For as long I can remember I have been an "either or" type of person. I despise the things I dislike, and I utterly adore the things I do like. I naturally have a need to glorify or disapprove of things. This has been tricky for me as I also have a very curious mind. I have a deep need to know things, and to understand. Not in a scientific way, but in a psychological way. I like to know what drove people over the edge to do horrendous things (for example). I think most people will dismiss someone as entirely evil if they commit a murder for instance. And despite my "habit" of seeing things in either black or white I have a hard time blacklisting someone, even if they have done something terrible. Obviously I can hate someone for what they have done, or hate the crime they have committed, but hating something as complex as a human being entirely is a hard thing to do. You're bound to find something of value in there, no matter how deep. I once read "Nobody is a villain in their own story. We're all the heroes of our own stories" (George R. R. Martin), I don't know when or where, but that sentence has impacted the way I think of people much more than I ever thought it would. Most, if not all, people strive to do good or be good a majority of the time. I think humans believe we are "good" on an individual basis, but most of us view the human race as something entirely different, I do a least. Most of us feel as we are good but society is not, but how can we be good if we don't actively try to do good where "society" as a whole fails? This is entirely possible! But here we are, eating meat, driving cars, an not recycling thinking we are "good" people while we ignore the devastation we are causing our planet. You won't really pinpoint someone as a bad person just because they do something "bad" (not talking about rape or murder her people, talking about buying a burger knowing a cow died for it, so kinda murder... actually... ) even if they do it continually. Maybe it has something to do with how society views all of this? If it affects us in a very direct way where we are forced to acknowledge it, we will address it, if not we'll sweep it under the rug as it's convenient and comfortable, but most important factor: it's easy. I actually started thinking about this topic because I am fascinated by Adolf Hitler, yes, Hitler. Now this goes without saying: Not a fan of the whole "mass genocide" thing. I was on Tumblr one day (like most days...) and suddenly a gif set appeared on my screen of Adolf Hitler: This is a video (turned into gif set) of Hitler shot by Eva Braun, while he is talking to her. I think it's important to say what aspect has fascinated me regarding Hitler, it's not really "him", his personality or what he has done, but the pure fact that he was a human. I understand him being human goes without saying, but removing him from my "black"/evil/villain/monster box felt weird. He suddenly became three dimensional, he wasn't like Voldemort (conceived under a love spell and therefore unable to feel love), he was a human like everyone else. I always envisioned him as this huge dreadful being, and suddenly he was shrunk down to nothing more than a man (and in many ways that made him even "scarier"). A man who impacted the world in a hugely negative way (and actually some positive ways too), but a man nonetheless, who was a hero in his own story, but a villain in (almost) everyone else's.
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For a few minutes ago I saw this post on Tumblr: I can't wrap my head around someone not being accepting and supportive of trans people. I've heard a lot of people say "it's 2016("or whatever year") why are we still discussing this?". I, for one couldn't care less what year it is (and I understand the people who say that it agree, but I feel like saying "it's 2016" or 2015, 2014 and so on, undermines the actual cause, it just feels like a "it's 2016 why the fuck did you get a tribal sleeve when you're a skinny white dude" kind of thing) , Being transphobic/homophobic/rasist Etc is just as wrong now as it was for 100 years ago, the only difference now is most (I think, I hope?!) of the general public is accepting of these so called "phobias" (and your not afraid of anything, you're just an asshole, or you identify as trans, gay ,or whatever and you're afraid of your community turning against you). The only problem is; the people who are transphobic/homophobic/racist/Islamophobic etc (let's just say "phobic" from now on) are so loud and proud about it! It's terrifying! I can't understand wanting to be cruel to someone just because a book (that also promotes kindness and... I don't know... non-judgy-ness!!) says so? Do you honestly have so much hatred inside of you that you intentionally caus psychological (and sometimes physical) harm to others? And then theres people who say "I don't think it's right, it's just how I was raised"...? And...? The only thing you've explained is that you lack the ability to think for yourself and that you do what you're told (fucking nerd) irregardless if you think it's right or not, because you lack the brain capacity to process an actual opinion. Personally, whenever someone says my "it's just how I was raised" all I hear is "you know... I'm kinda slow... mentally, and someone told me it's written in a book or something, and I ain't not to good at reading and all... so I guess thats kinda how it is now..." (Literal thought: I wonder how many cases of incest have been in your family to make you the fastest sperm, like wow, WOW.) I mean I was raised eating meat, so I obviously couldn't make an independent choice and choose not to, right? This isn't to "shame" people who have had a conservative upbringing, but my grandma is a racist 96 year old MORMON from a hodunk town in (Deseret) Utah. My Grandma might say some racist things (not with vicious intent, but stuff like "We'll he's just as dark as the night", she actually grabbed my arm once, lightly touched it and said "you're so white, no one will ever doubt you being pure raced!" to which my brother exclaimed "Yeah, Grandma! Katie's just as white as snow!" to which Grandma nodded and replied "Oh, jah!") but she'll also say "you know I had this ingrained into me at such a young age that it has such a hold on me, and it's not how I want to be and I don't necessarily agree with it, but sometimes I react without thinking , and I'm so glad you kids haven't had that", then it becomes an actual thought process, something she has reflected upon. This isn't even the town my Grandma is from, this is the neighboring town, Delta (which has one stop light by the way), because the town my grandma is from doesn't really show up on google images (at leas not on the first page, and it's the same scenario if something falls behind the couch; it's not there. I mean i could check the second page, and I could check behind the couch, but both you and I know nothings there, even if something is there, we're gonna pretend it's not) But I can proudly state that I have been informed (by wikipedia, so let's take this with a grain of salt) that in 2010, 350 people were residing in Deseret, so lets give them a round of applause. Now let's get back on topic! People (the majority of the Phobic's) will also use religion as a reason as to why this "homo nonsense" is wrong. Thing is, in the same "part" of the bible (Leviticus) some other rules are mentioned (and punished by eternal hell fire! :D ), such as: Tearing your clothes Holding back the wages of an employe over night (looking at you Donald Trump!) Perverting justice, showing partiality to either the poor or rich (*cough * Donald Trump) Spreading Slander (*side way glances, smiles and nods at Donald Trump*) Mistreating foreigners (do I have to say it...? like, we all know where this is going) If you want to practice your religion, do it consistently, or I would recommend the whole "judge not lest ye be judged" thing I don't personally understand the whole "being born in the wrong body" thing, but do you know what I do understand? That, hold on to your hats, just because I can't relate to an issue that doesn't mean that issue isn't present in someone else's life. I am 100% okay with people identifying as whatever gender (female, male, fluid, non-binary you name it) they feel they belong to. I hated it when I was younger and my parents wouldn't let me color my hair or get piercings, because it didn't feel it reflected who I was/am, I can't even imagine what it must feel like to not identify with your gender! 100% okay with you loving whomever you choose as long as they can consent. 100% okay with you having multiple partners as long as everyone is aware, agrees, and is given the same opportunity/ held equal. And I 100% do not in anyway think my personal beliefs (or anyones) Should have the right to take a way someones foundation for their existence (as long as all parties involved consent), you do you I'll do me.This world has more problems than people taking hormones to change their sex, and one of these problems is people forcing their opinion upon others based on ideology or opinion. (And say what you want but that is exactly what Isis is doing and what nazi Germany did. Let's just be nice to each other.) If you don't view Lavern Cox and Carmen Carrera as women (Beautiful women nonetheless), or someone less passable as a woman, I don't know what to tell you. Or I do actually: You're an asshole.
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