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19. The people you're referring to, the lost souls who have hopelessly ingested propaganda
Tue Jun 14, 2022, 10:04 PM
Jun 2022

Why can’t they take everything you’ve said, and apply it towards me? As a gay guy, I’ve been told and primed my whole life to handle people like this, people who “are filled with love” but go to church every Sunday and for Reasons can’t outwardly express their tolerance.

And every single time I feel like I’ve “gotten through” and “helped them see the light,” maybe I have for that hour, but as soon as they get home and flip Fox back on, everything I’ve said is forgotten. If anything it’s, “oh the faggy liberal got worked up AGAIN, mission accomplished.”

Paradox of tolerance and all that jazz

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Best I can manage is "Bless your heart!" I have scars on all four of my cheeks because I turned Atticus Jun 2022 #1
Bless our hearts! luvallpeeps Jun 2022 #2
How we gonna do that? impossible to reason with a cult. Nice sentiment - but..no thanks. NewHendoLib Jun 2022 #3
When they stop trying to kill my kids, I might consider caring. I am sorry, but no. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #4
No. Not turning the other cheek. I understand abuse. Turn the other cheek Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #5
hahaha demtenjeep Jun 2022 #6
Sorry, no. dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #7
+1 n/t area51 Jun 2022 #24
What makes you think MuseRider Jun 2022 #8
I disagree, but your post is very well written. LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #9
Agree with sentiment, but cachukis Jun 2022 #10
Nope, ain't gonna happen from me. llmart Jun 2022 #11
Its always a good idea to stop for a moment and think about your feelings and thoughts Eko Jun 2022 #12
They have made themselves enemies IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #13
I generally agree. (and don't wait for the BUT) usonian Jun 2022 #14
"Pro-Trump Candidate Calls for Executing Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids." shrike3 Jun 2022 #15
This is why we lose a lot of elections. Unintentionally MerryBlooms Jun 2022 #16
Tell it to the other side. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2022 #17
Sorry, I have to respond. qwlauren35 Jun 2022 #18
The people you're referring to, the lost souls who have hopelessly ingested propaganda JonAndKatePlusABird Jun 2022 #19
I Can't Really Add Much... DET Jun 2022 #20
I'm not a Christian scipan Jun 2022 #21
No accommodation kairos12 Jun 2022 #22
No. EndlessWire Jun 2022 #23
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