So, as I was going through and catching up on all my stalking today, I realized a great deal of these games/projects/artists were paralyzed in some way by being offended, discriminated, or preached to about Freedom Of Speech.
So, I'd like to just put this out there.
Yes, people discriminate. Yes, people offend. Yes, people preach. That doesn't mean any of it is right. That doesn't mean I support any of that. In fact, almost the opposite. Discrimination = bad, in my book. What most people don't realize is that we all discriminate in one way or another.
I can just imagine people going and commenting,'Really? Because I'm half-brown, female, lesbian, ect. ect. I don't discriminate.' Of course you do. I'm sure there is something in the world that freaks you out or you just plain aren't for it. Maybe you think males should stay at home with children. I don't know you, I don't know what exactly you discriminate against, but you do.
It's getting to the point where even my indie game creators have to push their release date to pat down an uprising of discrimination.
I discriminate. I'm not proud of it, I try not to, but it's kind of just part of my personality. I like to think I'm pretty open-minded, but I discriminate pretty strongly against guys.
I tend to think of them as idiots, and other offensive things.
It's who I am, and even if I have stories to justify why I think this way, it doesn't matter. Because I think this way, and some nice people are bound to get hurt because of it.
I don't hide the fact that I discriminate. I'll tell you when something bothers me, I'll tell you it's Freedom of Speech too. Because it is. I have a right to say it. I think it's rude and dishonest if you purposely hide your thoughts.
I get in trouble for this. Frequently. It's how I think, though, and I'm not going to change it because I live in America and we have Freedom Of Speech.
It's a blessing, and I happily accept the consequences for saying what I think because I can say what I think.
Yeah, it would be good if people stopped discriminating, but I don't think it will ever happen. People will never stop being offended by it, either.
What we need to do is stop getting riled up about it. It hurt your feelings? You can say so. You can explain why you think a certain way, but the moment you start firing back at them is the moment anything rational you have said goes down the drain.
I'm not good at it. I don't expect other people to be, either. I just think that we should all be adult enough to realize that it's neither people's fault for their opinions. Get angry, start a fight. Whatever, I don't care.
But, don't say that the other person is at fault because they think a certain way. Certainly don't accuse them of being biased because they don't 'like' you.
I don't like some people. I tend to think that their idiots, but I most certainly do not tell them that the way they think is wrong. I may say that I think that that is wrong, but I don't tell them to stop thinking that way.
A persons thoughts are a persons thoughts, and you shouldn't assume that just because your thoughts are different that your thoughts are any more right than theirs.
Discrimination happens, people. It's not like this is a shock. We know it happens. We won't be able to stop it. What we can do is start treating it like adults. Don't cry about them hurting your feelings. Let it drop, wether it's before or after you give your explanation I don't care. The only way to handle it without letting the thing blow up is to let it drop.
That's my serious talk for the day. Feel free to comment, I'll reply.
Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile.
The precious moments are all lost in the tide, yea.
They're swept away and nothing is what is seems,
the feeling of belonging to your dreams.
Listen to your heart
when he's calling for you.
Listen to your heart
there's nothing else you can do.
I don't know where you're going
and I don't know why,
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye.
And there are voices
that want to be heard.
So much to mention
but you can't find the words.
The scent of magic,
the beauty that's been
when love was wilder than the wind.
~Listen To Your Heart D.H.T
Sincerely,
Zeeta
