Give Goths a break. (part 2)

Hello :) Following on from last session’s post, I don’t think one should condemn certain groups or subculture just because one is not part of it. It’s one thing to condemn an individual for following harmful and unproductive ideologies, it’s another thing to (maliciously) insult a group because of aesthetics. People aren’t too different from each other and tend to be pretty similar on the emotional level across all the spectrum. There are exceptions, but grant exceptions only to exceptions.

I believe that Goths can be misunderstood, discriminated against, and even bullied because of their unique taste in certain aspects of Western society. To name a few: their penchant for intellectualism and deep thinking. I hate to say it, but Aussies do tend to mix intellectualism with snobbishness, a common mix, but sometimes an illegitimate one. There are idiot Goths and there are smart Goths. There are stupid jocks and there are intelligent jocks. Only when one sees an individual as an individual, will one transcend her prejudices and bias.

Personally, I know only one Goth but if I was forced to judge the subculture based on her alone I would judge it as a great subculture. But this is not my agenda, rather it is to demonstrate that wisdom comes from an open mind just as one can only embrace others via open arms.

Speaking of which, starting next post I’m going to write more about philosophy of religion. Hopefully this is an inspirational boost/renewal to my blog.