#those people who spread hate

[thranduel]

i don’t understand why people hate gale.

“he’s annoying” or “he talks too much” or “he’s too clingy and got offended when i was in a relationship” (which was a BUG, it takes two seconds to do some research before jumping to conclusions) are the most stupid reasons to actually hate a character.

he’s the one that has the warmest personality when you first meet him as well, so i just don’t get it?? i’m not saying you’re not allowed to dislike him, and this doesn’t apply to everyone, but SOMETIMES it feels like people just hop on a “hate bandwagon” because i see so many comments (especially on tiktok… where most of the people only started playing because it’s “trendy” now) about him that are the exact same as each other and it’s like people have lost the ability to think for themselves and form their own opinions after actually playing the game properly and learning about the characters.

so many people even go on about how it’s a turn off that he “doesn’t shut up about his ex”… like maybe actually continue playing the story to understand why it’s a significant conversation to have and why it’s a huge part of his character arc, and stop being weirdly bitter/jealous/annoyed when the man is also a VICTIM that has been manipulated and abused in a relationship with a massive power imbalance.

#gale #gale dekarios #baldur’s gate 3 #bg3 #the amount of people that have the audacity to pick up an extremely intense fantasy roleplaying game with -> #extremely deep and complex well-written characters but then don’t even bother TRYING to get to know them and -> #instead just reduce them to things they’re not is SO unbelievably frustrating #like if you’re going to be lazy why pick up the game #if you lack basic media literacy and don’t understand a single thing about character analysis why are you even bothering -> #to talk about the characters #sorry if that’s harsh but it’s exhausting #and fyi i’m specifically talking about toxic people who constantly hate on characters without understanding them #people are obviously allowed to dislike characters but when you’re spreading things that aren’t even true it’s wild #like how can you talk when you DO NOT UNDERSTAND #don’t even get me started on the literal BUG #people are out here saying gale is an obsessed creep that won’t leave you alone and it wasn’t even supposed to happen #and it’s not even just people who hate characters it’s also ones who are weirdly obsessed but still lack reading comprehension #cough those astarion fans that sexualise him and treat him like an object #do you even know how much his character would despise hearing you talk about him that way #like come on now #my posts

[sammygull]

clique really needs to learn not to listen to unofficial leaks especially when it takes away from good artists but also the team that works for them

#ive seen people say 'eat the rich' when leaks come out #and thats just dumb #considering artists do not exploit the poor just because theyre popular #but also it ignores the people who work for the boys like mark & other creatives. #please dont SPREAD around leaks when theyre unoffical as well #dont know how clique went from 'dont look!' to 'lets post the lyrics and timestamps' #no hate to those who just got excited though #twenty øne piløts #twenty one pilots #twentyonepilots #txt

[lord-squiggletits]

IDW1 must take place on an alternate Earth where no one has ever heard of ACAB and everyone wears "thin blue line" merchandise because there's literally no other way that a single Autobot killing a USAmerican cop in self defense would be such worldwide news that even Mexican journalists would go "OMG???? You like, killed a cop?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?" and it wasn't even framed as like, "you killed a human," the phrasing every time any character talked about it was very specifically "he killed a cop".

The cop was also threatening to shoot a group of surrendering/not-attacking/injured Autobots btw which is just the icing on the cake honestly lmao

#yeah i still think about how that plot point's handling in phase 2 was fucking dumb #you can't convince me that if a usamerican cop got shot by an alien people wouldn't be making memes about it #ppl would be making memes like 'you know a pig is a pig because he'll even shoot alien robots when they're surrendering' #i'm also mad bc the gun that that cop had was a replica of cybertronian guns that meg spread among earth's populace #and what's worse is spike and this other guy literally HEARD M EXPLAIN HIS EVIL PLAN ABOUT THIS #but somehow in phase 2 literally no one ever brings it up ever again #like not even spike brings up the whole 'yeah M had mind controlling guns that he did specifically to destabilize the population' #he was just like 'nah that autobot shot a cop the autobots are evil now' #but like. i wanna make the earth ac/ab memes so badly lmao #you know that ppl would be making 'officer down' jokes about some cop getting killed by an alien robot #don't try to tell me that it's bc they're alien robots people would suddenly support the US #ppl literally make 9/11 jokes bc they hate the US that much don't even try to tell me earth would suddenly unite over a usamerican cop #getting shot on the job no less #and this is also a story written by barber who's literally the ac/ab writer that gave OP shit for being a cop so like #it's honestly so baffling. like was he trying to make a point about police brutality #bc jazz is black coded and he killed a cop so that's why barber wrote everyone hating jazz for it? #idek it's just another one of those stupid plot contrivances i hate and make me unable to take the rest of the story seriously

[dragon-tamer-1]

I want to be able to reblog people's art without having to worry about people's negative reactions when it's someone that a majority of people don't like, is that so much to ask?

