Hi lemmy! So this is kind of controversial, but hear me out. Let me start off by saying I’ve been on a few reddit alternatives, as I’ve mentioned in different posts, and I’ve seen language that is very hateful. I was disgusted by the language, but after seeing it over and over again, I just got sad. These people only know fear and hatred. I’m not sure anyone’s shown them kindness.
Should we be kind to those that we disagree with or that use hateful speech?
Yes. Let kindness be the norm not only for common good but for your (and others) individual well-being.
I mean, from what I’m seeing, they are scared, weak, and fragile people. You just wanna give them a weighted blanket a cup of hot cocoa and tell them it’s gonna be alright. So fragile egos.
Not really, just saying be kind to all people. Be kind and demand kindness. Say what you think, don’t forget your values, but say it in a way that promotes healthy discussions. You don’t need to be a servant of kindness to be kind. Maybe some language bias in my interpretation of your words, but I think that behaviour breeds behaviour.