If someone clearly and unequivocally states that they no longer hold awful opinions, or that the awful opinions are bad (ideally in the same forum or medium in which the awful opinions were stated, or to the same audience, with the same amount of exposure or emphasis), I generally accept that their current opinions are not awful.
If someone carries out deeds that would not be carried out by someone with awful opinions, I consider that equivalent to stating that their awful opinions have changed.
An exception is when someone continues committing awful deeds while stating that they no longer hold awful opinions. Another exception is when someone continues to state awful opinions to a broad audience while communicating non-awful opinions to a targeted audience. Which is hard to do in an age of internet and ubiquitous recording devices.
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If people still have awful opinions, yes.
If people no longer have awful opinions, then no.
If someone clearly and unequivocally states that they no longer hold awful opinions, or that the awful opinions are bad (ideally in the same forum or medium in which the awful opinions were stated, or to the same audience, with the same amount of exposure or emphasis), I generally accept that their current opinions are not awful.
If someone carries out deeds that would not be carried out by someone with awful opinions, I consider that equivalent to stating that their awful opinions have changed.
An exception is when someone continues committing awful deeds while stating that they no longer hold awful opinions.
Another exception is when someone continues to state awful opinions to a broad audience while communicating non-awful opinions to a targeted audience. Which is hard to do in an age of internet and ubiquitous recording devices.