Dandrogyny
This is not addressed to anyone in particular. It does, however, address a group of individuals. These individuals make up the masses of people who occupy "hate" groups, and "anti" movements. This includes but is certainly NOT limited to:
- Xenophobia/racism
- Homophobia/anti-gay
- Transphobi/cissexist
- Islamophobes/anti-muslim
- Hatred against other religions
- Hatred against atheists/secularism
- Hatred of members of a political party
- Ablism/attack on the disabled or mentally ill
- Conflating disorder with illness
- Bullying/cliques/stereotyping
- Sexism/misogyny/misandry
- etc.
So this thread is not about any particular group of haters. HOWEVER, it is NOT A general discussion because it is about the Bigoted Lifestyle. Allow me to define this below:
Someone who lives a "bigoted lifestyle" spends their free time crusading AGAINST movements or certain individuals who are a member of said movement or group. These are the people who, for instance, attempt to "erase" a group of people by attacking them endlessly, usually in internet sparring (though, rarely, some do it in person).
Can you say you are a person who's actively harassed someone over something? Like other than being an a*****e or ignorant? Do you challenge people's political/religious beliefs, their sexuality, gender identity or otherwise? I think we can all say we've bullied furries, for instance.
Why do they feel it's is their "place" to call someone out, and make sure they know they're "delusional" just because they disagree with what they believe? There's a difference between conflicting with facts, and having a difference of opinion.
I do not understand people who actively SEEK OUT new "victims" to harass. You cannot change a person, especially not by being a piece of s**t to them. They will dig even deeper. It's a pretty good rule of thumb to know you can't change people, period. They will do what they want. And if their lifestyle is not against the law or actively harming people, why the ******** do they give a s**t?
See, I get people arguing passionately about politics. Because that s**t affects people. However, I do NOT understand people attacking homosexuals, transsexuals, people of any race (because of their race), disabled people, people who dress/look a certain way, members of peaceful religions/secularism, etc. These people's lifestyles might "disturb" them or conflict with their traditional values, but why are they so focused on basically talking trans to that person? Are they trying to destroy that person or make them kill themselves? Are they trying to maker that person act as ugly as they feel that person is? What is the point in backing them into a corner? Are they just personally getting off of this for their bruised ego?
What do you think? Why do people go on hateful crusades?
Let's be clear. I have respect for strong, passionate opinions-- when they are backed by a thorough understanding of a subject. Most bigots I run into are so ignorant. But the ignorance itself does not explain why they waste this much time talking trash to people.
I understand aggression when you are dealing with an idiot. Like someone who really does not know what the ******** they are talking about, starting s**t with you. I am talking about the INSTIGATORS. What are they getting out of it? Why do they start these battles, do you think?
It can be any number of things that drive instigators to do what they do. Boredom, close-mindedness, the way they were raised, things they've experienced throughout their lives (such as negative contact with the group they become impassioned about taking down; I'm not excusing their actions, but merely pointing out their apparent victim complex), and for some reason, some of them genuinely believe they're doing the "right thing" by harassing people whom are different from them.
Do I agree with these aittudes? No. As you stated, it's one thing to debate with someone; being able to discuss your opinion in a civil manner with someone who has a differing opinion is one thing. Hunting them down, spreading lies about them, or threatening them is a whole other story.
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