You make excellent points there and you're right - it's an
Opinion piece, it's Education, it's Awareness about a deeply
troublesome social problem that affects real people - and on top
of it all, it's likely impossible to write anything without
somebody saying, "You said it wrong." I believe, +[1]Erik Boesen
that critics should not define your subject matter.* There are
always critics.* It's likely the first cave painting had a
critic peeing on it.* [illustrated in Mel Brooks' "History of
the World Part 1" - worth watching btw if you haven't]. So,
expect critics.* Listen to their opinions.* But don't let their
opinions take over your opinions.* You have a right to your
opinions.* Somebody will always find offense. Plus, consider
this: The fact the people are RESPONDING to it, means you did a
VERY IMPORTANT THING: YOU STARTED A DIALOGUE ABOUT THE TOPIC
They don't have to agree with you.* But you got them talking.*
THAT is the start of real change.* You hit upon something
powerful here.* You may have even changed a mind or two. You
also have a right to change your mind of course as well.* I've
made proclamations boldly only to later go, "oops" but now I no
longer say "oops" as much because the conversations I started
resulted in gains far greater than someone thinking, "Oh Ken's
such a prick for having that opinions". Imagine someone else had
written the piece instead of you. The dialogue it because
changes minds and hearts.* Causes a few people to realize their
bad behaviors and stop it.* Taking it from an economic point of
view, the gains far outweigh the risks. A few critics will
always show up.* But a friend will forgive you.* And also,
remember this: Some people are contrarian.* I'm one.* They will
almost always take the opposite position, just because. 100%
agreement is overrated anyway. :)
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