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by towelr34dy 2743 days ago
Because we all have vices.

Should we accept them openly and be proud of having vices? No.

Should we be tolerant of other people's vices? Yes.

Basically: having vices is bad, having vices doesn't make you bad. Vices should not be a source of pride.

I would agree that the HAES movement does get at something that needs fixing: America dehumanizes people. It's hard to explain, but having lived in other countries, I can say there is a dehumanizing element here against those that are deemed less (druggies, ex-cons... and to a lesser extent those who are overweight)