03-14-2019, 04:39 PM
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On 11/16/2018 at 10:08 AM, silverwolf1 said:
Is drawing public attention to ourselves inherently flawed and dangerous to us and our way of life? Is it even necessary? Does having public approval or tolerance of bestiality or zoophilia change your daily life with your mate or companion, and how?
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Like some have said here, public attention is going to be drawn to us no matter what. It's simply a matter of who controls the narrative. If we allow mainstream society and the irrational, reactionary types to run wild and unchecked, we'll always be seen as monsters in the eyes of everyone because we did nothing and remained silent.
I'm a firm believer that the best countermeasure for misinformation is to peacefully and respectfully offer up the truth for those who are not zoo but are open and intelligent enough to seek out the truth for themselves. Can we change the opinion of the masses? Realistically, i'd say it's a long-shot. I believe that a much more viable goal for the zoo community is to focus not on society or gaining acceptance but to simply target and attempt to stop the persecution of zoos who cause no harm.
Personally, I do not seek acceptance or approval by the mainstream, I just want to be able to live my life with my partners and socialize with my friends who understand my sexuality without anyone having to worry about becoming the victim of legal prejudice.
I think we do need to draw attention to ourselves, positive attention from the right people and while there's going to be some degree of risk in doing so, we live our lives every day facing unknown and unseen risks to our livelihood and well-being. Should we place ourselves in situations of unreasonable or unnecessary risk? No but I don't believe we should live our lives, basking in fear or anxiety either.
TL;DR: We need to control the narrative that we aren't harmful to society and aren't abusive to our partners and we need to present these truths tactfully and to the right individuals.
Just my thoughts
Lyc
