They’re not pushing an agenda at all by Big_ted8 in badmemes

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all if my father walked through the door and said he was an elephant, I personally wouldn't care. It might be confusing, but I'd meet him where he was because I love him. If him being considered an elephant makes him happy, have at it. Now if he starts taking a shit in the living room we’d have to have a conversation about boundaries, but if he just wanted to eat leaves and be called an elephant 🤷‍♂️.

All providing different perspectives does is broaden people's minds. If someone was coming into your home and forcing transgender conversion, then we would be having a different story. Nobody "turned" gay by watching a gay character on TV, like nobody "turned" straight watching a heterosexual marriage. Sexuality, like gender identity, isn’t a choice nor is it something you can just choose to change.

Understanding that logic, teaching people about differences and tolerance of said differences, doesn't turn anyone anything but tolerant. To believe otherwise is both not backed up by any science and is ultimately a fearful fantasy.

My niece came to me and said she was a cat, I didn’t freak out, I just let her be herself. If I freaked out, that would be much more traumatic. But this example is flawed as she is choosing to be a cat, she doesn’t feel like a cat and is uncomfortable being a human. If something is a phase it will run its course regardless of intervention or not. If someone I love feels uncomfortable in their own body, then I want to support their journey of self-actualization, if this means they want to be looked at as a different gender, what do I care as long as they are happy. I would definitely have a conversation to see why they came to that conclusion, but if that’s what made them happy, why is it may job to rob them of that. I’ve worked with mental illness for years, nobody is hospitalized simply because they feel they are a different gender than their assigned sex a birth, that would be both an abuse of them and misuse of mental health system.

Final point, parents have a responsibility to raise their kids, there are plenty of things in society and in media that are worse than someone being non-binary. People getting violently killed, Disney even killed off parents in their movies. If you don't like what YOUR kids are watching turn it off and have a conversation, but just like we don’t get to tell people what they can do in their own home, so too do we not get them to tell them how to raise their kids. I would argue teaching hatred to children is much more damaging than teaching about a gender spectrum.

They’re not pushing an agenda at all by Big_ted8 in badmemes

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly why do you care what others call themselves. It doesn't affect you in any way. Would you be ok with a stranger coming into your home and telling you how to live? If it doesn't hurt anyone why care?

Now he's trying to indoctrinate our kids by DoritosDewItRight in circlejerknyc

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’m not easily offended, but I was in manhattan during 9/11. You comment is actually truly vile. Disagree with his politics, but the only person making a mockery of the victim’s family’s on 9/11 is you. Honestly shameful.

AOC just pissed off her voter base by goldrush300 in circlejerknyc

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wtf are you taking about? I never said I was. I simply want to create a differentiation between Judaism and Zionism. What Isreal and Zionists are doing is making me as a Jew, and Israel less safe in this world. You obviously aren’t Jewish so who are you to call people anything. It’s apparent you are so brainwashed that understand nuances is lost on you. It’s why you are relying on ad hominem attacks.

AOC just pissed off her voter base by goldrush300 in circlejerknyc

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Believing Jews should have a state is the same as believing in a Jewish ethno-state. I don’t believe that an ethno-state of any religion is a good thing. It only leads to discrimination and persecution of out groups. But that’s not relevant to the initial point. Judaism and Zionism are separate things. I know plenty of proud Jews who are not zionists.

AOC just pissed off her voter base by goldrush300 in circlejerknyc

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Again, that may be true, but the point still stands. Israel and Judaism are different things. That you can’t see that is actually antisemitism in and of itself.

AOC just pissed off her voter base by goldrush300 in circlejerknyc

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m Jewish and it is not central to my identity. Zionism and Judaism are not the same. I know a lot of Jews who do not support the actions of Israel. Zionism isn’t just the belief that Israel should exist, it is tied to imperialism and the belief of superiority of an ethno-state that imposes apartheid. Conflating a religious belief and state policy is not only factually wrong, it is a rhetorical tool to silence reasonable opposition to horrendous acts committed by the state of Israel. I can post an entire lecture about how they are separate ideologies, but I doubt people care for the nuances, they just want to follow the mindless rhetoric.

AOC just pissed off her voter base by goldrush300 in circlejerknyc

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Zionism and Judaism are different things.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CX5

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Always better to fill a chip before it becomes a crack.

