The State of La La Land by macchiata

freedom · @macchiata · Apr 23 '18 (edited)

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The State of La La Land

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As much as you think a definition doesn't matter. It matters.Simply because these days, you can get arrested for things you say even you have justification.

Oh well, Freedom of speech my ass.

Anyway, this is my response to recent outrage about how some people don't understand what is fiction and fictitious also the state of la la land when it comes to feminism and freedom of speech.

It is all started with a story of a brave man, who said "holy books are fiction", in the national television on a political show. That was like going into a lion's cage.

Everything was heated because what could be better than dividing a nation with another religious drama.Mainly because, it is always a very sensitive issue since everyone thinks theirs are the righteous one.Nonetheless, that brave man was responsible with his statement by further explaining that fiction to him means it sparks one's imagination because there are parts which aren't happening just yet.

If we take a moment pondering, there are parts in the holy books which serves as a prediction. If holy books isn't sparking your imagination, why there are countless of books about how a hell looks like? Have you been to hell? or have you been to heaven?

Long short story, there were people who couldn't accept that statement neither understood that brave's man word. The shows turned out to be a trolling drama even when the man did not specifically refer which holly book was it.Great thing was, he didn't take the bait.

He did not say holly books were fictitious. Mainly because it is a word to define a made up things, false and even not existing for the fact, holly books exist.

It was rather a widespread public outrage for quite sometime and some people condemned him for his statements without understanding his further explanation.This is something that has been a concern not only locally but also internationally regarding the free speech and more about political correctness.If you think in La La Land there is no such thing as political correctness well, you have to know, world does not only consist of two big continents. </center>

If you think in La La Land college students do not spread the idea of degrading men and think they're all evil, well let me tell you they do. They try to bring it up in every possible classes especially in art major. I do not agree with the idea of degrading human being but I support women empowerment for possible evil that can happen. Sometimes women can be evil too.

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@usman119 · Apr 23 '18

Really amazing post. But photography didn't match with post. Overall written excellent

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@dedicatedguy · Apr 23 '18

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Well @macchiata talking about religious is always dangerous because fighting is the expected outcome.

👍 macchiata

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@vincentnijman · Apr 23 '18

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People should learn to spell and read first, before getting upset...

That poor man was talking about 'holly' books - which shouldn't be confused with holy books.

Sorry, I couldn't help it ;>)

Greetings from Portugal,

Vincent

👍 macchiata

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@macchiata · Apr 23 '18

@vincentnijman, edited haha. However it still aligns with the post. The precision of a word matters.

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@adam88 · Apr 24 '18

Your articles very useful.  Every body should understand that fictitious. Thank @macchiata

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