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breezeshadowSo I've noticed that racism and bigotry is coming back into style, but only very specifically.
If I criticize Israel, then I'm an Anti-Semite.
But if I criticize Iran or Saudi Arabia, I'm just calling for freedom.
If I criticize Christianity, I'm am oppressor.
But if I criticize Islam, I'm just calling for free speech.
If I criticize women, then I don't think women deserve equal rights.
But if I criticize men, I'm just a feminist touting for equal rights.
If I criticize homosexuals, I'm homophobic.
But if I criticize heterosexuals, I'm just calling for equal rights.
If I criticize science, I'm a backwater Bible-touting Christian.
But if I criticize religion, I'm just reasonable and logical.
Honestly. I have seen so many blog posts out there screaming all sorts of generalizations that would be considered racism or bigotry if they weren't aimed at Muslims, men, or heterosexuals. But since they are, everyone just nods and thinks it's a-okay.
It's not.
It stuns me that it's okay -- no, encouraged -- to draw Muhammad with a bomb in his turban, and that we get pissed at Muslims for being mad. How about I go draw Jesus with a bomb in his robes? Oh, you're mad? Why? It's just freedom of speech! And don't give me that crap that Christians wouldn't call for my death; some would.
I am all for freedom of speech. I'm not saying any of this should be made illegal or otherwise. I'm not saying that the extremist reactions are okay. But for crying out loud, these generalizations are getting ridiculous. Extremists do not make up most of the population of any group.
Not all men are sexist, not all Muslims are terrorists who will shoot someone for drawing Muhammad, and not all heterosexuals hate gay people.
Get over it.
If I criticize Israel, then I'm an Anti-Semite.
But if I criticize Iran or Saudi Arabia, I'm just calling for freedom.
If I criticize Christianity, I'm am oppressor.
But if I criticize Islam, I'm just calling for free speech.
If I criticize women, then I don't think women deserve equal rights.
But if I criticize men, I'm just a feminist touting for equal rights.
If I criticize homosexuals, I'm homophobic.
But if I criticize heterosexuals, I'm just calling for equal rights.
If I criticize science, I'm a backwater Bible-touting Christian.
But if I criticize religion, I'm just reasonable and logical.
Honestly. I have seen so many blog posts out there screaming all sorts of generalizations that would be considered racism or bigotry if they weren't aimed at Muslims, men, or heterosexuals. But since they are, everyone just nods and thinks it's a-okay.
It's not.
It stuns me that it's okay -- no, encouraged -- to draw Muhammad with a bomb in his turban, and that we get pissed at Muslims for being mad. How about I go draw Jesus with a bomb in his robes? Oh, you're mad? Why? It's just freedom of speech! And don't give me that crap that Christians wouldn't call for my death; some would.
I am all for freedom of speech. I'm not saying any of this should be made illegal or otherwise. I'm not saying that the extremist reactions are okay. But for crying out loud, these generalizations are getting ridiculous. Extremists do not make up most of the population of any group.
Not all men are sexist, not all Muslims are terrorists who will shoot someone for drawing Muhammad, and not all heterosexuals hate gay people.
Get over it.
