Tolerance comes in many forms.

Heidi64
Heidi64 Posts: 211 Member
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Call me crazy, but this post is in response to a thread from about a year ago. I haven't been on the forum since reading that, but have been bothered by the thought of it off and on this whole time.
"Laugh at me for wearing a banana clip, or the wrong style jeans or shoes, but ask yourself; would you laugh at the color of my skin, my disability or sexual orientation? Until we become a people who TRULY judges a person by the content of their character and NOT the content of their wardrobe, garage or bank account, then we will never be a people of peace and understanding. You can not understand the way a person lives and still respect that that person lives."
Maybe now that I've got that off my chest, I can leave it behind.
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  • Autk79
    Autk79 Posts: 286 Member
    Let it all out lol. Love this ^^^^
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    I have little to add, but I'm a white male southerner...
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Are you intolerant of people apathetic toward fashion fads? I'm confused.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    Are you intolerant of people apathetic toward fashion fads? I'm confused.

    "420" hmm...
  • BigBellyGoAway
    BigBellyGoAway Posts: 781 Member
    Are you intolerant of people apathetic toward fashion fads? I'm confused.

    I am. I think. Maybe. Wait, what did you say?
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    I would also assume that there are a lot of people here that can be thankful that it comes in liquid form...
  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    I am pretty confused by this topic. I am almost 34 years old and I have never had an over abundance of money, nor did any of my friends. I think back to even high school and yes you had your clicks, but I never witnessed anyone being picked on because they didn't have name brand clothes... I just bought my first pair of chanel sunglasses a few months back and I had to save my hard earned money to buy them. I bought them because I like them, not because of what anyone else thinks. I am completely baffled by this, that you would be so bothered by something for a year that you have been stewing on it and needed to post about it. If I am misunderstanding please correct me, but maybe you should not worry about what other people think so much... And surround yourself with people who are humble and who love you for you, not what you wear.... :huh:

    ETA that this is the internet, and if you are bothered by a post from a public forum for over a year, maybe the internet is not for you...
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    I understand your point, but I have a problem comparing racism to someone thinking you have ugly jeans.
  • whitebalance
    whitebalance Posts: 1,654 Member
    I would also assume that there are a lot of people here that can be thankful that it comes in liquid form...
    Personally, I prefer the chocolatey, nut-buttery form... but hey, you do you, it's all good.

    Gotta add, who would be dumb enough to laugh at somebody with one of these?
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  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    A year ago....

    Dwell on negativity much?
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    I'm much more comfortable laughing at someone for the choices they make than for their genetic makeup.
  • greensgirl
    greensgirl Posts: 20 Member
    I hear you:-) Have you seen SNL's "Mom Jeans" skit? That always makes me laugh!! :laugh: But, really I wouldn't make fun of someone because of mom jeans...fashion always makes a comeback.:laugh:
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I'm only intolerant of two things:

    People who are intolerant of other people's culture's
    The Dutch

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  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Are you intolerant of people apathetic toward fashion fads? I'm confused.

    "420" hmm...

    Shhh....I'm at work. That's NSFW


    :smokin:
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Are you intolerant of people apathetic toward fashion fads? I'm confused.

    I am. I think. Maybe. Wait, what did you say?

    I forgot
  • BigBellyGoAway
    BigBellyGoAway Posts: 781 Member
    Are you intolerant of people apathetic toward fashion fads? I'm confused.

    I am. I think. Maybe. Wait, what did you say?

    I forgot

    Well then, let's just call the whole thing off!

    /quits
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Are you intolerant of people apathetic toward fashion fads? I'm confused.

    I am. I think. Maybe. Wait, what did you say?

    I forgot

    Well then, let's just call the whole thing off!

    /quits

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  • BigBellyGoAway
    BigBellyGoAway Posts: 781 Member
    Are you intolerant of people apathetic toward fashion fads? I'm confused.

    I am. I think. Maybe. Wait, what did you say?

    I forgot

    Well then, let's just call the whole thing off!

    /quits

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    I came back to say, "WHY DIDN'T YOU CHASE ME DOWN AND BEG ME TO STAY???". :laugh:
  • homerjspartan
    homerjspartan Posts: 1,893 Member
    I have little to add, but I'm a white male southerner...


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  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    Wow, you've been upset for a year over someone on the internet not liking banana clips...
  • BigBellyGoAway
    BigBellyGoAway Posts: 781 Member
    Wow, you've been upset for a year over someone on the internet not liking banana clips...

    Well, they are illegal in some states. Wait, wut?
  • notsorrymrsjackson
    notsorrymrsjackson Posts: 72
    "You can not understand the way a person lives and still respect that that person lives."

    What does this part mean?… :huh:
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    um.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Are you intolerant of people apathetic toward fashion fads? I'm confused.

    I am. I think. Maybe. Wait, what did you say?

    I forgot

    Well then, let's just call the whole thing off!

    /quits

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    I came back to say, "WHY DIDN'T YOU CHASE ME DOWN AND BEG ME TO STAY???". :laugh:

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  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I have little to add, but I'm a white male southerner...


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    :laugh:
  • BigBellyGoAway
    BigBellyGoAway Posts: 781 Member
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    THIS! This is why there is so much intolerance! :laugh:
  • _errata_
    _errata_ Posts: 1,653 Member
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  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    If it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college.
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    Call me crazy

    So in order to preach tolerance, you have to make fun of people with mental illnesses?

    Way to go, bucky.
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    Welcome back. As far as being hurt over a random comment on the internet, I like the following advice.

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