The statement is a response to a comment that brings up a political candidate's religion in a derogatory manner. The responder attempts to defend the candidate's faith while criticizing the original comment as anti-American.
- The statement attempts to do no harm by defending the opponent's faith, but the use of 'anti-American' could be seen as confrontational. [+1]Principle 1:I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
- The statement respects the dignity of the opponent by dismissing the relevance of her faith in the political context, but it could be seen as engaging in a form of name-calling by labeling the original commenter as 'anti-American.' [-1]Principle 2:I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
- The statement promotes understanding by clarifying that the opponent's faith is not a valid point of criticism, but it lacks empathy and compassion towards the original commenter.Principle 3:I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
- The statement does not engage in constructive dialogue and instead uses a personal attack by calling the commenter 'anti-American.' [-1]Principle 4:I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.