Sorry, I keep replying to others but haven’t answered the question Lisa asked. I have had little direct fallout from my views because, well, see my username. Because of my job I have tried to toe a very fine line—not agreeing with transgender ideology, and pushing back on it when I can in private conversations, but otherwise keeping my m…
Sorry, I keep replying to others but haven’t answered the question Lisa asked. I have had little direct fallout from my views because, well, see my username. Because of my job I have tried to toe a very fine line—not agreeing with transgender ideology, and pushing back on it when I can in private conversations, but otherwise keeping my mouth shut. I am not in a position to do otherwise unless I want to throw out the baby with the bathwater. But I realize many have been willing to put everything on the line for this and I admire their courage. I honestly do not think my sacrifice would be helpful at all so it is not a consideration for me to speak out loudly and publicly at this time. However I have spoken whenever I can with those who I sense have doubts and I feel like I’m planting seeds. I did have a big disagreement with a friend who I tried to talk to about this but she forgave me for my ignorance, sigh.
I always smile when I see your username pop up! But you are clearly NOT a coward. Everyone has to make their own calculus about speaking out: how, if, when, in what way. And no two people have the same risk landscape. The point is contributing to making a difference, however we can. Planting seeds is sometimes more powerful than bringing in a bulldozer for a complete re-landscape. You make a difference! :)
Sorry, I keep replying to others but haven’t answered the question Lisa asked. I have had little direct fallout from my views because, well, see my username. Because of my job I have tried to toe a very fine line—not agreeing with transgender ideology, and pushing back on it when I can in private conversations, but otherwise keeping my mouth shut. I am not in a position to do otherwise unless I want to throw out the baby with the bathwater. But I realize many have been willing to put everything on the line for this and I admire their courage. I honestly do not think my sacrifice would be helpful at all so it is not a consideration for me to speak out loudly and publicly at this time. However I have spoken whenever I can with those who I sense have doubts and I feel like I’m planting seeds. I did have a big disagreement with a friend who I tried to talk to about this but she forgave me for my ignorance, sigh.
If 10 of us plant seeds, that’s 10 more people who might reconsider their views. We have to plant these seeds, again and again. Truth matters.
I always smile when I see your username pop up! But you are clearly NOT a coward. Everyone has to make their own calculus about speaking out: how, if, when, in what way. And no two people have the same risk landscape. The point is contributing to making a difference, however we can. Planting seeds is sometimes more powerful than bringing in a bulldozer for a complete re-landscape. You make a difference! :)