Why must it be a problem if I like someone's art even if the person believes in something others don't? Why must people treat people like they're bad for liking someone's art and writing when others don't like that person because of their beliefs?

I'm just hanging out and reblogging art and writing that I find enjoyable. In the end that's just what I'm doing when I reblog stuff. Enjoying it. If it's something I don't enjoy/like to see, I just block the tag or, if it's a specific blog that I decided that I didn't enjoy and don't want to see I block that blog as well. Otherwise just vibing. I don't hate anyone that doesn't like someone else of course, but the way people talk about that one person, it's like they think it's the worst possible thing for someone to enjoy that person's art and writing. I just can't hate someone based on that person's beliefs, it just goes against my own personal beliefs, and I can't help that I still enjoy those things.

I try to keep the drama and stuff off my blog cause I'm not about that. And it shouldn't be treated like some kind of crime to still enjoy someone's art/writing/etc just because other people don't like that person, in my opinion.

#vent post #i only feel this way cause someone on anon asked why i still follow a certain person cause i reblogged that person's post updating their fic #and i think it's weird that if people don't like that person. then just don't like that person #i just enjoy the art and writing #i only see hate going to that person yet that person has never spread hate for anyone to anyone #i just want to reblog stuff without it becoming this big thing of drama #discourse tw #stop spreading hate and just move on #at this point it just seems like toxic behavior (not attacking anyone. just how it feels to me) #like i said you can freely dislike someone #its just that it seems controlling when you want others to think like you do and dislike who you dislike and congorm to your own beliefs #I'm just here to enjoy art and writing #regardless of who it's from #unless that person has legitimately hurt people #just block certain tags and the person you dislike and move on #i don't think anyone is bad for liking or disliking people for their own reasons and personal beliefs #i also just cant hate someone for their own beliefs. especially since they're not hurting anyone with those beliefs #sorry for the down mood #this whole thing is just tiring for me and i just want to enjoy the things i like without being all “man people are going to dislike me - #just because i still like the art/writing of someone that everyone around me dislikes. i just want to enjoy stuff why must it be such #a controversial thing to just like something “ #can't we all just agree to disagree instead of being mean to someone who likes something /someone you don't? #liking and reblogging stuff that doesn't have any harmful stuff in it can't hurt anyone #i wish this stuff didn't make me feel as stressed as i did #I'll be fine #i just want to enjoy the art and stories that i came to love by the people who made them #regardless of their beliefs #cause i think that just because someone believes something doesn't make them a bad person for believing that

[hobismilitarywife]

basically thanked the real ones and asked the fake ones to 🖕

#actually he didn’t my boy is too polite for that but yesss #i mean totally get not streaming that’s not some people’s cup of tea but those people who despite being his fans spread hate towards his alb #um and him :////// idk what to say about them #also those who just quit on him because of the ‘genre’ #man whatever jitb is a musical and lyrical masterpiece and thank god that he got at least some appreciation #hobi #mama 2022

[kindnessoverperfection]

I've found that, when interacting with others (or myself), it's useful to consider the lessons I'd want to teach a growing child.

If a child makes a mistake, I wouldn't want them to feel shame. I wouldn't yell at them, humiliate them, or in any way indicate to them that their mistake is a reflection of their worth or of who they are as a person.

Instead, I'd want them to associate the process with love and joy. If they say something that hurts someone's feelings, or otherwise ostracizes someone in some way, I'd compassionately explain to them. Ideally, they'd walk away knowing why they said / did it in the first place, how to handle similar situations in the future, and would accept the consequences (e.g. if a friend no longer wanted to hang out with them).

While the consequences may sometimes be painful, I'd do my best to instill in them that mistakes are human and natural, and that the process of learning from these mistakes is an opportunity to improve connections with others and express love.

I have a tendency towards excessive guilt. Memories in which I've said / done something ignorant or hurtful are infused with this guilt and shame- but ideally, I'd feel a sense of love and peace, and perhaps happiness, when looking back on them. Because they were moments of growth, moments I learned how to be more compassionate (even if the actual learning came years later).

