Published on 12, July, 2020
As an older person with Autism, I was brought up in very different times with different thinking, values, acceptance, behaviour, etc (1970's & 80's).
The World has changed so much since then - both for better and worse.There have been so many advancements - particularly in science and this has benefitted us ASD'ers immensely.
One thing that is troubling me is that I hold a lot of "principles" that in this day and age would be considered "Old Fashioned", "Traditional", maybe even "Bigotry" or worse.There are things that I struggle to understand or accept which are based on my traditional attitude. I was brought up in an era when....
I openly discuss or rant about these topics along with some others that may be considered taboo with closed friends and family who have all become somewhat numb to my outrageousness / inappropriateness.
I have however managed to "behave" in public (stayed on the right side of the law), but occasionally do mutter things with a level of cowardice.My concern is that now that I am officially autistic, the shackles of having to mask may have been broken and that has the potential of me saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.
Im not sure if this conversation is homophobic but just incase it is, rule 7 in the community rules says "This is a hate-free zone for autistic people, their families and friends, and professionals working in the field. We do not permit sexism, homophobia, racism, anti-Semitism, religious intolerance, transphobia, disability hate speech, hate speech, obscenities or pornography to be posted or linked to here. " Again im not sure if this discussion is homophobic but I thought id just make sure everyone knew about this rule
I think some of the remarks made on here are homophobic and racist, which is concerning me greatly especially as autism is being used for the reason why.
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Your top 3 bulletpoints seem pretty clearly to be stating that you think the world has changed for the worse because LGBT people have a presence in it and are allowed to be married. If you're wondering why that seems homophobic, it's because you included them in a list of things you think are bad (advancements in science being in a separate section).
It also seems racist when you talk about white heterosexual marches. That is a pretty common line from people who think minorities should be neither seen nor heard and feel that really equality has come a bit too far.
Unfortunately this isn't the first time I've seen posts like these. More unfortunately the posters who said these things are still here while quite a few have left because they don't need to deal with this on a support forum.
I didnt report your post. I even specifically said I wasnt sure if this post was homophobic, I just was trying to prevent an argument to happen and I wanted to make sure everybody was aware of the rules. I do think your post wasnt very necessary, as it seems like you are saying how you are stuck in your traditional thinking but then when Crow Lady respectfully suggested trying to understand those in the LGBTQIA+ community then you just said that you dont like change and will continue with your current thinking. If you had no intent on even trying to accept suggestions then I feel like this post was just a bad situation waiting to happen.
Correct, I don't feel that I have done anything wrong.
Please make use of the quote function to provide examples of where what I have said is homophobic or racist.
If you feel that our comments are slanderous then I encourage you to take the necessary steps that you feel are needed here. However, I do encourage you to open your mind and learn because only then can you understand how what you have said is homophobic and racist. At the moment you don't understand and so you don't feel you have done anything wrong.
Former Member and Former Member
Your comments are verging on slander for which there are severe legal implications.You have clearly interpreted my posts in completely the wrong way and I feel very sad at what seem like accusations you have made towards me.
You've probably already reported this post, but I can assure you that I will also be referring it to the mods / admin.