@knightofscience@JimmaJammaDude@TheCougChron I don’t want to judge any group by the weirdos who cling to it without upholding its values, but I’m just not sure I can fly that flag without saying something about myself which I desperately hope never becomes true.
@knightofscience@JimmaJammaDude@TheCougChron I couldn’t agree more, but there are a lot of people acting like it’s ok, whether because it’s just acting or because it’s not real. They make no effort to keep kids away, and they fly your flag. “So long as you’re not actually hurting anyone.”
@knightofscience@JimmaJammaDude@TheCougChron The mixed messaging was kinda hard to deal with for a panicked 14 year old trying to get over something a host of people were ready to encourage.
@knightofscience@JimmaJammaDude@TheCougChron No, but other people like me seem to think they’re similar enough to include themselves in the acronym. It is kinda vague as to what the q+ constitutes. I’d feel a lot better about it all if I felt I could trust people to draw a line of acceptable behavior somewhere before me.
@Rattle_Resists @mormon_satan University huh? And how many of the faithful women whom your insulting have you talked to as a part of your research, which surely must have been extensive if you went to a university.
@NoHolyScripture Of course everything has an explanation, but if God doesn’t exist, it seems highly unlikely that we’ll ever figure it all out. God’s just the one who has it all figured out. If he can’t exist, intelligent life peaks somewhere before achieving what he allegedly has.
@knightofscience@JimmaJammaDude@TheCougChron I try to avoid mocking people, regardless of whether I think they’re in the room or not, and encourage others to do the same where I can. I have a particularly complicated relationship with the flag, but I’m open to ideas on how else to help people feel less scared.
@knightofscience@JimmaJammaDude@TheCougChron It’s called a pride flag.Can you really blame Mormons of all people for being hesitant to fly it regardless of their feelings towards gay people? Frankly, I think it’s destructive to suggest that the only people gay people should feel safe around are those who fly the right flag.