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Does refusing to wear Pride symbolism mean that you hate LGBT people?

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by chris155au, Jan 20, 2023.

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  1. Junkieturtle

    Junkieturtle Well-Known Member Donor

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    I have nothing against gay people and I've never worn a pride symbol in my life. I don't tend to wear political symbols of any kind.
     
    Junkieturtle, Jan 21, 2023
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    No, it doesn’t. I never wear any symbols, usually just T-Shirts and jeans. This doesn’t mean I hate or love anyone or any group of people. I’m just not an activist or a pusher for any cause be that LBGT or any other cause.
     
    perotista, Jan 21, 2023
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    I support equal rights and respect for all of the aforementioned groups. Gay people shouldn’t be treated less for who they lose and religious people shouldn’t be treated differently due to what they believe.

    Individual action is what should be judged
     
    cd8ed, Jan 21, 2023
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    FreshAir Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    yep, some on the right call black players SOBs for taking a knee against bad cops too
     
    FreshAir, Jan 21, 2023
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    Does refusing to wear Pride symbolism mean that you hate LGBT people?


    Maybe not “hate” but it certainly means one doesn’t necessarily like or support them.
     
    ECA, Jan 21, 2023
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    Leftists are very good at and prone to attributing damaging abusive and derogatory characteristics to people who don't think like they do or subscribe to their ideologies.
     
    RodB, Jan 21, 2023
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    I would like to know more about this because there is not enough here to decide. Who said this? What is the context of what was said? What were the words used. Without any of that it is only an opinion about someone elses opinion.
     
    Sirius Black, Jan 21, 2023
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  8. independentthinker

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    Your post reminded of this short video I just watched, which was posted on another forum. Funny as hell.

     
    independentthinker, Jan 21, 2023
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    They say they want tolerance, but they really want acceptance and there are dire concequinces for non-compliance.
     
    Wild Bill Kelsoe, Jan 21, 2023
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    There was a story not too long ago that Kroger was forcing people to wear rainbow symbols on their uniforms and some refused and there was a big bruhaha over it.
     
    independentthinker, Jan 21, 2023
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    Also, you may be interested in this:

    https://news.yahoo.com/two-workers-protested-krogers-rainbow-102141744.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
     
    independentthinker, Jan 21, 2023
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    The totalitarian clown wants the power to compel speech.
     
    Zorro, Jan 21, 2023
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    The point was to make a statement in favor of equal treatment of others who very clearly do face challenges related to equal treatment.

    It didn't have to do with outing you.
     
    WillReadmore, Jan 21, 2023
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    And yet with the sickening smugness that accompanies it, these symbols generally look like virtue signalling "I'm better than you" and since that is not a message I wish to send I do not wear these symbols either.

    Similarly: The Epoch Times reported, "Putting up signage that represents only sexual minority groups is not inclusive, parents told New Jersey’s Long Valley Middle School.

    '"For about five years, the middle school posted square signs showing a rainbow triangle outside many of its classrooms, parents said. This designated the classrooms as a safe space for LGBT students.'

    "But the school lacked signage declaring any safe spaces for other groups, said local Board of Education member John Holly. And for this reason, the rainbow triangle signs violated the school’s policies."

    'How about a safe place for virgins?'
     
    Zorro, Jan 21, 2023
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    What would YOU suggest as a method of promoting an end to the racism and sexism that racial/ethnic minorities and LGBTQ citizens face in America today?
     
    WillReadmore, Jan 21, 2023
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    How about we ask everyone in the country to sign a pledge to support and further DEI and deny them employment and education if they refuse?
     
    Pycckia, Jan 21, 2023
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    Where's there the claim of hate? Besides your opinion.
     
    dairyair, Jan 21, 2023
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    Wasn't your argument that wearing Christian symbolism is not legitimate, but wearing pride symbolism is?
     
    chris155au, Jan 21, 2023
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    chris155au Well-Known Member

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    Was it only black players taking a knee?
     
    chris155au, Jan 21, 2023
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    chris155au Well-Known Member

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    "Equal rights for LGBTQ [people.]" Do they currently not have equal rights in some parts of the country?

    Many NHL players?
     
    chris155au, Jan 21, 2023
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    chris155au Well-Known Member

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    "Support them" in what sense?
     
    chris155au, Jan 21, 2023
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    If people freely want to wear symbolism, nobody is stopping them.

     
    Zorro, Jan 22, 2023
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    What applies to LGBT people? Sexism? Obviously not racism.
     
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    Who said that this is what pride symbolism means?
     
    chris155au, Jan 22, 2023
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