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fandomsecrets2012-03-17 03:12 pm
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(Anonymous) 2012-03-18 10:32 am (UTC)(link)Just because a view is widely held, doesn't mean that it is right or humane. For example, in the ancient world, slavery was viewed as acceptable, and even preferred means of labor in most, if not all societies. Does that make slavery any more humane? No. The same could be said for several views that are still held today by large groups of people...so using 'SO MANY PEOPLE AGREE WITH ME!' when it comes to societal views doesn't automatically justify that view as 'right' or 'humane'.
As for the art metaphor - like another anon said. No. Just no. Art doesn't end with threats of rape or violence, or someone actually carrying those threats through. It rarely leads to parents disowning their children, and, as far as I know, there are few, if any countries, that prohibit someone from marrying because of their art. Society doesn't condemn you, or make you feel 'wrong' or as if you need to be 'fixed' because you produce art.
So that metaphor in, and of itself, is insulting.
The issue with what he said is that, at the end of the day, he's talking about a situation he doesn't seem to understand - and is telling people that they should come out based on those false notions. And, doing so in manner that rubs people very much the wrong way - and for reasons that I, at least, can't disagree with.