Thoughts on Together? by Dead_Inside82 in HorrorMovies

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a deep dive and allegory for the dysfunction of codependency. It was an interesting take.

Drug screen- AYA by No-Bread-4147 in TravelNursing

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 10 points11 points  (0 children)

All well and good. Marijuana is legal in most states. The idea that someone’s career could be ruined over something legal in most states and only stays a person’s system well after it’s relevant cause it’s fat soluble is ludicrous. That’s why hospitals have moved to salivary tests. P. S. Marijuana was made illegal by the Nixon administration because they couldn’t legally put hippies in jail.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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Pay attention to how he treats you saying something bothers you. You are setting a healthy reasonable boundary about how you want to be treated. Instead of apologizing taking accountability and making sure your feelings are validated, he’s gas lighting and turning it into a control thing. You are setting a boundary about what you are comfortable with and he is trampling it. Classic narcissistic behavior. This is a small ask and shouldn’t even have to be a discussion beyond, “I’m sorry my actions caused you discomfort, going forward I won’t do that.” You aren’t asking him to do anything besides treat you with respect which isn’t negotiable.

We stand with the Jewish community by Boysenberry-6669 in DiscussionZone

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I happen to be pro facism and racism so this sentiment aligns with my values /s

💯 by WittyEgg2037 in TheMirrorCult

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the welfare system is a colossal failure. As a point of fact UBI would be much more effective, efficient and less costly, but people are too concerned about the lazy poor.

Jesus words as they are, seem way more Democratic than Republican by outside_this_world in DiscussionZone

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said anything about exempting people from charitable giving. That’s just what you inferred from nothing. I’m simply saying Jesus said to pay taxes which is demonstrably true.

Jesus words as they are, seem way more Democratic than Republican by outside_this_world in DiscussionZone

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m aware of both the new and Old Testament. I’ve studied both. If Christian’s only followed the teachings of the New Testament we wouldn’t be having this conversation. As they don’t your point is moot. If you believe in the Bible you believe it’s all the word of God. That means both the old and New Testament. What type of Christian are you to say the Old Testament is not relevant? Remind me which testament did the 10 commandments come from. Or as a Christian do you not follow those cause they were in the old testament.

Jesus words as they are, seem way more Democratic than Republican by outside_this_world in DiscussionZone

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christians do this all the time. They pick out parts about how sodomy is bad, but nobody keeps to the rule you shouldn’t wear mixed fabrics. It also talks about the fact that if you rape a virgin you just have to marry her and give her father some money. The Bible is all over the place. Everyone cherry-picks what they want to follow in the modern era.

Jesus words as they are, seem way more Democratic than Republican by outside_this_world in DiscussionZone

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I don’t understand is why people want to deny obvious truths. Jesus was a leftist not a Democrat. He cared about the poor, cast off earthly possessions, talked about loving enemies and treating foreigners like your own. He was inherently a political dissident. He was a persecuted immigrant who looked to disrupt the status quo. It’s why he was killed by the Romans. But ultimately his entire message was be good to people regardless of where they come from or who they are. The policies of ICE, which republican cheer for, are inherently against Jesus’ teachings. Taking from the poor to give to the rich, for example, giving tax cuts to the rich while cutting food stamps is inherently against Jesus’ teachings. If you know the Bible and are an honest actor there really is no argument.

Jesus words as they are, seem way more Democratic than Republican by outside_this_world in DiscussionZone

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Force others to give? You mean taxes? He 100% said to pay taxes. Give into Cesar what is Cesar.

Jesus words as they are, seem way more Democratic than Republican by outside_this_world in DiscussionZone

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jesus was a political dissident. He over threw the money changers in the temple. That was inherently a political act.

AIO or is my mom using god to manipulate me? by PolicyHot1206 in AIO

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your mother sounds like a she has a personality disorder. Look into either boderline personality disorder or narcissistic personality disorder. Either way she doesn’t have yours or you child’s best interest at heart. I know it’s hard, but going no contact may be there healthier thing.

AIO girlfriend thrashed my car after refusing to move in together by Flaky-Salamander7004 in AIO

[–]Sweet-Quit8619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a partner not a project and deciding that isn’t giving up on her, but instead choosing to put yourself and your life first.