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HerrKaiser:
All these signs embrace a common sense of "love thy brother" which many (not all, unfortuntately) strive to include in their daily lives and their treatment of other people.

Where such commonalty goes haywire is when it morphs into justificaltion of harm, includiung severe harm, to those who are determined who have not embraced such ideals in the past.

Historically referred to as the veritible pendulum, those on top, by whatever means, take advantage.

Why are all these photos of people who are advertising? Is it really required to run a promotion on oneself to have a sense of self esteem?

brokeplex:

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hmm, what is "transphobia"?  ???

brokeplex:

--- Quote from: HerrKaiser on July 05, 2010, 11:41:38 pm ---All these signs embrace a common sense of "love thy brother" which many (not all, unfortuntately) strive to include in their daily lives and their treatment of other people.

Where such commonalty goes haywire is when it morphs into justificaltion of harm, includiung severe harm, to those who are determined who have not embraced such ideals in the past.

Historically referred to as the veritible pendulum, those on top, by whatever means, take advantage.

Why are all these photos of people who are advertising? Is it really required to run a promotion on oneself to have a sense of self esteem?

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HK I am not sure about the need for the signs either, but I can't see they do any harm. It seems to me that it is a basic fact that the universe by its own definition is "diverse". So, I am not sure about the need to "celebrate" diversity or who that would benefit from the celebration.

 Let me give you an example : if I have surgery I am not inclined to celebrate diversity, I want a qualified surgeon with a good track record performing the type of surgery I need. If I were inclined to celebrate diversity, then I would want anyone and everyone to perform the surgery - ad exec, oil and gas manager, convenience store clerk, etc. It seems to me that the word "Diversity" is one of the  political catch phrases of the day that really doesn't make much sense in real life.

But as long as no one tries to force a convenience store clerk on me as a surgeon, I guess it does no lasting harm.

Penthesilea:

--- Quote from: brokeplex on July 06, 2010, 12:31:22 pm ---hmm, what is "transphobia"?  ???

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I recommend an encyclopedia. Wikipedia is always one click away.

milomorris:

--- Quote from: brokeplex on July 06, 2010, 12:43:26 pm ---So, I am not sure about the need to "celebrate" diversity or who that would benefit from the celebration.

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From what I can tell, "celebrating diversity" is a feel-good euphemism for "practicing inclusion." Back in the old days we used to call it "treating people with human dignity."

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