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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

You're deliberately making the situation as specific as possible to avoid even considering the possibility that actually having (or raising) a child might offer an experience (the direct experience of the parent-child bond) that would greatly bolster the ability to empathise with a parent who has lost a child. You should have a look at empathy vs sympathy and the subtle differences, IMO.

Responding to a ridiculous generalisation used simply to shut down my viewpoint is too specific?

Pointing out that "parents" and "non parents" aren't all the same is too specific for you. Highlighting the fact someone can't simply say "Well I've got a kid so my opinion is worth more" as the situation is far more complex than a pathetic shutdown is too specific?

I appreciate your efforts to defend someone else's attempt to shut down my opinion of this particular Bulger story but I'll end the ridiculous merry go round of you attempting to twist my words here.