Flying is SCUM
He’s a bookie and makes fun of my gender.
Ok - I feel you have some fair points there - but are approaching them with the wrong mindset.
There are a lot of people out there whose opinions I disagree with (including flyingillini on this subject) - that does not mean that I hate the poster or the person. Learn to accept that you cannot control everyone - but that you can both serve as a role model for what you want to be seen as and as an educator to those who will listen.
The racism from a few is beyond my tolerable level of ignorance as well - but I don’t feel the need to try to convert people or change their way of thinking by publicly calling them out for stupidity. I simply accept some things are beyond my control and trust these posters will eventually learn the flaws in their way of thinking.
I personally draw the line at those who willing take advantage of those who are truly innocent and don’t acknowledge their wrongs/seek to correct them. There is a special place in hell reserved for a few people I’m sure - but it’s not my job to determine who belongs there.
Likewise - I actually welcome the opportunity to engage with some of those who share differing opinions on some topics. It gives me the opportunity to learn the how and why of their thinking and to better be prepared to educate.
BMR is certainly not the place to act “holier than others” in my opinion.