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What's something you used to do/see/say but don't anymore because you don't feel it's right? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Me personally? I've become much less tolerant of sexist humor. Back in the day, cracking a joke at women's expense was pretty common when I was a teen. As I've matured and become aware to the horrific extent of toxicity and bigotry pervading all tiers of our individualistic society, I've come to see how exclusionarly and objectifying that sort of 'humor' really is, and I regret it deeply.

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[–] 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

Those people's beliefs destroy society. It's the #1 citation for abortion legislation. Literal wars have been fought over "beliefs" about who is the best magic sky fairy. Ever heard of Sharia law? Believe it or not, based on these "beliefs".

So no. Fuck no. I will not leave them alone.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    And the 99% of people who don't loudly practice extreme beliefs which have been coopted for nefarious purposes?

    In 2016, nearly 80% of Ireland identified as Catholic, and that was a low point for the country. Yet in 2015, we voted for same sex marriage; in 2018, we voted to legalise abortion; in 1995, we voted to legalise divorce; in 2018, we voted to stop treating blasphemy as an offence; in 1973, we voted to recognise other religions and stop putting Catholicism on a pedestal.

    There's plenty to criticise mass religion, and especially institutions for, but don't conflate the powerful, and the extremists, who choose bigotry and hate over love and compassion, with the everyday person who just wants something to provide them with peace.

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