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Feb. 20th, 2005
People I Can't (under)Stand
Feb. 20th, 2005 08:15 pmI like to consider myself a loving person, an accepting person. I can be somewhat of a bitch, and I'll admit that, but just because I'm harsh doesn't mean that I'm hateful. As a result, it genuinely confuses me when people... not hate, but have certain attitudes and opinions about others that, really, wouldn't affect their lives at all.
:::sighs heavily::: Cutting to the chase, now.
I don't understand intolerance of homosexuals (and similarly "weird" people). I really, really, REALLY don't. My take on it is this: there is so little love in the world nowadays; who on earth has the right to stomp out any love that does exist? And why is it that it's more accepted (at least, the way I understand things) to be female and homosexual than male and homosexual? Everyone has the right to be with a person that makes them happy. Human beings are social, sexual creatures. Everyone has sex; it's a fact of life. So, knowing that, what difference does it make WHO someone beds? While the main purpose of sex is reproduction, there is no denying that sex is an enjoyable activity (most people who have had sex will verify that, if you're unsure). And hey, if there's an enjoyable activity going on, wouldn't you want to partake of it? If someone enjoys this enjoyable activity with someone of the same gender (or both genders!), they should be allowed to do so, otherwise, there's nothing enjoyable about it. And different kinks, well, whatever gets your rocks off and lets you have the fun that you searched for when you decided to have sex. Oh, reproduction. Yeah. Plenty of people are more than happy to take care of that part, and with upwards of six billion people in the world, I don't think we have to worry about the extinction of Homo sapiens anytime soon.
I don't understand racism. While it's true that certain groups tend to act certain ways, there are a LOT of people who break stereotypes. And they come from all over. I've met several (I like to think that I'm one, too). It baffles me that it exists here, in one of the most racially and ethnically diverse places in the world. How could anyone hate what they're confronted with on a daily basis? Believing -- and acting out -- the stereotypes that are just make things worse for everyone. And it's not just that, but while lots of people think "pride" groups are great, I can't stand them. It promotes exclusion. Most notably, and I mention this because I see it all too often, I don't understand why black people always have to make a big deal about being black. There's ALWAYS a "black" group wherever you go: 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement, The United Negro College Fund, and one of the on-campus newspapers, Blackworld, though not everything for every other race/ethnicity. But why point out the difference between blacks and everyone else? They're just alienating themselves, and that, in turn, will lead to racism and hatred. Mingle with others, dammit, and the world will be a happier place. Accept your differences and embrace them. Share your experiences. Stop bitching and moaning that your ancestors happened to catch more sun than everyone else's and you think that you will forever be mistreated. And this goes for everyone. If it were 100 Asians in Law Enforcement, The United Hispanic College Fund, or Native Americanworld, I'd complain no less. To quote corniness, "we're all pink on the inside," and "separate but equal is inherently unequal." If I were ever asked to join a "pride" group, I'd accept only if it were based on my interests or talents, not on who my ancestors happened to be. (ACMB pride!)
(Overly) Religious types. At least here, I can understand where they're coming from. Their beliefs stem from faith in a higher power, and that's all well and good for some people. But, obviously, the same beliefs will not work for every individual. There are some people that have no belief in a higher power, and that's fine for them. Christianity (Lutheranism, to be specific) was pushed on me from a very young age. My brother took to it. I didn't. If I had to be Christian, Catholicism would be the way to go for me. It just seems brighter... happier. I don't know. But I'm not Christian, not anymore, because it's not my thing. I don't understand it. And I think it's wrong that it was pushed on me. I think pushing religion on anyone is wrong. Education is one thing. Teaching someone and providing (correct) information about different religions and how they work is quite acceptable. However, I believe that the relationship between a person and divinity (or whatever) is VERY personal, and each should come to his own decision on religion in his own time.
Summing up. I don't understand why people would be intolerant of others because of sexual orientation, race, or religion. It just makes such a minute difference on the grand scale what color someone's skin is, who someone prays to (or doesn't) and who (and how) someone sleeps with. Is it wrong of me to pass judgement on those people as trivial, that they concern themselves horribly with the lives of others when they should be more focused on their own? If it doesn't hurt anyone, physcially, emotionally or otherwise, why should they care? Just because they don't agree with another person's life? That's petty, IMO. I don't know if it makes me more angry or more sad, but I know that I do feel both.