So I'll put this out into the void:

When you make a mistake, that is not a reflection of you as a person. It is a moment in time, a moment which was informed by your past experiences. Humans are not static labels, or monsters in an RPG game. We are social creatures who live and learn and react and grow and experience and love. Be gentle with yourself and move forward knowing you're doing so in accordance with your values.

#parenting #internet culture #self compassion #i'd also want to teach them critical thought of course - there are varying ideas of what constitutes mistakes or ignorance or harm #and that's a messy subject which is often a challenge to teach and is beyond the scope of this post but it's important #to avoid being subject to manipulation or becoming reactionary #but anyways #to clarify something in the tags here: it's okay of course to feel bad. that's a normal response. but it's not necessary. and a culture of #shaming people for their mistakes isn't helpful in the same ways it isn't helpful to do that to a child. people become defensive and/or #self-hating. divisive and reactionary and more easily manipulated. fearful and ashamed and avoidant. afraid of disagreements or of trying #anything new. increased all-or-nothing thinking and blowing things out of proportion. it just doesn't help in the long run #sometimes when someone says something i want to express hatred and mockery towards; i think of my trans friend who's full of light and love #and compassion. who came from a smaller more conservative community and used to have some of those same stances (and may still hold some of #those feelings/anxieties). and i remember that i can be firm on my boundaries and spread love and acceptance and safety *without* spewing #vitriol at anyone who makes even a minor mistake. i want people who were impacted by oppression and bias to have space to grow and #find safe communities and be able to think for themselves. i dont want to push them away or be another person in their life screaming at #them. there's always a person behind the screen. #like that doesnt mean i have to interact with them. in fact in most cases it's better to step away. and there are still unsafe people out #there- but yelling at them won't do any good either. saw a tip to focus on the people you want to help rather than the opposition #and that's been super helpful for me

[fizz-wizz-dizz]

I think I was born in the wrong generation, and I swear I will get canceled someday for my strong ass opinions about controversial stuffs. but some things genuinly bug me and make me uncomfortable so I will be mentioning that in the tags. not saying anyone should agree with me or anything but I do feel like I should mention it for the people who do follow me.

#I swear that I regret coming to the internet in general and that I am not lying if I say that it absolutely ruined me #but do you want to tell me that there are people that identify as animals? #I'm sorry but I don't think it should be normalised and please if you're a therian do not interact with me #and I'm sorry but y'all also be making the trans community look stupid and unserious. no hate to furries tho #I'm not spreading hate towards those people or anything but I just want to have said it #also what's the deal with people romatisizing mental disorders? what the fuck? #there are actual people suffuring from shit like that and you people act like its some kind of aestethicsjfkwhat the fuck dude #there are alot of people (which I can also tell because I met way to many people like this) who just use any mental disorder as an excuse #SHUT THE FUCK UP LIKE GENUINLY #also extremely controversial and sensitive topic #theres this thing called neopronouns #and or xenopronouns #and I am genuinly sorry but if you are someone I know who uses “ghostself” or “ghost” as a pronoun I won't use it #don't force me to call you that #I could call you he she they it whatever but other than thats is a little to far sorry man #ou also can yall stop pretending that because I am from a country where people are tall I immediatly am that skyscraper stereotype #ty for reading!

[barnabybrainrot]

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#mod posts #idk dude i am so conflicted abt this ‘barnaby is overrated’ shit #on one hand im like… wow another person who feels he’s overrated. daring today are we? #on the other im like… i understand what its like when the character you like isnt the popular one in the community #like i normally tend to hyperfixate on the side characters so i absolutely know how frustrating it is #i also know from personal experience that a lot of it can just be hating it solely BECAUSE its popular #when i was like 14 and undertale came out i hated it just bc it was popular. and then i played it myself and yknow what? i enjoyed it #like… its okay not to like something!! everyone has unique tastes #and i also understand the concern abt barnaby being treated like snatcher (i know NOTHING abt snatcher so dont. quote me on that) #like theres a chance the ‘fanon’ version of barnaby will be given precedence over ‘canon’ #the same shit happened with sans. remember all those sans/reader fics where sans was this edgy mysterious guy? #yet in fanon hes just a funni little skeleton who likes bad jokes? #yet in *canon jesus christ i cant spell today #but like. can we just let people enjoy things if they arent hurting anyone? #like i get it its annoying sometimes. like i had to mute the oc tag bc i was tired of seeing RP stuff #but im not like. going into their inboxes and telling them theyre bad ppl for enjoying a popular character yknow? #sorry this is making like. no sense. and im sorry to put it in tags but i do NOT want this spreading #anyways. those are my thoughts for today.

