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CockyDude · 11-07-2011, 10:21 AM

When we (and I mean we as both individuals and/or part of a community) seek and expect acceptance from others we need to be mindful of the fact that not everyone thinks and feels the same. We all have the right (thank G*d) to our opinion and to voice it. Will some people find it offensive? Absolutely. But for as many people that do the same number of people will find it funny or not give it a second thought. That's the beauty of diversity. It's also the foundation of democracy. You cannot expect people to accept you and/or your community if you yourself are unaccepting. It's not selective. When you censor people because you either don't like or understand what they said, on some level you lose your credibility to expect unconditional acceptance outside of your comfort zone. My .02.

11-07-2011, 10:21 AM	#6665
CockyDude Timed Out How Do You Identify?: FTM-man Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him Relationship Status: What is today? Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 239 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 151 Thanked 420 Times in 141 Posts Rep Power: 0	Acceptance When we (and I mean we as both individuals and/or part of a community) seek and expect acceptance from others we need to be mindful of the fact that not everyone thinks and feels the same. We all have the right (thank G*d) to our opinion and to voice it. Will some people find it offensive? Absolutely. But for as many people that do the same number of people will find it funny or not give it a second thought. That's the beauty of diversity. It's also the foundation of democracy. You cannot expect people to accept you and/or your community if you yourself are unaccepting. It's not selective. When you censor people because you either don't like or understand what they said, on some level you lose your credibility to expect unconditional acceptance outside of your comfort zone. My .02.