I am not a discourse / drama blog , but this really irks me so I shall rant about it .
I hate it how radnormals or any sort of anti will accuse a radqueer of being " brainwashed " . I feel like it 's ... ableist , for a lack of better terms , I suppose . It feels like they are watering down a specific , traumatizing action to just someone just believing that every marginalized group needs radical acceptance and understanding because , they too , are deserving of kindness and warmth .
Here is how brainwashing is described : " a forcible indoctrination to induce someone to give up basic political, social, or religious beliefs and attitudes and to accept contrasting regimented ideas " ... That is not what us radqueers and adjacents do . Of course , there are bad apples out there who believe you must forcefully make others believe the same but they are wrong . You can 't completely force someone to believe what you do , as it brings harm and makes our community and cause look bad .
I feel like those antis do not properly know of what brainwashing is , or cults in general ( if they call us a cult ) . Of course , if there is an anti who has experienced a cult or brainwashing , then sure , I 'll consider their opinion .