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> Maybe I should have not gotten a spinal fusion because of the rich tapestry and long history of "living in constant excruciating pain due to degenerative disc
by lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2y ago
> Maybe I should have not gotten a spinal fusion because of the rich tapestry and long history of "living in constant excruciating pain due to degenerative disc disease" culture?
Surely you can argue better than to provide such a clear and obvious false equivalence. It is a matter of fact that there is a distinct culture among those who communicate via sign language and not so that there is a distinct culture among those who... what? They don’t like surgery in general? They don’t like that specific surgery? Why would you even bring that up as a comparison to Deaf culture?
- snakeyjake 2y agoComing up with unique cuss words using ASL isn't culture but let's suppose it is. Not only do member of that culture have no right to attempt to persuade or bully or pressure people into remaining in their culture in order to keep it alive, people who do that should be harassed and ridiculed until they stop out of shame and/or risk to their position in society. It is irrefutable, unquestionable cult-like behavior to criticize someone who doesn't want to be like you for not wanting to be like you. Warning sign #5 you're in a cult: "There is no legitimate reason to leave, former followers are always wrong in leaving, negative or even evil."