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  • erik [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    7 months ago

    Child asked for a pride flag shirt “to be a good ally” and I thought that was sweet, but when it didn’t arrive on time from the little shop we ordered it from, he got a little upset. Turns out he wants to troll his classmates with it, basically. He told me they’re “all” Christian and don’t believe in gay rights. Need to definitely refine and hone these contrarian tendencies, but hopefully his spite-based belief system will give way to real support.

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        7 months ago

        Oh, it’s definitely funny. I’m just on the look out now to be sure he doesn’t become some sort of contrarian edge lord.

        He wore it yesterday and said that he didn’t start much of a debate sadly. I think he got addicted to the feeling he got when he defended evolution in class and it turned into a very big thing from what his teachers told me (in a good way, they liked it).

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          7 months ago

          Ha! Not all lines cast catch fish, such is the way of things. I can imagine that a well-received defense of evolution would fill someone with that energy, though! Sounds like a sharp arrow you have on your hands.

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      7 months ago

      That’s pretty awesome. There was a little event at the middle school I work at for the kids, pretty cool, but not as cool as a total eclipse. The kids had a real “neat!” vibe about it, but not nearly as impressed as what I imagine a total eclipse would bring.