I thought today I hope Thailand or other Asian countries (Cambodia)  never gets over run by the Christian do gooders or moral police or whatever you want to call these farangs who come to live in Thailand but want to change it !

 

I was in Sydney Australia today to see Christian protestors against sex outside marriage holding up anti LGBTQ signs and anti trans signs ,and anti abortion etc they all appear to be young men with beards from a middle eastern background and Christian apparently,holding signs with crosses ,at first I thought they were of the Muslim religion but it appears they are Christian.

 

So they are against this ,that ,and the other .

 

I never forget a expat I met in Pattaya  ,he owned a shop house in jomtien he was American and on the For Rent sign he had NO BARs , Family values business only !

So nowadays these do gooders morals police Christian religious or whatever are starting to infiltrate Asia , even I see on tiktok etc the comments some guy is a pedophile because he was in a bar in Pattaya etc, 

Every middle-aged white male who goes to Thailand or Philippines is a pedo according to these right wing Christians  

 

People say the world is going woke or left wing ,I beg to differ ,it seems lately particular in Australia to be going right wing 

 

I'm sick of this ,this is my reason to escape the West ,to go somewhere where people aren't judged by their race sexuality etc.

Whether someone is ladyboy or green or blue or whatever

 

Don't go to places like Pattaya if you don't agree with it !!!

 

Don't move there and then try to change it 

 

All this anti transgender stuff at the moment going around the world , absolutely rubbish, let people lead their own lives ,putting all this moral rubbish

 

If you want to change Thailand or Cambodia or whatever STAY in your own country!

 

I'm sick of do gooders going to Asia to change it !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

People say the world is going woke or left wing ,I beg to differ ,it seems lately particular in Australia to be going right wing 

There is a lot of projection from the right-wing. If you look at who is banning books and free-speech in America, it is mostly coming from Christian nationalists and other far-right groups, and even the GOP now as they seemed to have been taken over by the MAGA crowd. 

GOP?

MAGA?

There is so much more media coverage today that's the only thing that's changed. 

8 minutes ago, PremiumLane said:

There is a lot of projection from the right-wing. If you look at who is banning books and free-speech in America, it is mostly coming from Christian nationalists and other far-right groups, and even the GOP now as they seemed to have been taken over by the MAGA crowd. 

what books have they banned, apart from LGBT propaganda in kiddies libraries?

That's why I pretty much ignore everybody ... they're all wacked.   I find most people to be total hypocrites anyway.

 

Live & let live, just don't mess with me.   

17 minutes ago, proton said:

what books have they banned, apart from LGBT propaganda in kiddies libraries?

https://bookshop.org/lists/duval-county-banned-books

 

3 minutes ago, spongeworthy said:

https://bookshop.org/lists/duval-county-banned-books

 

which of those are propoganda free?
many seem to fit the bill
looks like they just banned the "collection"
as if they banned the people deciding what goes into that collection

Some things never change, there will always be those calling for change ???? no need to get all worked up, some change will be good some change not so good 

15 minutes ago, patman30 said:

which of those are propoganda free?

Can you name a book universally considered free of propoganda?

 

15 minutes ago, patman30 said:

looks like they just banned the "collection"

as if they banned the people deciding what goes into that collection

Initially. Per the link: After 10 months, 47 titles were rejected and returned to the distributor and 26 still hold “pending” status. ... This shop contains the rejected and pending titles.

 

The title really should read "When the do gooders try to rectify some of the debauchery imposed on the moral society of the world."

It seems at least some of those preachers get paid and they pay people to become Christians.

My gf told me about her village where now some people signed up to be Christians. Why?

Because it seems the preachers promised them when they become Christians then the Christian church will pay for their funeral party. Now that's a real advantage... ???? 

15 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It seems at least some of those preachers get paid and they pay people to become Christians.

My gf told me about her village where now some people signed up to be Christians. Why?

Because it seems the preachers promised them when they become Christians then the Christian church will pay for their funeral party. Now that's a real advantage... ???? 

Then, a Christian burial does not ensure reincarnation..As Thais believe????

14 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It seems at least some of those preachers get paid and they pay people to become Christians.

My gf told me about her village where now some people signed up to be Christians. Why?

Because it seems the preachers promised them when they become Christians then the Christian church will pay for their funeral party. Now that's a real advantage... ???? 

