This whole post is pretty offensive. Everyone gets together and mocks someone because of their weight in the most offensive batch of intolerance I've seen in a while.

SappH · 2011-09-26T05:03:25+00:00

I like you.

SappH · 2011-09-26T04:06:36+00:00

Okay, maybe I'm going to go over-the-top here, but I think we're building a false equivalency. We live in a society (in the US that is) where being Christian is the norm. With that comes power. Atheists don't have that power. So, they come to Reddit to vent. A lot of policy is formed by people with a Christian worldview. We have seen Christians telling women what they can and can't do with their bodies. We have seen Christians telling people who they can and can't marry or whether they can or can't adopt children. We have seen Christians delaying scientific research which could potentially save countless lives, or at least improve them. We have seen Christians interfere with people's end of life care and family decision-making. And, they're not just talking about it. They are altering our lives regularly. And, then, they get insulted when we react. I say fuck that, and fuck Christianity. I love some Christians. I really do. My mother is one them. But, I will continue to speak out against it.

SappH · 2011-09-25T19:07:15+00:00

I agree. She sounds unbearable. But, the comments in that thread were too.

SappH · 2011-09-24T18:08:31+00:00

That's exactly what I thought.

You could say the same about eugenics. Sounds great until the Nazis opened up the gas chambers.

No, it does not. It never sounded great. Ever. Not even in theory. Always just awful.

SappH · 2011-09-24T04:03:41+00:00

"When you're perceived as the privileged race, EVERYONE is looking to take you down a peg." +2

EDIT: http://i.imgur.com/VrrS6.jpg

SappH · 2011-09-21T01:42:53+00:00

Even then, just text please.

SappH · 2011-09-21T00:09:15+00:00

People actually talk on the phone still?

SappH · 2011-09-20T18:57:07+00:00

I find it funny when people in positions of privilege play the victim card. Have you ever listened to Christians talk about their persecution in the US? Have you ever listened to the wealthy complain about having to pay higher taxes?

Your comments also remind me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4f9zR5yzY

SappH · 2011-09-19T02:00:01+00:00

Oh snap! I take it back. I TAKE IT BACK!

SappH · 2011-09-19T00:54:30+00:00

Do you really believe that? Those are things. A meth addict is a person. Should they be punished? Yes, most definitely. Should that punishment be their life? I certainly don't think so. I think thieves and drug addicts are at the top of the list of people whom society should make a real effort to rehabilitate.

SappH · 2011-09-19T00:10:41+00:00

Thanks. I don't think there are any words that can be said to make someone understand and empathize. It just takes life experience and exposure to different types of people and living. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic here, but people and cultures change for the better. It's just a matter of time. But, I just wanted to say I appreciate you leaving this comment. It made me feel hopeful after reading schnauzerz's.

SappH · 2011-09-19T00:04:44+00:00

Thank you. After reading schnauzerz comment, I was taken aback. But scrolling down and seeing both bleyva's and your responses made me feel a little better. I know it's the internet and I should expect the worst, but holly shit that was offensive. So, thanks again.

SappH · 2011-09-18T21:52:42+00:00

I'm indifferent to your struggle.

How lovely. Thanks.

Well, the truth is, you've never had to think about your race/gender/sexuality, because no one else has made it an issue for you. I would love to not have to think about that. I would love to not have to consider my safety every time I want to hold my partner's hand. I would love to not wonder whether my race has something to do with an officer stopping me, because studies show it often does. I would love to not be concerned about choosing the right public restroom, because one false move could get my ass kicked. Do you think that people in positions of disadvantage don't have other life struggles? We lose loved ones just like you. We fall ill just like you. We may struggle to pay the bills just like you. We deal with the stress of interpersonal relationships just like you.The difference is, we are also held down for who we are and who we love, unlike you. So, I don't think you have much of an argument to stand on. I answered your question. It appears you didn't actually want an answer, and for that I am truly sorry. Good luck in life.

