My Privilege…

Atheist Book Haiku

Bad Atheist Rap

Here's my full Bad Atheist Rap in Tweet form:

I am an #Atheist

I don't believe in #gods

All 3000 of'em

You can give'em to the dogs

#BadAtheistRap 1/5

#Yahweh, #Allah, 

#Zeus & #Odin too,

None can be proven

So none are likely true

#BadAtheistRap 2/5

#Science has evidence

Checked by peer groups

#Evolution says we came 

From primordial soups

#BadAtheistRap 3/5

It took billions of years

To climb up from the goo

We Adapted, We changed, 

Natural selection picked a few

#BadAtheistRap 4/5

Our ancestors are common

With Gorillas & Chimps 

But somewhere down the line

Humans turned into Pimps!

#BadAtheistRap 5/5

I AM an Ally

Lets start by offending someone.  As a member of the LGBT or radical feminist communities, you are not in a position to know what words, phrases, slang, or colloquialisms are more likely to help convince cis-men to soften or discard their homophobic, transphobic, anti-feminist stance. Many in the LGBT and feminist community like to claim that if you are not part of their community, you have no right to decide what language or actions can be used in support of their cause.

I say the opposite.

As a white-cis man, I am in exactly the right position to have a better idea of what will help other white-cis men to change their views. How do I know this? I've proven it. I have seen my homophobic, racist brother slowly change his views over time; largely because of discussions I've had with him. Had I used the language and words others seem to think I should have used, or viciously attacked him for his views (I have admittedly been borderline attacking at times), I doubt I would have had the same success.  So I ask, whats better - not using "offensive" language, or actually changing someone's perspective on these issues?

I am an ally to the LGBT and Feminist movement whether you like it or not. I fight everyday to change the views of those around me. You may not like the words I use or the tone I take but I honestly don't give one flying fuck. I have proven that I am an ally with my actions and my results. If you can't get over the fact I use certain words as weapons in my fight, that's your issue. If you can't look past my verbiage to appreciate and respect my intent and the results I have achieved, then you have a problem I cannot help with.

Please keep in mind that if you attack an ally, there is always a chance they may become an enemy. The LGBT and Feminist movements don't need any more enemies - please learn to graciously accept the ones you have, even if you disagree with their methods, and lets work towards equality for all humans.