Imagine, if you will. That there is this thing I disagree with. And there are lots of people around me who agree with it. Strongly. And I cannot disagree with this thing. Because if I do, I will not have a job, or at least it will become difficult for me to find a job. I will be unfriended because of this thing. I will be persecuted and removed from that side of society because of this thing. It is impossible for me to disagree with this thing and still be around the same people. And those people, who might otherwise be considered allies and friends, who share a lot of the same interests, would probably cheer on my downfall.
It is not just a political issue. It is something I find morally reprehensible. Something that shapes the entire world I live in. It's not something I am willing to compromise on. And especially not for public opinion. Not for money.
But I cannot say anything about this thing. And I find it to be very dangerous that you cannot speak in opposition against a thing.
Keep in mind; all I am doing is saying out loud that I would not do that thing. That I don't think it is good to do that thing. I don't physically harm the people who do that thing, I only say that it is not good to do that thing. But for that, I would be physically harmed, either through financial/social/physical repercussions.
Now you might understand what it's like from the other side. Maybe you've been on the other side.
Now, theoretically, the right thing to do would be to abandon the people who practice things I do not agree with. I should only be around people who do things that I agree with. But if I did that, I would be isolated and intolerant. Yes, I would be more spiritually/morally pure and be around people who are spiritually and morally pure. It would actually be easy. But we'll never fix the problem that way. All that happened is that we split into two separate groups, we divorced, but we all live in the same house. Eventually we'll meet again. And then what?
So I stay with the people I disagree with, to show them and everyone that coexistence is possible, and maybe they'll change their mind. It does hurt when other people don't like me because of my beliefs, but I'm not going to change my beliefs, that would just make me a liar and a slave to the whimsy of others.
So yeah. If I'm excluded, I'm going to make you do it. I'll always be here, waiting on the other side.
EDIT: You wishy-washy creep. You just want to live your sinful lifestyle and hang out with sinners and pedos and queers. You try to cloak yourself in wisdom but you're just a Damned fool who can't make up his mind.
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