Putting aside the woo of astrology and the like, which can be harmless fun, I’ve learned to be a little wary of the die-hards - it’s not a long walk from all Sagittarius are _____ to all black people are _____.
It seems to encourage essentialist thinking that I’ve seen creep up on people.
Anybody that has a strongly held belief in superstition is off the “hang out daily forever” list. Be that a traditional superstition with meetings on Sundays or some equally incorrect combination of fate and astronomy.
While it may feel that way, beliefs aren’t an essential trait - they’re a choice. Holding people accountable for their choices is fine as far as I’m concerned… Even if that reaction is further than I’d personally go.
Putting aside the woo of astrology and the like, which can be harmless fun, I’ve learned to be a little wary of the die-hards - it’s not a long walk from all Sagittarius are _____ to all black people are _____.
It seems to encourage essentialist thinking that I’ve seen creep up on people.
Anybody that has a strongly held belief in superstition is off the “hang out daily forever” list. Be that a traditional superstition with meetings on Sundays or some equally incorrect combination of fate and astronomy.
This is essentialist too.
While it may feel that way, beliefs aren’t an essential trait - they’re a choice. Holding people accountable for their choices is fine as far as I’m concerned… Even if that reaction is further than I’d personally go.
Communists have a word for this: Idealism. When you world view is immaterial and ahistorical, it opens up the doors for some really fascist shit.