So...Taylor Swift released a new song. Entitled "You Need to Calm Down," it is an anthem befitting our postmodern age. It celebrates the liberty, no, the superiority of the LGBTQ (I refuse to add any more letters to that acronym) community, condescendingly telling "conservatives" that they need to calm down. The most controversial lyric, and sure to be the favorite of LGBTQ proponents, is, "And control your urges to scream about all the people you hate, Cause shade never made anybody less gay."
Now, let me begin by saying that I have traditionally enjoyed T-Swift's music. She and I are birthday twins (we were born the same exact day, 12/13/89), so I feel like I have an excuse. I wasn't a huge fan of her pure country music, but I began to enjoy her music as she ventured more into the pop realm. Though I was disappointed in the sensual nature of a few of the songs on her most recent album, I still appreciated a majority of the album.
She has made obvious her attempts to distance herself from her sweet, blue-eyed, blonde-haired country days, and this is the final step. She has been outspokenly liberal in social and political matters, but now she is going on the offensive. In many ways, she represents the modern young adult in Western society--instead of approaching the issues of life individually and logically, she is rejecting anything that hints of religious or political conservatism, planting her flag firmly on the most liberal side of any question, while virtue signaling as often as possible. Behold, the moral superiority of our day!
Here is my initial reaction to this song:
First of all, it's just not that good. It's not that bad, but it's not that good. Her preoccupation with the message got in the way of the actual songwriting process. The song feels rushed and several of the lyrics are simply not very good. It's painfully ironic that the most clever rhymes in this song are the most overtly offensive.
Secondly, the majority of us conservatives are pretty calm. There are exceptions, I'm sure, but we're pretty calm. I am a conservative, Bible-believing Christian. Christianity, as with its historical antecedent of Judaism, has always taught that sexual relations between members of the same sex is immoral and unnatural. I believe that homosexuality is a sin and that transgenderism is a pitiable mental condition, but I am calm. I do not hate homosexuals. I do not hate transgendered folks. I do not hate liberals, socialists, or atheists, or anyone who disagrees with me. You see, I can believe that a belief or an action is objectively wrong, but that does not mean that I hate the person that endorses that view or engages in that behavior.
I have several friends and coworkers who "came out of the closet" (is that a thing anymore?) and, while I disagree with their life choices, I do not hate them. For many years at my previous job I had a supervisor who was gay, and I counted her a friend. I trust that she understood my view of her lifestyle, but I always sought to treat her with respect and friendliness. The Christian business for which I work is in the well drilling and water treatment industries, and we provide vital services to homosexual customers. I know I sound like that racist guy who tries to sound not racist by naming all his black acquaintances, but that is not what I'm aiming at here. My point is simply that disagreement, whether political or religious, does not imply hatred. I can respect those with whom I have major disagreements.
Thirdly, Taylor, I think that maybe you are the one who needs to calm down. The LGBTQ community needs to keep their knickers on and calm the heck down. You have equal rights. Gay marriage is legal. You can dress in drag if you want. You are not being persecuted. Every view in the world has opponents--get used to it. You have won the battle, so calm down. Unless...freedom is not the ultimate goal.
It's almost as if equality is not the end game. Having achieved freedom and equality, they sought normalcy. They are proud of what makes them different, but they wanted to make sure no one treated them differently. Despite being the overwhelming minority, both in the modern world and in history, they wanted to be recognized as just as normal as heterosexuals. Having achieved normalcy, they are now pressing for superiority. Their life choices are not simply legitimate, but progressive. If you raise a family in the confines of a heterosexual marriage, you are too "normal." You are backwards. You are stuck in the dark ages. It isn't enough to be free and normal--mankind must recognize them as the next step in human and societal evolution. The propaganda flows. The hashtags pervade the Internet. The virtue signaling is ubiquitous. It's not about freedom--it's about bringing traditional, conservatives to their knees. They don't merely want you to legalize gay marriage--they want you to bake their cake!
Why do liberals and members of the LBGTQ community equate disagreement with hate. Is it the violent reaction of a darkened conscience suppressing the truth? Is it mental instability? It's probably much simpler. It would be unfair to be too broadly stereotypical, but, in my experience, my liberal friends have been the most vitriolic amidst controversial conversations. They cannot agree to disagree. They require validation. To put it simply, I think that liberals think we hate them because they hate anyone that disagrees with them.
