Rath said:
Player1x3 said:
lestatdark said:
Thing is, I don't accept those kind of conformities. Had the entirity of humanity use the same line of reasoning, we'd still be in the dark ages of tolerance. People need to learn about tolerance, not just "hey let's segregate everyone and whomever doesn't accept that we beat the shit out of them".
And no, I don't find other people's misfortunes funny, though what I do find funny is you considering that having a gay kid is a misfortune. Me, I think that would be an excellent life lesson.
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This has nothing to do with humanity, just with what some people are like. And even if we advance in tolerance to the point of complete anarchy, there will always be some people who hate your sexuality, race or nationality. If your unfortunate enough to be living with them, best to keep your mouth shut if you want to avoid getting beaten, especially if your queer, which aren't very tolerated especially the open feminine ones in the world . (And by world, i don't mean western europe only)
And I dont see that as a misfortune, rather as a disappointment. Now if you excuse me, i need to and try to defeat Great Gray Wolf Sif, im really running out of tactics on how to defeat him :{
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The solution to bigotry in the end is bravery and openness. It's how the blacks overcame much of the subjugation by the whites, how women gained the right to vote and how gays gained the right to legal recognition of their partnerships.
Hiding isn't the solution to intolerance.
Also I don't see how tolerance leads to anarchy.
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Oh please. Blacks became free because whites from the north allowed them to be and they killed the ones that didn't, same with south africa, mandela took the rule because whites wanted so. As for women, they pretty much gained that right without any struggle whatsoever. Gays can only get married in like 17 countries in the world and can't in over 250. Really, the reason most oppressions/segregations end is because oppressors/segregatiors allowed it to happen, and that happens because human society is progressing towards the more liberal social structure ever since renaissance and french revolution. The only other reason than that is violent or fighting overthrow (revolution), which didn't happen in neither of social groups you mentioned. Really, how many upsprings did the Blacks had against their owners until Lincoln freed them? In this kids case, that is also very unlikely to happen (although i know very little of him, i could be wrong)
And while i agree that hiding isnt the solution to intolerance, its the solution to avoid getting beat up by the surrounding people who hate you.Either that, or fight back. Also, note i didn't say hiding, I said ''lay low'', by which i meant dont shove your gayness to everyone
You missed my point on the anarchy comment