[kimtaegis]

finished about 80% of a comp of this run bts special but you know what. no lol

#I’m so full of rage tonight I could really feel it build up over the last few hours #triggered by this – forgive my language – stupid ass fandom #the love I have for those boys is really being tested over and over again #and I don’t know how much longer it’ll hold against the absolute stupidity of a (way too) big part of this fandom #the utter bullshit I have to read makes me want to constantly bang my head against a wall #maybe then I’d be able to nod along and still have a good time #cause boy that has been tough #from hating on every other group over harassing people who dare to say one critical thing about bts to wanting #to ‘boycott’ sk because of the enlistment news #are you actually hearing yourself? #like who do you think you are? #this superiority complex mixed with that utter hate and negativity many armys spread makes me SICK #do you think bts would be proud of you for looking down and hating on everybody #for only supoorting their country and its industry #not because you genuinely like/ enjoy it but because you follow them like cult members that tell you what to do? #for turning them into these untouchable beings that are only allowed to like each other and everyone else is below their standard #and shouldn't even dare come near them. what a lonely life you wish these men istg #suddenly you're all spokespersons for grown adults you don't know shit about #or you're playing polticians who know excatly what's going on behind the scenes cause you read a tweet about it #I genuinely wonder how these people go through their life? are you defending your actual loved ones like that too? #are you capable of not throwing a fit when someone else has a different opinion than you or criticises you. actually YOU. not some band? #how can one abandon every bit of critical thinking like that? I just don't get it #what's wrong with just being sad about them leaving for a while #WITHOUT being the most ignorant arrogant hateful assholes #never in my life have I encountered this much spite and toxicity #just...chill. just listen to their music make cute edits watch their videos but please for the love of god. just shut up for once #I could go on and on but. also no #could already kick myself for even being this affected that I had to write it down #contributing to this senseless discourse and putting my own negativity out there #I feel at least a little bit lighter now

[thingsarentgreat]

btw (I say, several months later) I'm not on here often and I barely check my notifs because something something digital self harm and I pretty much don't scroll on any socmed because I don't trust anyone

straight up I've gotten kys type messages from people who are on either extreme end of this Very Horrific And Bad Long-Running Situation because they think I'm obviously on the opposing side

which kind of just goes to show me how rotten the discourse is, that any discussion results in "you either agree with every single one of my points or you fully support genocide of one of these ethnic groups, so fall in line"

nah. that's the far-right type of strategy that y'all claim to hate so much, but you're doing it anyways lol. you just can't get enough of those rigid binaries huh.

#also a lot of people starting shit and standing on soapboxes to spread hate are: usamerican #it's funny in a sad sort of way #when i had my antisjw phase as a teen it was because i was a minority who was annoyed by those same types speaking over me #convinced that i didnt have a voice and therefore they needed to swoop in and give me one #by....shouting over and for me #food for thought i guess #jumblr #things' stuff

[astral-catastrophe]

Every once in a while I just ignore the trauma and laugh about all the shit the ex bestie pulled

#The trauma tho lmao #She’s the reason I no longer can wear a headband #I despise most musicals #I hated the thought of romance for years #Anything sparkly would make me hesitate. Along with this specific shade of light blue #Anyone touching my hair or shoulders would yank me back in time and the panic would set in. Her touch. I’m uncomfortable EUGH NO DAMN IT #That split second where you can tell someone is picturing something awful happening to you #That moment of heart crushing silence after being told stuff that’s made up about you #That moment when you can only hysterically laugh because she’s been spreading rumors about you. But those rumors never succeeded #Bc I was too nice for my own dammed good. So she walked all over me #So now when she talks shit #People pause and go. “No. She’s too nice. You’re lying” and. Damn. I really think that’s part of the reason all her relationships fell appa #Bc she couldn’t cope in a healthy way and. Why do I feel bad. She did this to herself #I shouldn’t feel bad #And I shouldn’t miss someone who was shit to me #jays being dumb again

[dawningfairytale]

yo so i reblogged something with a tag and i wanted to make it a full post. it’s my own opinion, but very much informed by what i’ve seen on here for more specific situations:

we should focus more on loving the discriminated than hating the oppressors

i understand anger against the oppressors, especially if you are a victim of their actions, and i by no means am telling you to quash that anger. it is fair and justified. however, if you are an ally to a marginalised community, uplift the afflicted rather than just hating the people who cause pain.

