Disclaimer: The author of this article has most probably (who am I kidding, I have done all of these things) discussed her and knows he's a big hypocrite but is trying to reform his ways and also spread the message.
I've been meaning to write this rant for a long time but can't think of a better time to write it than after a such a monumental announcement as #SCOUTUS.
First things first, Congratulations for everyone who can legally express their love in the US, hopefully this will spread to the rest of the world soon.
Getting to the topic that I wanted to talk about; we really need to be mindful of the things. For way too long a majority of say very offensive things without actually thinking of the deeper implications. Sticking with #SCOUTUS theme many of us (as the disclaimer states, including myself) use the phrase that's so gay to describe something unpleasant. We've been brought up in an environment where this term is commonly used and everybody uses it. "OMG that t-shirt is so gay", You listen to Justin Beiber, that's so gay (Don't insult the gays, they have better taste than to listen to Justin Beiber. Kidding, Just taking a cheap shot at the Beibs)... You gave me a compliment, are you gay bro?". This is what everybody is doing but each of us have been given a brain to to think and not just follow blindly, surely you think before you talk right?
Since we're on the topic how does the sexuality of two consulting adults effect you? just because they're gay doesn't mean they'd want to sleep with a straight guy and start making moves on you. Even if they do you can always say no, its not like they'd force you to have sex with them. If they do that's rape. Straight or not if somebody tries to take advantage of another person that's rape. I know several gay people personally and their just like any of us, as a matter of fact 99.9% are nicer than most straight people I know. The 0.1% is the exception like anything thing else in life. Yes, I did meet one gay person who made me and a lot of people uncomfortable. But that 0.1 doesn't define the rest. Gay or not these people are humans, their not freaks like society wants us to believe. For all the Catholics who say being gay is abomination even the pope is open to homosexuality. That verse you hold up to say that being gay is an abomination, well in that same para its says eating pork is an abomination... How come you're being selective on what you follow?
Another phrase that used without much thought is "stop being such a girl", or "you throw like a girl".... are you saying being a girl is a bad thing? why can't you just say your throwing is weak or stop acting so weak rather saying stop acting like a pussy.
Another example that comes to mind is stop being retarded... Did you actually stop and think of what that phrase means. The cruelty of that phrase is.... I have no words to describe how inconsiderate and ignorant that phrase is.
As I said, these are terms that we've heard all our life and would have heard millions of times said by family and friends but did we actually take the time and think of the implications of these phrases or did we just go along with them because everyone else is using them? Gone are the days were when being different is rejected and people who dare to be different are considered outcasts, the world is changing, you can either get used to the change or be left behind and becoming the outcast yourself. The world is becoming more open to change and accepting people for who they are. This is not something that happened overnight and will take a very long time to be truly accepted worldwide, it's been a struggle and it'll continue to be so. But it all started with one person. And that's how it will always be. Just because you don't agree with someones opinion it doesn't give you the right to disrespect them. Just like you they have feelings, if people don't agree with you the right thing to do is agree to disagree and respect their choice, not hurt them. Change happens one person at a time, so take a minute and think about what you say before you say it.
0 comments:
Post a Comment