So I grew up in a very small and very religious town in South Carolina, and lets just say it's rather dangerous to be 'out' there. Well lately I cant help but feel like I'm no better than that myself because I just cant seem to get over my hate for rednecks and christians. I'm sure a good bit of it is my own intolerance but after seeing the kinds of things they do and remembering how it made me feel I cant get over it. And it's not just a dislike of them either, I don't think twice about arguing or swinging you know. I'd like to be able to be comfortable and safe in my own hometown but things there never change. Am I a hypocrite?
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You're only a hypocrite if you profess one thing and then act differently, generally with an idea of self gain (whatever the gain happens to be).
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did you know south carolina has concealed carry? yep, great way to help you be yourself and protect you incase someone wants to take things past words
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sorry going off topic again, it's actually a gay gun club called pink pistols. not sure if there's one in your area but maybe you could try moving somewhere more accepting.
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Nah. Not a hypocritic. Personally I don't really like outspoken christians myself or bogans (An Australian type of redneck of sorts), but I live in what was voted the Bogan capital of Australia.
Generally if these type of people don't get into my face I have no issue. I feel comfortable and safe where I live. Generally I believe that if you don't draw attention to yourself you generally reduce the chance of hostility towards yourself and more likely to fit into the community.
My boss is a full on christian (he"s studying to get into the priesthood) and he has negative views to homosexuality. He knows I'm gay and in a sinful relationship. I never openly flaunt my lifestyle around him either. In the end he has told me face to face that I am one of his most respected employees in the workplace. Just goes to show that opposite spectrums can co-exist even when it's in a bogan (redneck) environment.
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What exactly is "flaunting"? Some people have an all-encompassing definition with implied restrictions straights would never tolerate.
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Flaunting: By openingly and proudly displaying who you are. Sometimes it's not always appropriate to display who you are within some environments as it may attract the wrong attention. Like it would be ok to kiss your BF in a nightclub but may not be appropriate at say a heavy metal concert or church rally.
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