That certainly wouldn't work in our village. Every time someone dies a collection is made, small but sufficient to ensure that the deceased receives  their funeral rites. No one misses out on their final journey to the cremation oven. And eventually I expect to be making the same journey.

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I never forget a expat I met in Pattaya  ,he owned a shop house in jomtien he was American and on the For Rent sign he had NO BARs , Family values business only !

What's the problem?  It's his (wife's) property.  Seems the owners should have some say in limiting uses for their private rental property.

 

That's not do-goodering.  He's not out marching to have all the bars closed.  He just doesn't want to be involved in supporting them.

51 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

Then, a Christian burial does not ensure reincarnation..As Thais believe????

If I ever get reincarnated I have it in my will that I want to come back a a bar girls bike seat.

11 minutes ago, patman30 said:

you posted the link in reply to
"what books have they banned, apart from LGBT propaganda in kiddies libraries? "

which of those books do not promote LGBT in some way or another?

*i don't like using LGBT as it no longer represents those who it is meant for
The propaganda is the break of the family unit, promote gender dysphoria and the sexulization of children etc. all under the guise of LGBT

Promote is a pretty big word. Don't you mean "explain"?

3 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I was in Sydney Australia today to see Christian protestors against sex outside marriage holding up anti LGBTQ signs and anti trans signs

Well, the ones holding up anti-trans signs are probably just protesting about men in frocks using women’s toilets, the women’s changing rooms in department stores, and taking part in women’s sporting events. I’m absolutely with them on that one; still it was good to learn that Sydney is in Australia ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The truth is that 100% of sexuality is determined by genetics and nothing will transform a straight person into a gay person. Banning books achieves nothing other than promoting ignorance, unless the book advocates violence. And calling gays an abomination against God is advocating violence.

As I get older, I am developing a new skill set. I am becoming very good at ignoring nonsense, ignorance, naivety, and overly judgmental people. 

 

They barely register on my horizon. Social media seems to have amplified things and the media itself is "overly woke", which essentially means unconscious and pandering. 

 

As Bill Maher said recently, the things that seem important in Los Angeles, likely mean nothing in Des Moines. And how many dinner conversations do you think you will encounter in rural Ohio, about my trans child? Or my transitioning child. Or any such nonsense?
 
It is the tendency of the progressive wing of the Dems, to ask the world to acknowledge their preferences. Not me. I do not do PC. I hate PC. Do not even consider forcing your PC junk on me.

 

I just don't care. Water off a ducks back. Don't have time for the foolishness. 

30 minutes ago, patman30 said:

you posted the link in reply to
"what books have they banned, apart from LGBT propaganda in kiddies libraries? "

which of those books do not promote LGBT in some way or another?

Are you asking me to spoon feed you? First you couldn't read the one paragraph on the site explaining the list, now you're stating you can't read the list of books yourself to determine which aren't LGBT related?

 

Sigh

 

Perhaps you can explain how these fit into the "LGBT propaganda" category in case I've missed it.

 

The Life of Rosa Parks

 

Quote

Known as the "mother of the civil rights movement," Rosa Parks took a small stance that made a big impact. Just by sitting in a bus seat, she inspired thousands of black Americans to boycott buses altogether. Readers will be introduced to Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement through the details of her biography and the great change brought about by her actions. Historical photographs engage readers further, transporting them back to one of the most troubling times in American history, and a helpful timeline summarizes important events in Rosa's life.

Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates

 

Quote

A moving, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of Roberto Clemente, legendary Latino baseball player, pioneer, and humanitarian.

 

On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit three-thousand hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.

 

Indian No More

 

Quote

When Regina's Umpqua tribe is legally terminated and her family must relocate from Oregon to Los Angeles, she goes on a quest to understand her identity as an Indian despite being so far from home.

 

Regina Petit's family has always been Umpqua, and living on the Grand Ronde Tribe's reservation is all ten-year-old Regina has ever known. Her biggest worry is that Sasquatch may actually exist out in the forest. But when the federal government enacts a law that says Regina's tribe no longer exists, Regina becomes "Indian no more" overnight--even though she lives with her tribe and practices tribal customs, and even though her ancestors were Indian for countless generations.

