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Was I wrong in saying.....

Me and my brother got into a conversation about pride month.
We talked about different types of people as I apparently missed some but then he started of saying people that are not normal are special. He is transgender and he sees himself special and that this event is put on to celebrate people who are different. I argued that no one is special because there different genders or see themselves differently we are all equal and should be treated as such. If he's doing it to feel special he shouldn't be doing it, should do it because that's how he feels about himself
And he went off in a rage and called me every name understand the sun.
Was I wrong in saying this?
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Roadsterrider · 56-60, M
He may have thought you didn't respect his point but it is also clear that he doesn't respect your point either. If he can't discuss it and flies off in a rage insulting you because of your view, I would say you are correct your opinion, he thinks he is special and deserves special treatment. "Being special" is something that seems to be permeating culture everywhere, there are children, teenagers and adults, then those kids who felt like they were more mature than their age railed against those definitions and came up with "tweeners", not quite adults but deserving more autonomy than teenagers or not quite teenagers but deserving more autonomy than kids. Society is trying to fragment itself into 9 bajillion splinter groups, each having "special needs" that society as a whole should accept. Your opinion is how you feel about something and your opinion might be changed with discussion, but rage and a sense of entitlement probably isn't going to work to change it.
MiraRoss · 31-35, F
@Roadsterrider I would of sat and listened to his point if he was calm but he was anything but. I didn't raise my voice. Everyone had an opinion and are untitled to it no one has to agree with it if they don't agree with it
Roadsterrider · 56-60, M
@MiraRoss I agree, when the name calling and yelling starts, I just assume they don't have a reasonable response and lash out emotionally.