My recent denouncement of the despicable Marion Zimmer Bradley and Walter Breen (see 5/11/26 post) struck a chord with a few folks, at least a handful who approached me the other day outside the library. They, too, are tired of the excuses that certain individuals make regarding the evildoers who hide behind magnanimous facades. As a result of my library encounter, I decided to repost an earlier assessment on the matter (published about a year ago). I believe it stands as a worthy precursor to my most recent proclamation, and so, for those who missed it the first time around ...
I overheard some folks chatting at the gym. They remarked how it's sad that there isn't more acceptance, tolerance and love in the world these days. One mentioned that there's a YouTube video where this enlightened fellow explains that, in order eradicate hate, one needs to appreciate the opposition: Get inside the head of one's foes, see where they're coming from, understand their motivations, and eureka, just like that, the hatred will dissipate.
I found the video. (It doesn't matter which one, since there's a horde of them along the same lines.) Anyway, this fellow did, indeed, express the aforementioned. And that was that. There were no bracketing examples or exceptions to the rule in his stance. His point was pure and simple, no more or less.
I took offense to this. In my estimation, there are times when it's good to hate. I hate pedophiles. I hate rapists. I don't see a necessity of getting into their heads to understand their vile impulses. (I've no use for Marion Zimmer Bradley, in this respect, and the same goes for her fiendish husband, Walter Breen.) I don't see why I should purge my hatred for monsters that despicable. If anything, I'm inclined to let my hatred grow all the greater toward them.
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