An issue regarded as potentially debatable, but no longer practically applicable. Although the idea may still be worth debating and exploring academically, and such discussion may be useful for addressing similar issues in the future, the idea has been rendered irrelevant for the present issue.
An issue that is subject to, or open for, discussion or debate, to which no satisfactory answer is found; originally, one to be definitively determined by an assembly of the people.
Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.
Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit.
Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.
Damage to one's reputation.
Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.
An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.