#this is literally spread love not war huh #it’s like those ‘why hate jkr when you should put more effort into helping trans people (and other communities affected by her hatred) #it’s not a ‘being mad makes you just as bad as them’ bc. no. the anger is justified #ESPECIALLY when coming from the people harmed by the actions of oppressors #however. the people who are being harmed are experiencing hatred. give them some love instead. it won’t compensate but it will help #contrast this with bullying someone who will never see your words #sometimes aiding the marginalised means violence. sometimes (basically all the time) it means listening and learning to be better yourself #but keep in mind i am a teenager. literally what do i know. please corrrct me if i haven’t made anything clear enough #or am wrong #bc i’m wrong a lot

[writerwithlowselfesteem-blog]

When it comes to favorite characters in whatever fandom I'm in I tend to have multiple lists.

Favorite hero, Favorite Villain, Favorite side character...that sort of thing. Characters positions on the list change as the story progress' and how they develop through the story. It also depends on which version of the character I am talking about.

There is one character that will forever be at the top of my list.

Tony Stark from the MCU

Now before anyone leaves or decides to rang on my favorite character I would just like to tell you why.

The first time I saw the Iron Man movie was during a very low time in my life. I was struggling with multiple different things all happening at once which were not kind to my mental health.

I was young, barely a teen, and I was tired.

I saw this character. He was not a hero right from the start, heck he wasn't even portrayed as a very good person (not the worst but still). He was brought low, he voiced his thoughts on just giving up. I then watched him pull himself out and do his best to make himself a better person.

Through the movies I watched him slowly progress into what he wanted to be, which makes sense because such things are NOT quick fix changes to make.

Seeing this character struggle not just physically but also struggling with his own trauma inspired me to keep going.

He isn't perfect, he makes mistakes just like everyone else, he tried his best to make up for those mistakes in some of the few ways he knew how, he is the most realistic human character in the MCU to me.

He is my favorite because of his struggle, because he tries so hard, he actually WANTS to be better and actively tries to BE better instead of just saying it and not actually doing anything different.

Once I started reading some of the comics I grew to have favorites between the comic versions and MCU versions. I also am disappointed we didn't get so many amazing developments/friendships/moments that were in the comics.

Just because he is my favorite character doesn't mean I HATE other characters. Dont get me wrong I do have some that I dislike but that is my own business.

I also don't agree with some decisions made in the writing of some of the movies but that's just how it goes.

So please

be kind

We all have our favorite characters that we love for one reason or another. Some, like myself, have more personal reasons for why we love the characters we love.

So go enjoy content of your favorites, be happy, don't spread hate just because someone doesn't have the same opinion as you.

#Tony Stark #tony stark defense squad #poured my heart out #going to ignore the ones who don't listen and just hate on things because its different to their own opinion #your favorite characters are all amazing in their own way #having an opinion about a character and their development is not the same as throwing hate at people who are fans of that character #just like how spreading hate at someone who doesnt like the character you like is just as rude #To give a comparison its like those Karen's at restaurants that dont get their way and just trash the place in spite

[vote-for-eggman]

I think queer people, like if us LGBTQ people, showed more advocacy for the “other letters” within our demographic, we’d get a lot more done.

Idk i just know that I appreciate when I see my Ls, Bs, Ts, and so on, voice their support for my G-ness. I try to return the favor as best as I am able to.

Not really poking at any one identity, because I think it’s pretty much commonplace for all “Letters.”

#queer #lgbtq #like i hate that people my age have forgotten what advocacy is like #we've become so divided and shit its sad #people like to hate on queer-identifying LGBTQ people for being too flamboyant or flashy or whatever #but historically those same people are the only reason why we've made any progress at all #because there's NO choice for them to fit in without them completely undoing everything they are so they MUST fight #and now its become so fringe mostly only gnc people who admittedly don't know jack or shit because usually theyre young care #i don't mean we must be militant i mean that's cool too #but fr when was the last time you've celebrated a trans person finally getting the surgery they've been saving for #ik most people say that sharing posts means relatively nothing but i disagree #sure when its the topic of the minute it really is slacktivism #but helping START the conversation or START the spread of news is a lot different imho

[raen1]

i just need one. way out

#why exactly people think that telling me their happy stories will make ME happy and not jealous??? #i am not like those people who get happy listening to somebody else's happiness??? like no. i am not god i get jealous #obviously id want something i dont have and why THESE older people think talking about my grades is a GOOD WAY to continue a conversation #i get youve nothing to talk. youre not even obliged to talk just shutup i don't want to talk about how my exams are going #i literally very literally spread hate .

