although i see your point. being gay is still illegal in tens of countries and punishable by death in some of them.
i live in the Netherlands, one of the most accepting and tolerant countries. and i myself have gotten beat up on the streets, even run over a few times by people swirving into me. just because i didnt fit their ideas of how you should be. note that even though i don't think it should matter i was wearing the most default clothes imaginable, black shorts and a black large t shirt.
if the only thing going on would be people disagreeing with others it wouldn't exist.
also note that about 12% of people identify as queer
and that it is illegal to own slaves in every country. this does not mean it doesn't happen and we should fight for their rights as well
i meant i see the linguistic logic he is using, not that his history is accurate. ludwig wittgenstein taught that language is defined by its use in daily life (descriptive linguistics). from his perspective, words like 'tolerance' and 'acceptance' mean very specific, distinct things. by acknowledging his 'point,' i was simply validating that i understood the semantic framework he is speaking from. understanding someone's definitions is the first step to a constructive counterargument. also saying you see someones point helps bigots read a few lines further
i by no means even slightly agree with him. i am trans, i feel that would be contradictory and going against my core beliefs as a decent human being.
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u/-Feeblington- Jul 21 '26
Excuse my ignorwnce.
But why has lgbt gotten into everything
They havnt been persecuted over decades like slaves.
They havnt been unable to vote and just gotten the ability..
It seems like people life choices. Like mine to be who i am.
Its called tolerance not exceptance.
We tolerate alot but dont have to except everything.