What's your passion?

[dubhreubel]

Originally Posted by nini02

Hmm, I definitely should have put same-sex marriage too. I will always support marriage equality.

[clothbaby]

Oh I have a few...
Civil rights (gay rights)
woman's rights....
those are probably the biggest...

And yes I do make judgments i think everyone does... but I have very good friends with the exact opposite beliefs as mine haha...
So while I judge the belief I am usually pretty good at seeing the bigger picture of who the person IS. KWIM?

[maree9304]

Gay rights.
It really boggles my mind that we have to VOTE (if we're even lucky that it gets put to one) to determine whether gay people can have the same rights as hetero people. I don't understand it.

[Rosegin]

Hmmm, I have a few but I'd say circumcision is pretty high up there. I equate it with FGM and I feel the only time it should EVER be done is to correct issues like hypospadias.

I absolutely make judgments when it comes to circumcision. I will not respect the "choice". For me, it's not a live and let live situation. It's a human rights issue.

Breastfeeding, womens rights and gay rights are also extremely important to me.

[Luv My Baby]

Where do I start? Abortion, infant body modification, vaxing, car seat safety...I could go on and on.

I would love to say no I don't judge people..and I really try hard not too..but as a human and a sinful one at that, I do catch myself judging people more than I want to.

[LilMamaK]

Gay rights (specifically Marriage ATM) & Choice (even though it would not e my choice, I feel that women MUST have options) {so in general FREEDOM - isn't that what we're always fighting/strong-arming others for?}

I try not to judge, but I do and it's hard. When I see bigotry and hypocrisy in general I have a hard time...and don't get me started on the idiots um... people that think that women "can't" or "shouldn't" do...who think that $.75 on the male dollar is acceptable...
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Originally Posted by maree9304

Gay rights.
It really boggles my mind that we have to VOTE (if we're even lucky that it gets put to one) to determine whether gay people can have the same rights as hetero people. I don't understand it.

(my cousin had to have a "civil union" while waiting on NJ to grow a set & legalize Marriage)

[Shopaholic]

Its not really a hot button issue but postional plagiocephaly. this whole back to sleep movement is just making alot of flat headed babies and if you don't catch it in time to fix it, they'r estuck with a flat head forever.... the sleeping thing isn't so bad in itself, but its the constantly being carried around in buckets, the swing, the bouncer, the bed on their backs. Its too much.. there are so many simple things to do - like wear the baby, buy a noggin nest, etc that you can do if you truly want your baby to sleep on their back. Just do other things too so baby isn't on her back 24/7 and ends up with a misshapen head- super flat and with a big high point on top. that makes me so frustrated.

[HealingPixie]

purposefully stupid vs ignorance

I am not willing to budge on stupid people who are stupid for stupids sake.

[MommyLovesStarWars]

I have several as well, but I guess the one I'm most passionate about is buying fair trade goods and supporting fair trade industry. And I've gotten even worse about it since becoming a mother.

I wouldn't even let DH buy me a diamond engagement ring because I refuse to support the diamond industry. I couldn't bear the thought of the symbol of my love being the product of someone elses misery.

Since becoming a mother I've become even more passionate about this issue. If you do a little research into the way certain products are made you find out that there are often young children either being forced to work themselves in terrible conditions or being orphaned/starved because of the terrible conditions their parents are forced to work in.

You absolutely would not BELIEVE some of the companies with terrible human rights violations. It makes life a lot more difficult (especially living in Korea) having to research everything you buy, but it's important to me.

I'm also pretty insane about buying non-electronic, non-plastic, non-toxic toys.

As for other people's opinions, I can respect someone's opinion, even if I disagree provided it is not harmful to other people. For instance, I cannot tolerate being "passionate" about discrimination. But if other people are pro-plastic toys I can deal with that... it's their decision. I may try to pass on info I have, but I'm not going to freak about it. I do get a little nuts about the Fair Trade thing, but honestly, I've never met anyone who disagreed with me once they actually knew the facts. As my best friend said,"Thanks Rachel, I can never drink Coke again."

[Mrs. Meh]

Originally Posted by MelissaCoffey

I think this would be considered hot topic, but I'm new here so if this is not the right place, please feel free move.

I want to know two things....

#1-What is something you are absolutely, 100%, would never change your mind passionate about?

#2-When you see that same quality in someone else about something different, do you tend to judge them?

The Duggar thread got me thinking about this. It seems we live in a society that is all about "keeping balanced..." and to me that means always compromising. I love meeting people who truly live what they believe, even when that belief has thrown them some hard knocks.

So what's your passion? What gets you spun up? What ONE THING would you NEVER go back on no matter what?

What is my passion?
Exploited children. Experience makes me focus more on kids, especially girls from Quiverfull and patriarchal societies.

What gets me spun up?
The abuse, neglect and exploitation of children. The abuse of women.
Abuses done in the name of God or religion.
Idiot drivers.

What is the one thing I would never go back on, no matter what?
Religion and closed societies.
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*snort* Shannon, I didnt even see your answer before I posted. heh heh heh.

[chickipoo]

Originally Posted by HealingPixie

purposefully stupid vs ignorance

I am not willing to budge on stupid people who are stupid for stupids sake.

[Savi]

no-vax & same sex marriage, I will always support.

Originally Posted by Shaineinok

But I also do not like to judge so a rarely engage in a conversation about it.

^ this & I dont like to be judged.

[clothbaby]

Originally Posted by HealingPixie

purposefully stupid vs ignorance

I am not willing to budge on stupid people who are stupid for stupids sake.

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Originally Posted by TheSpasticWench

What is my passion?
Exploited children. Experience makes me focus more on kids, especially girls from Quiverfull and patriarchal societies.

What gets me spun up?
The abuse, neglect and exploitation of children. The abuse of women.
Abuses done in the name of God or religion.
Idiot drivers.

What is the one thing I would never go back on, no matter what?
Religion and closed societies.
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*snort* Shannon, I didnt even see your answer before I posted. heh heh heh.

yea all this too..
Rape abuse.. all things I have dedicated my life to working on-

Religion can get me going too... especially extremists!

[gstaley]

I forgot to add cloth diapering.

[elabela]

For me? AIDs awareness, comprehensive sex ed, Female Genital Mutilation, child exploitation, modern slavery