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As if there is any opinion so onerous that children should be murdered because their parents hold it, or are believed to hold it.

Zionists not only hold some of the most despicable ideas, but manifest those ideas with horrific actions. Yet their children should not be mass executed or starved to death.

Even that is an unapt analogy. It would be more like children of Israelis or Jews or white people. Since the ideas of homophobia are not specifically attributed to Palestinians, but to muslims or Arabic speaking people or whatever suits the person making the argument at the moment.

ETA :its probably a wrong articulation to focus so much on children because could imply there is a moral question regarding the adults. Not my intention but must go offline now can fix later if anyone wants.

Part of eradicating a people in whole or in part is that it will necessarily kill a few "bad" people, or many people with some "bad" ideas, however you define that. As "bad" people and "bad" ideas are found everywhere. If we nitpick perceived faults to justify in this way then what possible genocide would not be justified?

If someone says this to you, ask them if they think their neighbors or co workers or people they take the bus with hold any "bad" ideas. If yes, are they prepared to be sacrificed when the bombs are falling? And their own family too? For being in too physically close proximity to "bad" idea?

Latter argument is weaker overall but might be more convincing for the self centered.