Comment on a Race/ Gender / Religion /Sexual Orientation Discussion in Facebook
For a bit of background, this discussion was had in a safe place, among a group of people whose diversity reflects the population in terms of race, gender, politics and religion/atheism. And as such, they are a tolerant, even embracing bunch of folks. Because we feel we can say anything to each other, are bonded as professionals in the same field who buck the conventional wisdom, tease each other mercilessly, band together in times of trouble, and, are free to disagree vigrously without hating each other, … discussions like these often come up, and are an incredible learning experience. Another commenter in this discussion who I respect greatly responded to a comment I made about the fact that I didn’t know that Tim Cook might be gay, and that furthermore, I didn’t care, and think that it will be a sign of enlightenment when we all don’t care about that part of a leader as long as they can lead. (Did not express my point as well then as I did here.) He came back with some great points, among them that some people have said both “embrace diversity” and “be blind to diversity”.This comment was my response. Love this discussion. And I agree that you can’t say it shouldn’t matter out of one side of your mouth, and then with the other side say it should be worshipped and celebrated. Though in study of the dynamics which created the present circumstances, those are really two different conversations that got