I know it's not the same at all but I immediately thought of being gay, the same argument was trotted out and paraded around. Still is. If we accept gay people, more people will be gay and this is bad because gay is bad. Why? Because gay.Realitycrash said:The common idea seems to be that if media do NOT do this, then acceptance will grow, and people will become fatter and more unhealthy.CosmicCommander said:As a fatass myself, I feel inclined to comment. I'm not part of any "fat acceptance" movements, but I think I'd be qualified to say that you're conflating the idea of "fat acceptance" (that is, not being a dick to fatties) with the concept of encouraging people to be fat. I don't think any sane man would opt to be fat when if he were able to easily select his physique. Being fat is usually a fairly lucid choice people make; I'm aware I'm more likely to die of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc., and I've never met another overweight person who claimed otherwise. People have chosen to live a certain way, aware of the opportunity cost of their fitness and life expectancy. What fat asses like myself don't need or want is the media constantly shoving in our faces how unhealthy, unattractive, and how hedonistic we are, people constantly approaching me to say how bad for me my existence is, and the health Nazis who constantly push for taxing me for my existence or trying to force a change to my diet or shit.Realitycrash said:You can use your body however you want, but when people go and promote "fat acceptance", I get a bit irked. It's promoting an early death. If they want to be unhealthy (and I am talking fat here, not chubby or having a gut, but fat), that's fine, but don't promote it, because it's unhealthy.
I get it. I'm unhealthy. I don't want to make anyone else fat, I just want everyone to shut the fuck up. Is that something so unacceptable?
I am unsure if this is entirely true or not. I think it could be done in far more tasteful ways, however.
Beth Ditto maybe? I don't like the woman at all but I think she views her obesity as good. Not sure, may be that she's just super accepting of it.Bibliotek said:That is impossible here. Nomatter your stance at obesity; kicking someone who is already down is disgusting. Seriously, point out one person who is happy being obese. No, not a person that has accepted his/her life situation. I mean a person that view his/her obesity as something good. No one?
You're right, it isn't the same, for being gay is neither unhealthy nor a choice for most people (unless you count repression, which I consider very unhealthy). I added "most people" because I am certain there are some that have managed to "pray the gay"-away without suffering from any repression side-effects, but I honestly think these were bi-sexual to begin with.Hugga_Bear said:I know it's not the same at all but I immediately thought of being gay, the same argument was trotted out and paraded around. Still is. If we accept gay people, more people will be gay and this is bad because gay is bad. Why? Because gay.Realitycrash said:The common idea seems to be that if media do NOT do this, then acceptance will grow, and people will become fatter and more unhealthy.CosmicCommander said:As a fatass myself, I feel inclined to comment. I'm not part of any "fat acceptance" movements, but I think I'd be qualified to say that you're conflating the idea of "fat acceptance" (that is, not being a dick to fatties) with the concept of encouraging people to be fat. I don't think any sane man would opt to be fat when if he were able to easily select his physique. Being fat is usually a fairly lucid choice people make; I'm aware I'm more likely to die of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc., and I've never met another overweight person who claimed otherwise. People have chosen to live a certain way, aware of the opportunity cost of their fitness and life expectancy. What fat asses like myself don't need or want is the media constantly shoving in our faces how unhealthy, unattractive, and how hedonistic we are, people constantly approaching me to say how bad for me my existence is, and the health Nazis who constantly push for taxing me for my existence or trying to force a change to my diet or shit.Realitycrash said:You can use your body however you want, but when people go and promote "fat acceptance", I get a bit irked. It's promoting an early death. If they want to be unhealthy (and I am talking fat here, not chubby or having a gut, but fat), that's fine, but don't promote it, because it's unhealthy.
I get it. I'm unhealthy. I don't want to make anyone else fat, I just want everyone to shut the fuck up. Is that something so unacceptable?
I am unsure if this is entirely true or not. I think it could be done in far more tasteful ways, however.
I know it's not the same. Still amused me though.
You failed, horribly. So damn horribly it's not even funny.DVS BSTrD said:Pretentious with pointless overwrought CGI imagery and popular ironically? Too bad it doesn't have scantily clad chicks fighting giant robot samurai.
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...Do they even know what pretentious means?Bibliotek said:A lot of people would beg to differ on that one. The Spill Crew is actually among them ...
Nope! I'm positively foaming at the mouth in anticipation of its DVD release, so I can finally complete my planned movie night.Caligulas.dog said:Am I the only one who really wants to see this move after the review?