x4740NOct 13

Have you seen progressive people be discriminatory either intentionally or unintentionally and if so in what way?

https://lemmy.world/post/37296139

Have you seen progressive people be discriminatory either intentionally or unintentionally and if so in what way? - Lemmy.World

Edit: I didn’t actually think I’d need to put this here but unfortunately I think those kinds of people are here Bigots are not welcome on my post and they are certainly not welcome on my post to co-opt it to spread bigotry I am progressive myself and support human rights and LGBTQ+ people

Show threadIced RaktajinoOct 13

Constantly. Usually it takes the form of purity tests.

  • “You’re either with me or against me / You’re either part of the solution or part of the problem”
  • “If you don’t satisfy all of my impossible requirements, you’re as bad as a nazi”
  • "We only agree on 99 out of 100 things, so clearly you’re not to be trusted"
  • etc
Show threadthemeatbridgeOct 13

There are thick, uncrossable lines, and there are a lot of people who don’t mind crossing them. You cannot compromise with a bigot. You cannot find common ground with a person who would subjugate you, or someone who sees you as less than human.

We can have disagreements about many political issues, but when you are standing next to pedophiles, rapists, fascists, and bigots, you shouldn’t be surprised to be called a Nazi.

Show threadpowerstruggleOct 13

You cannot compromise with a bigot

To reiterate the comment you’re responding to, you’re reducing a complex world to a binary choice. Everyone that has ever existed is bigoted to some degree, therefore no compromise is possible ever?

Show threadthemeatbridge
Bull, and I cannot emphasize this enough, shit. That’s something bigots tell themselves when rationalizing their own prejudices. You should probably take a hard look in the mirror and ask yourself if you’re the problem.
Oct 13 at 6:42pmWeb
Show threadpowerstruggleOct 13
Man, ignorance really is bliss. Bless you.