No, not just a Beatles classic, but a thought, an idea, a plea for us to let people be, no matter their differences.
Indoctrinate, Teach. These words have different and yet similar meanings, one more negative than the other.
When we're born, it is incumbent on the parent(s) or guardian to raise and/or teach their child a set of principles, of values that will hopefully teach them how to be kind individuals as they get older, because, at such a young age, we are not meant to think for ourselves. But as we get older, we learn various things. New ideas, new concepts, that may and sometimes do shape one's way of thinking, and what to believe. Some of this may have been set into them by previous teachings during childhood.
Opinion:
To be aware of social injustices perpetrated upon individuals for reasons that don't coincide with what "one" believes, it's not fair to those who do believe such things. I "liken" woke" to "aware". Being aware, and hopefully properly informed of such issues that affect many people.
Being woke is another word for being aware, "woke" is simply something to invoke emotion, an emotional response. It's a makeshift(?) synonym if anything. It's the people, the varying thoughts, and opinions that are lighting the proverbial fire that's sparking controversy, and debate, which in this day, turn into heated arguments with only accusations, much of it unfounded by facts, but by the irresponsibility of individuals who speak without thinking, only to be heard, or to hear themselves talk, which only makes themselves proud, which lasts for a short time, then they move onto something else. I feel that this ADHD-like thinking resurged in the later years of "Gen-X", my generation. And it's gotten worse.
We, people have "license" to say anything we want, with the advent of social media, the internet, I've said this many times before, people are speaking their minds, and we were realizing that many possess or neglect to express intelligence, myself included at times, I'll admit.
LGBTQIA+-Who are "you" to say how we should live life our lives? There are things that have been written, been said that would have us believe certain things, that we should or should be or do certain things, in certain ways. How many years ago were those things written? And now, because of the freedom to say what we will, those things are being used as weapons, something else that downgrades others. If you believe such things that have been written or said, why would you allow them to be used to harm others? Yes, words hurt, and "actions speak louder than words", I believed that once, based on what I saw, from others. But now, words are ending lives, believe it.
I "speak" not to get through to everyone, but to hopefully get through to many, and maybe change the language that is spoken among us.
Let people be, don't believe everything you hear, and do proper research. If something makes you twinge a little, think about it before you either do it, say it, or act on it.