[i-dreamed-i-had-a-son]

One of the saddest tragedies of recent years has been the death of the good-faith argument (or giving the benefit of the doubt). The preferred argumentative style is not to argue based on a respect for the other's intelligence and thoughtfulness, but to assume that the other party must be either willfully ignorant, stupid, or hateful to hold their opinion. Yes, in some cases, arguing substance will do nothing--beliefs genuinely founded on hatred will not change if their lack of logic is highlighted--but most people don't hold their beliefs because of that. Most people, even people with whom you vehemently disagree, hold those beliefs because they have thought about and evaluated them and concluded they are true. Most people are not indoctrinated to the point where coherent arguments are useless. Most people are not willing to blindly accept whatever idea they are handed. And even though some people are, and do, the underlying assumption when speaking to people with whom you disagree should be that they are reasonable people who will respond to reason.

Furthermore, there's a lack of acknowledgement in discussions like these that we might be wrong. It's hypocritical to go into a discussion expecting the other person to change their mind without being willing to consider changing yours. We are fallible people--even if we're mostly right, there's a chance that at least some of our understanding isn't perfect. There's a chance we could have something to learn. That's the basis of all productive discussions, and it's strikingly absent these days, particularly in online contexts.

I write this because I've seen several posts just today on various forums that were deliberately misrepresenting the beliefs of certain groups. There's nothing to be gained from doing this: it will alienate those who are a part of those groups and make them unwilling to listen to you. That will not change anyone's mind. The only outcome of that will be to find others to reinforce your disdain for people with these beliefs. Does that make society better? Does that progress the ideals you would like to see? Or does it encourage anger and further division?

It's not as simple as we like to pretend it is. We are not "the good guys" and they are not "the bad guys." Yes, even them. We are all flawed, fallible people. If we wouldn't want people misrepresenting our beliefs for notes or views--if we wouldn't want targeted hostility directed at us for our deeply held beliefs--if we wouldn't want people being fed a twisted version of our views--why are we doing it to others? We're not better than them. We're different, and we think differently, and that is ok. Isn't that what acceptance is about? Isn't that what tolerance is about?

All this to say, when engaging with a viewpoint you think is false, or wrong, or bad, treat the person expressing it with the same respect you want to receive. They are people, just like you. Being intentionally hostile or condescending only serves to hurt and polarize people further. But, if you argue in good-faith, with patience and restraint, then the exchange of ideas may result in some change and growth--in both of you.

#i know this essay is very unprompted and is coming out of left-field for all intents and purposes #but i am feeling very deliberately misunderstood and attacked (albeit indirectly) because of this phenomenon #and i know it's not just me who has to deal with that #i don't know how to say it more simply than to say spreading hate is only going to spread hate #speaking from a position of infallibility is incredibly arrogant and harmful #why paint with such a wide brush? why generalize? why paint everyone who holds certain beliefs in a bad light? #it's easier that way sure. but does it accomplish anything really? #or does it just make you feel better and validate what you already think? #i'm repeating myself but it just bothers me when people misrepresent my beliefs (and those of others!) unapologetically #it's incredibly hurtful and frustrating #and it just leaves me thinking: why do you hate me when you don't know me? when you don't know what i actually believe? #one final thought. if you're reading this and thinking 'boy that group of people should really take this to heart'-- #think about yourself. how can *you*? #kay can i just catch my breath for a second #and i feel like i shouldn't have to say this (see essay above) but i'm totally willing to discuss this and i'm not intending to be hostile #so if you want to respond go for it--but please do so in good-faith. thanks :) #kay has a party in the tags #one final final thing bc i have a feeling if anyone does respond it'll be with something like 'well what aboht this hate group?' #yeah obviously trying to logic someone out of deeply held hatred isn't gonna work. but remember they are still people #hating them and wishing they would die etc. makes you no better than them. the *only* way to overcome hatred is love #no you don't have to love the hate group. obviously. but never lose sight of the fact that although deeply misguided they are still people #and they are deserving of the same human rights as all the rest of us. if they aren't that sets a dangerous precedent #that's all folks