vatican.

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            Why bother talking about it, though? Trying to refute it just means the people it does reach are less likely to believe the rich are defrauding them.

            You can criticize an institution for something while also acknowledging that their criticisms are valid as well.

            Treating everything as black and white, good and evil, with no gray area at all is both counter to reality and progress.

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      The Catholic Church is on the same level as many of those companies, and guilty of many of the same crimes. It’s absolutely “relative” and relevant to the topic at hand.