 

Now that they've been forced from their homeland, Regina's father signs the family up for the federal Indian Relocation Program and moves them to Los Angeles. Regina finds a whole new world in her neighborhood on 58th Place. She's never met kids of other races, and they've never met a real Indian. For the first time in her life, Regina comes face to face with the viciousness of racism, personally and toward her new friends.

Hiawatha and the Peacemaker

 

Quote

 

Born of Mohawk and Cayuga descent, music legend Robbie Robertson learned the story of Hiawatha and his spiritual guide, the Peacemaker, as part of the Iroquois oral tradition. Now he shares the same gift of storytelling with parents and children in a beautifully illustrated picture book retelling the story.

 

 

The five Haudenosaunee (now more commonly referred to as the Iroquois) Nations are constantly warring with one another, fueled by the evil Chief Tadodaho. The Mohawk warrior Hiawatha, too, is consumed by grief and anger, but a Peacemaker appears and enlists him to assist in joining the tribes together under the Great Law. Hiawatha was a strong and articulate warrior and so was chosen to bring this new message of unity to the warring nations during the 14th century before Europeans arrived in North America. After traveling with the Peacemaker to the different tribes hoping for peace, Hiawatha finds forgiveness within himself.

 

This message not only succeeded in uniting the tribes but also forever changed how the Iroquois governed themselves--a blueprint for democracy that would later inspire the authors of the US Constitution.

 

 

13 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

As I get older, I am developing a new skill set. I am becoming very good at ignoring nonsense, ignorance, naivety, and overly judgmental people. 

 

They barely register on my horizon. Social media seems to have amplified things and the media itself is "overly woke", which essentially means unconscious and pandering. 

 

As Bill Maher said recently, the things that seem important in Los Angeles, likely mean nothing in Des Moines. And how many dinner conversations do you think you will encounter in rural Ohio, about my trans child? Or my transitioning child. Or any such nonsense?
 
It is the tendency of the progressive wing of the Dems, to ask the world to acknowledge their preferences. Not me. I do not do PC. I hate PC. Do not even consider forcing your PC junk on me.

 

I just don't care. Water off a ducks back. Don't have time for the foolishness. 

The language of this forum is English and nowhere will you find a definition of woke to support what you claim it means. Your use of the word is as an epithet, nothing more. In fact the dictionary definition of the word is precisely the opposite of what you claim it to mean.

21 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

And how many dinner conversations do you think you will encounter in rural Ohio, about my trans child? Or my transitioning child. Or any such nonsense?

That's because Ohio has a secret anti-LGBT formula added into the public the water supply.

 

Or....

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/us/politics/wes-goodman-ohio-republican.html

Huh?  I've live here 15 years and other than the Christian missionaries who pretty much proselytizer to the Hill Tribes, I haven't seen what you're complaining about.
Most people I know who live here long term are quite accepting of the gay and trans culture in Thailand as are a majority of Thais I know.  Why?  Because unlike the US it isn't radicalized.  Both sides generally accept the other. 
The problems begin where either side start throwing hatred and intolerance at the other side.  I've seen it in the US.  Both sides can get really ugly. 
Overall, I don't see much intolerance for either side here.  Everybody pretty much gets along - as it should be.

21 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

The language of this forum is English and nowhere will you find a definition of woke to support what you claim it means. Your use of the word is as an epithet, nothing more. In fact the dictionary definition of the word is precisely the opposite of what you claim it to mean.

Woke is feelings over facts

10 minutes ago, proton said:

Woke is feelings over facts

Perhaps the converse is also true ie anti-woke is not caring about the facts!

With the NSW state election yesterday, all of mainland Australian Government , that is Federal and State, is now Labor or Non-Conservative.

 

Perhaps, this is their population's response to Murdoch's propaganda there about the evils of "wokeness" to excite the conservative white Christian anti- LBGTQ vote.

 

The US is maybe not so fortunate.

4 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I thought today I hope Thailand or other Asian countries (Cambodia)  never gets over run by the Christian do gooders or moral police or whatever you want to call these farangs who come to live in Thailand but want to change it !

Who gives a toss?. People move abroad to escape stuff like this. Post is in direct contradiction of the intent of this forum (no politics).

3 hours ago, spongeworthy said:

https://bookshop.org/lists/duval-county-banned-books

 

Yes, those are books that are not allowed in a school library , a school library didn't allow those books because they were considered to be pornographic .

  Really need to use a full sentence here "Banning books (from a school library) , rather than just say :Banning books"