So, Taylor, can you name a recent song played on popular radio that mocked and ridiculed liberals or members of the LBGTQ community? I sure can't, yet, here you are, throwing shade and spreading hate against those with whom you disagree. Maybe you are the one who needs to calm down.
Now, let me begin by saying that I have traditionally enjoyed T-Swift's music. She and I are birthday twins (we were born the same exact day, 12/13/89), so I feel like I have an excuse. I wasn't a huge fan of her pure country music, but I began to enjoy her music as she ventured more into the pop realm. Though I was disappointed in the sensual nature of a few of the songs on her most recent album, I still appreciated a majority of the album.
She has made obvious her attempts to distance herself from her sweet, blue-eyed, blonde-haired country days, and this is the final step. She has been outspokenly liberal in social and political matters, but now she is going on the offensive. In many ways, she represents the modern young adult in Western society--instead of approaching the issues of life individually and logically, she is rejecting anything that hints of religious or political conservatism, planting her flag firmly on the most liberal side of any question, while virtue signaling as often as possible. Behold, the moral superiority of our day!
Here is my initial reaction to this song:
First of all, it's just not that good. It's not that bad, but it's not that good. Her preoccupation with the message got in the way of the actual songwriting process. The song feels rushed and several of the lyrics are simply not very good. It's painfully ironic that the most clever rhymes in this song are the most overtly offensive.
Secondly, the majority of us conservatives are pretty calm. There are exceptions, I'm sure, but we're pretty calm. I am a conservative, Bible-believing Christian. Christianity, as with its historical antecedent of Judaism, has always taught that sexual relations between members of the same sex is immoral and unnatural. I believe that homosexuality is a sin and that transgenderism is a pitiable mental condition, but I am calm. I do not hate homosexuals. I do not hate transgendered folks. I do not hate liberals, socialists, or atheists, or anyone who disagrees with me. You see, I can believe that a belief or an action is objectively wrong, but that does not mean that I hate the person that endorses that view or engages in that behavior.
I have several friends and coworkers who "came out of the closet" (is that a thing anymore?) and, while I disagree with their life choices, I do not hate them. For many years at my previous job I had a supervisor who was gay, and I counted her a friend. I trust that she understood my view of her lifestyle, but I always sought to treat her with respect and friendliness. The Christian business for which I work is in the well drilling and water treatment industries, and we provide vital services to homosexual customers. I know I sound like that racist guy who tries to sound not racist by naming all his black acquaintances, but that is not what I'm aiming at here. My point is simply that disagreement, whether political or religious, does not imply hatred. I can respect those with whom I have major disagreements.
Thirdly, Taylor, I think that maybe you are the one who needs to calm down. The LGBTQ community needs to keep their knickers on and calm the heck down. You have equal rights. Gay marriage is legal. You can dress in drag if you want. You are not being persecuted. Every view in the world has opponents--get used to it. You have won the battle, so calm down. Unless...freedom is not the ultimate goal.
It's almost as if equality is not the end game. Having achieved freedom and equality, they sought normalcy. They are proud of what makes them different, but they wanted to make sure no one treated them differently. Despite being the overwhelming minority, both in the modern world and in history, they wanted to be recognized as just as normal as heterosexuals. Having achieved normalcy, they are now pressing for superiority. Their life choices are not simply legitimate, but progressive. If you raise a family in the confines of a heterosexual marriage, you are too "normal." You are backwards. You are stuck in the dark ages. It isn't enough to be free and normal--mankind must recognize them as the next step in human and societal evolution. The propaganda flows. The hashtags pervade the Internet. The virtue signaling is ubiquitous. It's not about freedom--it's about bringing traditional, conservatives to their knees. They don't merely want you to legalize gay marriage--they want you to bake their cake!
Why do liberals and members of the LBGTQ community equate disagreement with hate. Is it the violent reaction of a darkened conscience suppressing the truth? Is it mental instability? It's probably much simpler. It would be unfair to be too broadly stereotypical, but, in my experience, my liberal friends have been the most vitriolic amidst controversial conversations. They cannot agree to disagree. They require validation. To put it simply, I think that liberals think we hate them because they hate anyone that disagrees with them.
So, Taylor, can you name a recent song played on popular radio that mocked and ridiculed liberals or members of the LBGTQ community? I sure can't, yet, here you are, throwing shade and spreading hate against those with whom you disagree. Maybe you are the one who needs to calm down.
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