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What's the most corrupt/misguided/peculiar way you've seen the golden rule used? (lemm.ee)

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The golden rule appears in many religions in different ways, but can be summed up as "treat others how you want to be treated". However, I've seen it misused in some extreme ways in the past. What's the most out-of-left-field way you've seen it used?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

Masochists should never follow that rule. I think that's enough of a story.