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Florida Republicans are furious that Muslims are using a voucher program meant to boost Christianity (www.friendlyatheist.com)
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[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I understand that. And I appreciate you coming back to meet me as an adult.

What I would disagree with in this rebuttal is I wasnt making a claim. I was asking a question. Again I understand the world we live in . “Just asking questions” is a common way for people to make claims without proof.

I was annoyingly careful to show I was looking for that information. I should have explained I was looking for it in case I get asked and had to argue about it.

So I’m still very disappointed people took it as an attack when i was awkwardly tripping over myself to explain that wasn’t my intent.

I’m very upset in a way I don’t normally get online. I feel really let down by our side today.

We aren’t going to get back on the right track without acknowledging ignorance is sometimes just ignorance. I was seeking information from a story I couldn’t remember at the time. I was asking for help. I was met with anger.

I feel this is why things have become so toxic. Obviously it’s the republicans fault it turned toxic but if we plan to turn it back we have to put in the effort. Even if I was trying to trash Muslims (i honestly wasn’t) someone has to educate me. It’s no one’s obligation but it needs to be someone’s job. It sure isn’t going to be the republicans.

So I’m very disappointed in how this played out, not because of my ego but because of what it means for our cause. We have to talk to people or it won’t get better.

But what do I know. I’m not anyone special. But I’m trying. We need to try. All of us.