34 Harsh Truths Some People Refuse To Acknowledge, As Shared Online

Exactly. People seem to believe that misogynists, racists, homophobes, transphobes, and every type of bigot have the right to ask people to refrain from calling them names and keep argumemts calm and emotionless. They don't. "Agree to disagree" and "Everyone has a right to an opinion," are adages that apply to when to put pineapple on pizza, not when the "opinion" is that others don't deserve human rights.

This. So much this. "Opinions" are things like whether gouda or swiss is better cheese. Bigotry is believing that some demographics don't deserve to live or have rights or be accepted and supported in society. Ableism is really bad in my region right now. I have a whole collection of screenshots from people who say that because I'm (hopefully temporarily) disabled, I'm a burden to society and should just die because if I can't financially support myself right now, I don't deserve to live. No. I deserve to live because I'm human. I give to society in the ways that I can, and I don't feel guilty for needing support right now. I worked hard and paid my taxes till I got sick. And if I can recover enough, I'll work hard and pay taxes again. But being disabled doesn't render someone unworthy of living. We as a society should care for our most vulnerable members.

I agree! If someone is saying that i dont deserve the same rights and freedoms because of my gender, sexuality, race etc that is absolutely an attack against me.

You don't have the right to force others to see yourself as you do. Nor do you have the right to force people to date you or make your way into things that are made for the opposite sex. No other of your rights have remotely been taken away.

That's what I was thinking. It shouldn't be considered an opinion by some people- it's being an a*****e

That's a lie! 🤭

The guy is really liked in Russia btw.

Half? You are much more generous than I would be about that statistic. I'd say >99%

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Though I do agree that LGBTQ is extremely embedded in society, and is going to be seen by children and is unavoidable. If you’ve seen some of the things in LGBTQ kids books, you’d be horrified by what’s in them. These KIDS books include men kissing in a leather fetish, cartoons of gay sex, and other non-kid friendly images. That is not what kids should be reading.

God invented the aneurysm for shits and giggles.

I was thinking little bit of yoda also?

I think the problem is more that older generations (I'm 45, so I guess I'm in the middle) equate respect with agreeing with everything the elder says, which is how it used to be. Now the younger generations are more vocal about what they see as injustices and against their beliefs, which I find refreshing. They are definitely respectful but they will not put up with bigots and racists. If you feel they are not respectful to you, maybe you need to look at what kind of energy you're emitting. I have high hopes for the younger generations. I think the world will be in good hands.

On average I think younger people are far more respectful than older people, mainly because many older people give zero respect to certain people (e.g., gay, trans, certain ethnicities, women). I'm an older person, but I think most younger people are great.

Every single older generation says the same thing about the younger generation.

The older people get, the less they respect younger generations. IT GOES BOTH WAYS.

I am seeing a lot of people I have known for years turn into the worst kind of people. They are fearful, hateful, and mean. They may have been taught to be respectful but have forgotten it and when the younger generation sees it, that's what they model.

P.S. The downvote I saw wasn't me, it has to be way stronger for me to do that.

I am in my 50s and have experienced the same. Some do have respect butnits not the majority

Anyone who mentions 'respect' is pretty much a red flag to me.

And also don't impose your morality on me through legislation.

I love beieiveing

...and don't pretend that the nasty, horrible bits and the ludicrously contradictory bits aren't there in your book.

If its give you comfort beleive in a Devine power. I don't need you to knock on my door or fill my ears either. Just believe

if any book in general. the universe in a nutshell is comforting for some reason

Double, no ultimate upvotes for this comment, I am a firm believer in God, but I would never try and change people's opinions/ beliefs, countless wars and lives lost say that doesn't work....

Some Christians refuse to belive it is possible to not scream GOD IS REAL in everyone’s face. I know someone who gets mad about someone being atheist and refusing to change their beliefs. Even I, a Christian, can handle being polite, and I know it isn’t okay to change others beliefs. And trying to change others beliefs wont work, so why try?