I debated with myself to even post this, just because I know that its easy especially these days for words to be twisted to fit other people's agendas, no matter how much prefacing you do in an effort to explain yourself. I'm fully aware that some folk might come at me and I'm prepared to defend my stance even though I shouldn't have to, but I've got a lot on my mind so let's go. This came about because of the new Harry Potter HBO Series. here we go with my prefacing. I'm part of the LGBTQIA community. I'm an ally to trans folks. I have trans friends. I don't agree with JKR and her opinions, just like I don't agree with most of the crap happening in the world around me. Here's where people might come at me. I'm going to watch HP when it comes out. I've been reading the audible full cast versions, too. If someone thinks I'm horrible then that's not my problem. Yall,. There is a lot of actual bullshit going on in the world right now. If watching a series you grew up with is what brings you joy? Who the hell are we to say anything about that. If you tell me, Mariah you're supporting the agenda if you give money, in the case of audible or watch, in the case of HBO Max, that's your stance and I'm sorry you feel that way. I'm going to get my joy in any way I can find it, and really you should to, friends and if watching or reading Harry potter again is what you want to do? Go for it. Look, I eat the shit out of Chick-fil-a and I'm aware of the horrible shit they support, but once the money leaves my hands, it's not my money anymore. I just want my damn chicken. Maybe that's not the best way of looking at it, but that's always how I've seen things. I'm only one person. If I decide not to watch Harry Potter or eat my chicken, someone else is ready to fill in the gap. If you feel you have to not watch potter for your own sanity, I support that, too, just please. Please don't make someone feel bad if they decide to. There's enough shit going on right now without more shade being thrown.
@MariahL Exactly, people need to stop throwing shit at people just because they watch something or use this platform or this or that, its bad enough the whole world's going to shit, we don't need people making others feel bad because they do something else.
@alexchapman @MariahL I was gonna say there’s a thing called separating the art from the artist
@chloehodges @alexchapman Lol I said that. There are some cases at least for me where I can't. R. Kelly? No. He talks about what he does in his music so I can't separate myself. but I won't judge anyone for listening to him. same with P. Diddy. Both put a bad taste in my mouth. That's just me, though. I won't get weird if someone tells me that they like either of them. Whatever, you like what you like, I have other things I need to worry about rather than what music you like or if you're watching harry potter. lol
@MariahL @chloehodges No exactly, we've all got better things in life than getting all mad over other people listening to or watching certain things.