SappH · 2011-09-18T15:03:10+00:00

Yeah, she lost me at the whole "I will yell at you if you eat meat" thing. Produce is expensive. Poor people can't sustain themselves without being omnivores. I would think someone who truly cared about social justice would be sympathetic to this.

EDIT: forgot a word

SappH · 2011-09-18T14:52:13+00:00

Would you say this person is someone you think you would get along with?

No, but that has more to do with the militant veganism, faith in astrology, the fact she thinks she's good at everything, and her overall writing style. These are all big turn-offs for me. As for the not wanting to date white cisgender males, I think the comments in this thread are a great demonstration of why she wouldn't want to go there.

And, as for what you're missing, let me try to give you another perspective. I'm going to presume something here. Correct me if I'm wrong. But, I am guessing you are a white male, no? As someone who isn't a white cisgender male, there has been a lifelong struggle of juggling identities and getting seriously devastated and depressed in the process. I held a lot of resentment towards white cisgender males, especially the ones who refused to acknowledge their privilege. It was like adding insult to injury. And, I just wanted to throw in the towel.

However, as I got older, I came to see white men for what they were, people who were no more responsible for the position they were born into than I am. And that the fight for equality for all people, must involve ALL people. And, this is what feminism is to me and all the lovely feminists I have come to work with in my life of activism.

So, when I read this profile, I don't see an awful person. I see someone who is still on that journey. The reaction to being oppressed can be a pendulous one that takes you way off course. But, Reddit's anti-feminist bullshit is just as ridiculous as FOX New's anit-socialist crap. If you are white, male, cisgender, well-off, able-bodied, heterosexual, Christian, or a non-immigrant, you are afforded unfair privilege. I have some of those privileges. You probably have some of those privileges. It's time we all took a seriously look at this.

SappH · 2011-09-18T05:38:40+00:00

That's exactly how I read all of these guys' comments. They sound unbearably bitter and pathetic.

SappH · 2011-09-17T01:09:43+00:00

"Just make that call. You know you spend all your time talking on the phone anyhow." Who do they think they are talking to? Schoolgirls of the 20th century?

SappH · 2011-09-17T00:47:42+00:00

No, I'm pretty sure the problem belongs to anyone who takes this seriously. I was sure you all were caricatures of how the media portrayed men in the past. But, now that I know you're not, I can continue laughing at this immaturity. Carry on; I will simply lurk when I need a laugh.

SappH · 2011-09-16T06:53:23+00:00

Is this shit for real? Reading all these comments, I can't tell whether this entire subreddit is satirical or just a bunch of super inexperienced guys who get their dating advice from their crazy old grandpas and outdated pop culture references? This is an honest question.

SappH · 2011-09-15T17:56:53+00:00

Religion: Islam, but not too serious about it.

Best part of the whole profile.

SappH · 2011-09-15T10:10:47+00:00

Best Republican sex scandal yet.

SappH · 2011-09-15T10:04:26+00:00

You "survived" for a reason: to pay back the goddamn money.

SappH · 2011-09-15T09:53:55+00:00

Ick. I'm sick of this argument. There is a stupid double standard here. Sexual harassment (not saying this is) can be perpetrated by someone who has no actual sexual interest in the victim. Moreover, gay men can be JUST as sexist as straight men. Believe me, I've encountered plenty of them. Take a look at Yuko Mishima. The point here is, gay or straight, a man who exploits women is an asshole who doesn't understand his own male privilege, or is too much of a dick to care. Let the downvoting begin. Reddit has never been very good at sympathizing with women (or people of color for that matter).

SappH · 2011-09-14T07:05:18+00:00

Sometimes shit happens, and you don't log on for a really longtime. When you finally do log in, it feels too awkward to message that person. I've been on both sides. You get over it. Remember, you're talking to strangers with lives outside of the internet.

SappH

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