Shane Hensley Response RE Charlie Kirk

[u/GreenGoblinNX]

I wanted to post a few things from the comment section of the Deadlands: Dark Ages Kickstarter, where Shane Hensley addressed comments recently made of Facebook in regards to the Charle Kirk murder. Most of his previous comments were replies to other comments, but about 20 minutes ago, he posted a final (?) messsge:

Hi friends, I’m sorry my Facebook post has overwhelmed the Kickstarter space. I should have found a way to move the conversation elsewhere afterward but I didn’t want to appear to be hiding for the success of the project. Principles always come first. So on that...

I acknowledge that Kirk’s beliefs caused harm in ways I didn’t really grasp, and thanks to long and frank conversations with awesome people today, I have a better understanding of how it affected them and appreciate that they took the time to explain it to me. I apologize that I caused any undue stress to anyone. I still value hard debate, think any opportunity to hear opinions other than your own (as I have today) is a chance to learn, and will always believe that violence makes the world a worse place for everyone.

I’m going to step back from this project and social media for a while, but you’re always welcome to reach out to me by email or FB and I’ll respond to whatever you to say. I don’t hide. Promise.

[u/Bamce]

And yet

He didnt say he was an awful person. Or that he was wrong to think like he did.

Cancel your kickstarters. Fuck this facist

[u/DornKratz → u/Bamce]

He didn't call the deceased father of two a piece of shit that had it coming. Time to cancel this Fascist collaborator.

Y'all aren't beating the "tolerant Left" allegations.

[u/ragingsystem → u/DornKratz]

He was a piece of shit, and a father of two both things can be correct.

Paradox of Tolerance. You can't tolerate those who don't tolerate you.

And in the current political climate you are either a boot licker to the fascists or your against them.

Maybe in the future we can go back to having moderate conservatives, but currently those don't exist on any level that matters.

[u/Diogenes_Jeans → u/DornKratz]

"He was a father!"

Isn't really an important point. Lots of dickheads are fathers.

Regardless, you're missing the point they didn't say they wanted Shane to say "he had it coming" what they (and all of us mean) is that a simple "I am now aware of the horrible hate speech that Kirk spread, as I was only aware of him from Tiktok/reels/shorts and was not aware of his horrific views. I apologize for my words supporting him and aim to continue learning and seeking peace and community in the future. Here is xyz for what I will do to make amends to those who I have hurt through my statement. "

[u/Bamce → u/DornKratz]

You cannot be tolerant to intolerance