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Thats the point of religion, faith, and if it is something your conscience doesn't agree with seek the doctrine behind it or a theological explanation before you slander it.
I would tend to disagree.
There is a lot of discrimination practiced by humans, many of whom can point to at least one verse in The Books that not only supports this behavior, sometimes demands it.
I am quite comfortable with 'slandering' this behavior no matter what the doctrinal explanation may be.
Just because someone can make sense of the practice doesn't mean it is right, or i have to tolerate such behavior.

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And when you seek advice to any religious question seek it from someone humble - for in humility, miracles are born.
It's been my experience that miracle is a label applied to things that are unusual, rather than impossible. It's not humility but editing and filtering that provide miracles in this age.