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Please stick very closely to the questions below. There are all kinds of discussions one could have about the ethical issues raised by this film, and there's value in having those discussions. But if we're all going off in different directions, it's impossible to pursue any one question in depth, and that's what I want to do.
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Make absolutely sure that you're speaking with respect for everyone in your comments. Comments that display disrespect for persons will be deleted and you will not get credit for your answer.
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I can't find transcripts from McKinney's trial online; here's a story about the defense from the New York Times.
- Many people were particularly upset that Matthew Sheperd was murdered because he was gay. Do you think there's something particularly bad about crime when it's aimed at someone because of their inherent characteristics (like their race, ethnicity, gender) rather than, say, because you wanted to steal something from them or you were angry about something? Why or why not?
- What unexamined ideas and assumptions do you think the young men had, that made them react the way they did to Matthew? What about their lives, characters, upbringing, and society contributed to those assumptions?
I can't find transcripts from McKinney's trial online; here's a story about the defense from the New York Times.
