It still goes on out in the East. Ironically, those people that are marrying children, beating/disfiguring/oppressing their wives and throwing homosexuals/trans peeps off of rooftops are the top victim priority for liberals and are welcomed with open arms. None of this makes sense, unless you force it. Enjoy your freedoms while you can, because as everyone's sanity slowly slips, we could very well be back in those older, primitive days thanks to all those "progress". It's a double edged sword. People say conservatives are fear mongers that are afraid of change, but atleast that reluctance to give in keeps them safe.
This LeFou/gay thing isn't even a huge deal honestly. I don't care. To me it's another one of Disney's little publicity stunts to get people talking about another one of their unimaginative products, not a progressive agenda. Look at all the headlines and views this news generated for an otherwise "been there, done that" kind of movie. It's always blown out of proportion for what will probably amount to LeFou prancing around acting like a ******.
I am with you on this being an overblown publicity stunt and I will say that I stand by your assessment of the ludicrousness and, frankly, dangerous idea that 7 year olds should be able to transition. For one thing, it fits into that same idea of consent. I don't think a child is mentally equipped to be able to make such a monumental and permanent decision, and, thus, I don't think they should be able to. I should clarify that I'm not opposed to a supportive environment for children who might identify as trans or gender fluid, only that they should be adults who are fully aware of what they're doing before making any lasting biological alterations. The other side of that is the slippery slope it sets. If we start accepting "what children want" as the rule, then, suddenly, that can, indeed, make them susceptible to those who would seek to prey on them. If a child can make a decision as monumental as changing their gender, then you're, essentially, giving them enough authority to choose the 50-year old creeper down the block as their life mate.
Yesterday it was acceptance of homosexuality. Today it's acceptance of transgenders and 50+ genders. Tomorrow it will be acceptance of beastiality (already happening in Canada). Acceptance of pedophilia is right around the corner. On the day that last one eventually occurs, I don't expect normal, civilized people to abide by notions of "live and let live" or "love is love".
There's a reason some of the things have been viewed negatively by society and it ain't because of religion. Some things just aren't natural and shouldn't be advocated, encouraged nor celebrated. History shows that when societies start dabbling in degenerate behavior, moral foundations crumble and societies fall.
I'm trying, here. I really am.
I will say it has been surprisingly civil, all things considered.
