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mc32 on July 18, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Amazon Accidentally Sold $13k Camera Gear for $100...

I read it completely the opposite. The son looks down at the prostitute, but the father sees humanity in her and does not judge and treats her as a fellow person with dignity.

skinnymuch on July 18, 2019 [–]

But the father says she is no lady

WalterBright on July 18, 2019 | [–]

The father says that her status does not determine his behavior as a gentleman.

To belabor the point, being an ethical person is not contingent on ethical behavior by the other party.

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