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Damn you, Willis! (Dumbing of Age)
Neko_Ali:
I can't and don't blame Joyce for how she was brought up. She was very sheltered and programmed to think that way by her parents. Who were probably brought up that way by their parents and so on and so forth... She's never even thought of questioning whether or not what she is taught is right or now, because she's never been given that chance. Now she's being forced to see just how rigid control and thought policing can cause real, serious harm to people. She's having to re-evaluate everything she knows is true.
That said, I don't think Roz is wrong to a degree. Up until coming to college, Joyce was part of the problem unwittingly. Which is kinda the whole point of keeping people sheltered and training them not to question their indoctrination. So they don't think about it. I do think she is wrong in blaming Joyce for it though. She's as much a victim as anyone else. Now that she's had her eyes opened at least somewhat... if she goes back to 'What I was taught is right, everyone else is a sinner' then she would be to blame for consciously choosing her programming while knowing the harm it causes. But that doesn't seem to be where she's heading.
explicit:
Believing in God does not equate to religious. I believe in God and identify as Christian, but do not consider myself religious.
And Joe has been a pretty one-dimensional character so far, it'd be nice to see him not act like a frat-douche for a little bit.
Bah, extra posts! Neko, yeah I agree with that. Do I think Roz is necessarily wrong? No. But she shouldn't act like because one, it's a douchey thing to do, and two, acting like that harms whatever cause you're fighting for. Being dicks towards people who are coming around to your point of view is pretty dumb.
Kugai:
Dang Roz, stick the boot in why don't you?
LeeC:
Shit's about to get heavy. :psyduck:
Gladstone:
Guh, this is what I get for zooming through the archives in under a week. Why did I have to catch up now?! Now I'm stuck waiting for one update a day like everyone else, and it's excruciating.
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