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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
People think taking a stand against police brutality or criticizing religion are relevant here, when they’re not.
Being gay is not a belief. Or a lifestyle. Or a movement. Or a social issue.
It’s just how someone is born. There is no changing it. You can give up religion. You can decide whether you care about police brutality and whether you want to stand for an anthem. But you can’t change how you’re born. So while the jerseys may be stupid to most people or be nothing more than easy marketing gimmicks, I can absolutely guarantee that there are young LGBTQ fans of the NHL and seeing something like this matters.
A lot of people are missing the point and I’m sure for some people it’s on purpose. I would just say that if you’re expressing the same views as a poster like Matata who has had a timeout from the board because of their hateful, transphobic remarks, then maybe it would be worth seeking out what the root of your position is really based in.
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While I generally agree with you, a person's faith can be core to their being. Some CPers might think that is stupid and worthy of ridicule and disrespect, or worse, to scrutinize their faith as a facade for bigotry. But I don't see anything in Reimer's actions or words to justify this vitriol. If anything, he has made it clear that he is not trying to offend anyone. It is the media blowing this out of proportion, IMO.
And to be clear, I am not a person of faith. I just recognize its importance to others.
If Reimer was a Muslim does this make the news? Or do we reserve the accusations of bigotry and homophobia for Christians?