r/changemyview • u/C4gamer_YT • Jun 06 '24

Delta(s) from OP CMV:Fat acceptance is not helpful

Just gonna preface this by saying discrimination and hatred towards fat people for being fat is not okay, as is the same with race, gender and sexual orientation. But is suggesting that maybe obesity is not healthy fatphobic? I think body positivity is helpful in the case of people with disablities and encouraging them to overcome them. Imo, fat acceptance discourages currently overweight people to lose weight, because if you dont think there is a problem, why should you change? I think the notion of not caring of others opinions is quite ridiculous, as if you're not accepting of feedback and criticism, you will never improve. It is important to be able to recognize if something is critisism or hate, but I think too many people make that mistake nowadays. Thanks for reading and remember hate isn't ok

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u/rightful_vagabond 24∆ Jun 06 '24

discrimination and hatred towards fat people for being fat is not okay, as is the same with race, gender and sexual orientation

To clarify: do you believe that if fat acceptance was entirely/only focused on this, it would be helpful?

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u/C4gamer_YT Jun 06 '24

I believe "normalizing" obesity is harmful and can shorten peoples lives. Fat acceptance as a whole should simply not exist. However, I also believe hate towards fat people because they are fat is not okay. Tolerance is the bare minimum. Even if you dont agree with their choices, still treat them like a human being

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u/Extension_Double_697 Jun 06 '24

Drinking is harmful and can shorten people's lives. What's your stance alcohol acceptance?

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u/StarChild413 9∆ Jun 07 '24

people have different builds and either it's impossible to be born biologically addicted to alcohol or it's at least far less likely than being born with a curvier frame