Pythos
04-16-2011, 01:28 PM
I do wish there was a way I could do a dual post of this, one here and one in the F2M section as this affects everyone here as well as outside the world of CD.com.
There have been threads here that deal with groups that are connected to us only do to ignorance of others, however these groups have no less a right to be out and about in the real world.
The latest though surfaced some truly horrible notions. I read stuff concerning keeping stuff in the bedroom, or behind closed doors of some kind. Some truly hate laced comments. Now I know people are entitled to their opinion but when those opinions border on flat out hatred, they should truly be called out.
Let me say this. I personally thin "behind closed doors" or "in the bedroom" should apply to full on nudity, and or sexual acts. I do not include kissing, making out, or other "non sexual" forms of public displays of affection. That being said, of course there should be some decorum when doing this sort of thing. On the other hand there are those that say CDing should remain in the closet. My stance on that, and hope others stances is that that is absolute BS!!. Yet there are those in this community that spout off about how other minorities should keep quiet. Hide.
If what you are doing does not harm to others, I personally stand by your side, despite my signature from Treebeard. Though I have encountered those here that would not support my style.
But the topic that spurred these hate laced (not hate full, I do not fully think the person was directing hate toward the group in question, but they certainly were echoing the sort of statement those that hate use) comments was about educating the future generations about what people of a group have done. Much like the women's rights movements, the equal rights campaigns (whatever happened to that?), the labor movement, and so on. ALL OF THOSE groups were discriminated against due to ignorance, and yes, hatred. Kids should know who Harvey milk was, kids should be educated about the sheer hatred that spurred the stonewall riots and massacre. Those are parts of world history. Children should know that people that love one another of the same sex are regularly stoned or beheaded in countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia, for the crime of loving someone of the same sex.
Why is it those of a minority that for all intents and purposes does not harm others, discriminate against others of a minority that for all intents and purposes does no harm to others.
There are some here that are firing off a Gatling gun in our glass palace.
We really should check what we say (I know I am guilty of spouting too), really look at the notions we support and ask ourselves why we support them.
There have been threads here that deal with groups that are connected to us only do to ignorance of others, however these groups have no less a right to be out and about in the real world.
The latest though surfaced some truly horrible notions. I read stuff concerning keeping stuff in the bedroom, or behind closed doors of some kind. Some truly hate laced comments. Now I know people are entitled to their opinion but when those opinions border on flat out hatred, they should truly be called out.
Let me say this. I personally thin "behind closed doors" or "in the bedroom" should apply to full on nudity, and or sexual acts. I do not include kissing, making out, or other "non sexual" forms of public displays of affection. That being said, of course there should be some decorum when doing this sort of thing. On the other hand there are those that say CDing should remain in the closet. My stance on that, and hope others stances is that that is absolute BS!!. Yet there are those in this community that spout off about how other minorities should keep quiet. Hide.
If what you are doing does not harm to others, I personally stand by your side, despite my signature from Treebeard. Though I have encountered those here that would not support my style.
But the topic that spurred these hate laced (not hate full, I do not fully think the person was directing hate toward the group in question, but they certainly were echoing the sort of statement those that hate use) comments was about educating the future generations about what people of a group have done. Much like the women's rights movements, the equal rights campaigns (whatever happened to that?), the labor movement, and so on. ALL OF THOSE groups were discriminated against due to ignorance, and yes, hatred. Kids should know who Harvey milk was, kids should be educated about the sheer hatred that spurred the stonewall riots and massacre. Those are parts of world history. Children should know that people that love one another of the same sex are regularly stoned or beheaded in countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia, for the crime of loving someone of the same sex.
Why is it those of a minority that for all intents and purposes does not harm others, discriminate against others of a minority that for all intents and purposes does no harm to others.
There are some here that are firing off a Gatling gun in our glass palace.
We really should check what we say (I know I am guilty of spouting too), really look at the notions we support and ask ourselves why we support them.