Every once in a while, you'll get a serious, insightful post from me. Don't hold your breath for the next one, though... lol ^_^
:::sighs heavily::: Cutting to the chase, now.
I don't understand intolerance of homosexuals (and similarly "weird" people). I really, really, REALLY don't. My take on it is this: there is so little love in the world nowadays; who on earth has the right to stomp out any love that does exist? And why is it that it's more accepted (at least, the way I understand things) to be female and homosexual than male and homosexual? Everyone has the right to be with a person that makes them happy. Human beings are social, sexual creatures. Everyone has sex; it's a fact of life. So, knowing that, what difference does it make WHO someone beds? While the main purpose of sex is reproduction, there is no denying that sex is an enjoyable activity (most people who have had sex will verify that, if you're unsure). And hey, if there's an enjoyable activity going on, wouldn't you want to partake of it? If someone enjoys this enjoyable activity with someone of the same gender (or both genders!), they should be allowed to do so, otherwise, there's nothing enjoyable about it. And different kinks, well, whatever gets your rocks off and lets you have the fun that you searched for when you decided to have sex. Oh, reproduction. Yeah. Plenty of people are more than happy to take care of that part, and with upwards of six billion people in the world, I don't think we have to worry about the extinction of Homo sapiens anytime soon.
I don't understand racism. While it's true that certain groups tend to act certain ways, there are a LOT of people who break stereotypes. And they come from all over. I've met several (I like to think that I'm one, too). It baffles me that it exists here, in one of the most racially and ethnically diverse places in the world. How could anyone hate what they're confronted with on a daily basis? Believing -- and acting out -- the stereotypes that are just make things worse for everyone. And it's not just that, but while lots of people think "pride" groups are great, I can't stand them. It promotes exclusion. Most notably, and I mention this because I see it all too often, I don't understand why black people always have to make a big deal about being black. There's ALWAYS a "black" group wherever you go: 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement, The United Negro College Fund, and one of the on-campus newspapers, Blackworld, though not everything for every other race/ethnicity. But why point out the difference between blacks and everyone else? They're just alienating themselves, and that, in turn, will lead to racism and hatred. Mingle with others, dammit, and the world will be a happier place. Accept your differences and embrace them. Share your experiences. Stop bitching and moaning that your ancestors happened to catch more sun than everyone else's and you think that you will forever be mistreated. And this goes for everyone. If it were 100 Asians in Law Enforcement, The United Hispanic College Fund, or Native Americanworld, I'd complain no less. To quote corniness, "we're all pink on the inside," and "separate but equal is inherently unequal." If I were ever asked to join a "pride" group, I'd accept only if it were based on my interests or talents, not on who my ancestors happened to be. (ACMB pride!)
(Overly) Religious types. At least here, I can understand where they're coming from. Their beliefs stem from faith in a higher power, and that's all well and good for some people. But, obviously, the same beliefs will not work for every individual. There are some people that have no belief in a higher power, and that's fine for them. Christianity (Lutheranism, to be specific) was pushed on me from a very young age. My brother took to it. I didn't. If I had to be Christian, Catholicism would be the way to go for me. It just seems brighter... happier. I don't know. But I'm not Christian, not anymore, because it's not my thing. I don't understand it. And I think it's wrong that it was pushed on me. I think pushing religion on anyone is wrong. Education is one thing. Teaching someone and providing (correct) information about different religions and how they work is quite acceptable. However, I believe that the relationship between a person and divinity (or whatever) is VERY personal, and each should come to his own decision on religion in his own time.
Summing up. I don't understand why people would be intolerant of others because of sexual orientation, race, or religion. It just makes such a minute difference on the grand scale what color someone's skin is, who someone prays to (or doesn't) and who (and how) someone sleeps with. Is it wrong of me to pass judgement on those people as trivial, that they concern themselves horribly with the lives of others when they should be more focused on their own? If it doesn't hurt anyone, physcially, emotionally or otherwise, why should they care? Just because they don't agree with another person's life? That's petty, IMO. I don't know if it makes me more angry or more sad, but I know that I do feel both.
Every once in a while, you'll get a serious, insightful post from me. Don't hold your breath for the next one, though... lol ^_^
