[wyday]

I disagree. Someone with these views on humanity should not have a platform. They should be shamed and shunned. They should not be an "influencer" (however minor).

Look, I grew up in a cult too (the Baptist flavor). I also grew out of it mostly unscathed. He's a grown-ass man that still believes these truly heinous things. He has not grown as person. Or addressed his ignorance. And he's never retracted or apologized for his hateful views.

Which... it's his right. He can be an asshole. But people should be informed and, like I said, he should be shunned and shamed.

[skylurk]

No one should be shunned and shamed for their worldview.

As wrong as they may be, shunning and shaming are also wrong-headed (in my worldview).

Edit: I think it's fine to respectfully share your concerns about him though.

[wyday]

I'd say read some history on effective non-carceral and non-violent ways to deal with hateful people: shunning and shaming is the best option. It lets hateful people live their lives in a bubble if that's what they want. But also gives them a chance to address their abhorrent views, make amends, and become part of a large community again.

But you have to understand history to know that.

[fennecbutt]

But aren't you shunning OP for their view that his homophobia and misogyny is wrong and he shouldn't be supported for that reason?

As a gay man I was looking forward to reading this article because the topic sounds interesting. I'll go to war about this every chance I get.

Oh, so good religion is to hate gays, fine. Well my religion is to hate Christians and I'll secretly support and lobby for their rights to be taken away, I'll lend my voice to all the others so we can shout that Christians should not exist. Fair is fair, right?

[teekert]

It’s the new reality. CEO of proton says something nice about Trump? Facist! Framework is interested in DHH’s work? Cancelled! And there are countless of these example (ie in the Nix community).

As if nothing good they did matters anymore.

There seem to be a lot of people just digging to find dirt on anyone and shame anyone in their vicinity. People that don’t do anything good themselves often.