Because that’s a type of association fallacy. He’s guilty of XY and Z so he’s guilty of A
I’ve been very specific and asked about why him changing his name makes him a bad person. What you’ve done is given me 101 OTHER reasons why he’s a bad person. You’ve made some mental gymnastics to make it relevant but it really isn’t
Oh dear. Yes, I was quite direct as to why folks make an issue of this. People want someone who is a politician or a journalist or someone who purports to post "the truth they don't want you to know" to be honest and genuine. It's a clear illustration and yes, its an easy stick, when you can say "if he can't even be honest or truthful about his own name how can he be honest about..."
The argument that Elton John, Michael Caine and Pele are known by names other than those on their brith certificates is barmy. None in that field are purporting to be what TR does.
Note that I haven’t said that I like/dislike him. I have my own personal reasons why I feel a certain way about him.
He's not going to shag you mate.
[/quote]The reason he gave about his safety makes perfect sense to me. And again due to personal reasons I can relate. I’ve also read that his family call him Stephen so it’s a way of keeping his family and activism separate.[/quote]
I've not seen what he has said about his safety. And maybe his family call him Stephen because thats his name.
The one matter you may have caused me to consider is that in mentioning ceebrities and changing of names...I'm guessing that most change their names with the intention of being famous and it helping to that end. I am not sure that someone that may want to be more famous than their message can be taken that seriously.
Of course you’re going to put a negative spin on it but I’m looking at it without any bias and see that it’s a good thing
I'm spinning nothing. I'm quite happy to say I think he is an attention seeking little gobshite. There used to be one in most town centre pubs on a Friday night.
If you think you are looking without bias, I think you are lying to yourself.