I was reading the news and happened across a story about “hate
speech” inadvertently allowed to be published among the senior quotes in Highland
High School’s 2020 yearbook. The school issued an apology, but people were
calling for this kid’s head. My first thought was, “How sad someone so young
should make an intolerant remark on a whim and it’s now part of his published
legacy.” But honestly, given what happened to their senior year, can’t we be a bit
forgiving? Then I read the actual quote, and almost laughed out loud: “There
are two genders, and a lot of mental illnesses.” Which of these two statements isn’t
true? Wouldn’t this student have learned both truths in biology class at that
same school? (There are more than two genders in English class, but that’s
beside the point.) Since when is telling the truth “hate speech?” I’m beginning
to think the real intolerance is on the other side of the equation.
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