Why Greta Thunberg triggers Elderly White Men -- OPEN DISCUSSION

[gfm7175]

Poor Cypress... The dumb fuck never learns...

Bringing this thread out of the kiddie pool so ALL can participate...

Here is the OP in it's entirety...

Misogyny, male rage and the words men use to describe Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg obviously scares some men silly.

The bullying of the teenager by conservative middle-aged men has taken on a grim, almost hysterical edge. And some of them are reaching deep into the misogynist’s playbook to divert focus from her message.

It is not a rhetorical accident that critics of Thunberg, nearly 17, almost always call her a “child”. This infantilisation is invariably accompanied by accusations of emotionality, hysteria, mental disturbance, and an inability to think for herself - stereotypically feminine labels which are traditionally used to silence women’s public speech, and undermine their authority.

In Australia, Herald Sun columnist Andrew Bolt has called Thunberg “freakishly influential … with many mental disorders”. Sky News commentator Chris Kenny described her as a “hysterical teenager” who needs to be cared for.

Overseas, male commentators have used similar pejorative terms - describing her as a “mentally-ill Swedish child”, unstable and a “millenarian weirdo”. One claimed Thunberg needed a “spanking”; another likened her activism to “medieval witchcraft”.

Obviously these men find Thunberg triggering. But why?

At a deep level, the language of climate denialism is tied up with a form of masculine identity predicated on modern industrial capitalism – specifically, the Promethean idea of the conquest of nature by man, in a world especially made for men.

By attacking industrial capitalism, and its ethos of politics as usual, Thunberg is not only attacking the core beliefs and world view of certain sorts of men, but also their sense of masculine self-worth. Male rage is their knee-jerk response.

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http://theconversation.com/misogyny-...hunberg-124347

[gfm7175]

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http://theconversation.com/misogyny-...hunberg-124347

Greta is merely a tool being used by her parents, the MSM, politicians, and other Church of Global Warming members to advance their wannabe State religion agenda. I feel really bad for her.

When she is off script, she has nothing of any substance to say about the matter. It is sad how these people are using her for their own gain since it will make her more prone to developing mental issues. She should be running and playing and being a child, rather than irrationally fearing for her life.

This sad tactic of using a 'poster child' has been used by the Church of Global Warming before, so this is nothing new.

[gfm7175]

Not her. She is just a parrot for the adult liberal assholes shoving words her throat.

Yup. You got it!

[gfm7175]

Mostly true, but I need to take off points for the unnecessary racism.

Props for noticing that!

[gfm7175]

I have actually not seen - or even heard about - any black men or black women getting triggered about Greta.

Ignorance Fallacy.

The average demographic of the "Triggered by Greta" crowd appears to be about seventy four years of age and pale, translucent white.

Racism Fallacy.
randU Fallacy.

[gfm7175]

Darn... And you were doing so good when you called out the racism...

That's because it's Conservatives who get triggered by her.

Bigotry Fallacy.

This particular issue isn't about race, it's about politics.

Here you're correct. It's definitely about politics. The Church of Global Warming is attempting to implement a State religion, in conflict with the 1st Amendment.

You also didn't mention that virtually all of the pussies screaming about her are Christian.

Bigotry Fallacy.

You did soooo good noticing the racism, but your bigotry is sure biting you in the ass...

Which makes sense, this issue isn't about religion.

Ummmmm, it is COMPLETELY about religion. It is also about politics. It is an attempt by the Church of Global Warming to implement a State religion.

[StoneByStone]

Here you're correct. It's definitely about politics. The Church of Global Warming is attempting to implement a State religion, in conflict with the 1st Amendment.

I'll believe that when Environmentalists try to make it illegal to question them.

You did soooo good noticing the racism, but your bigotry is sure biting you in the ass...

Consider the context. I was saying that bringing up Christianity would be nonsensical because this doesn't have anything to do with religion. Same thing with bringing up race.

[gfm7175]

I'm a liberal.

I won't quibble about this here due to the thread topic, but it's evidence of Stone's bigotry nonetheless.

The first time I ever heard of her was last week when NPR broadcast her speech to the UN. Initially I felt very sorry for her. She sounded very depressed, almost suicidal.

I feel the same sorrow. It's a sad sight to see these people robbing her of her childhood by way of irrational fears.

Neither.

I would argue that this is about politics. The Church of Global Warming is using Greta in their attempt to implement a State religion. I'd say that's a political agenda.

I'm an atheist Taoist.

More evidence of Stone's bigotry.

True.

I'd argue that it is about religion. The Church of Global Warming is a religion. Greta is merely the latest anointed Climate Science prophet.

[gfm7175]

Well that's why I said "virtually all." I'm sure there are a few people who aren't Christian who frequently need to change their soiled pants over environmentalists.

This has nothing to do with Christians... You have no idea how many "deniers" are Christians or not Christians. You're just making shit up. This has nothing to do with environmentalists either.

[gfm7175]

1. Who's getting their pants soiled?
2. Who is the environmentalist?

1) NPC Conservatives.
2) Pretty much anyone who accepts the reality of climate change.

[1] Inversion Fallacy.
[2] Define "climate change". Describe precisely how a climate "changes". Define "reality".

[Earl]

This poor disturbed child was exploited by the heartlessness of the radical Semocrat Socialists.

[StoneByStone]

This has nothing to do with Christians... You have no idea how many "deniers" are Christians or not Christians. You're just making shit up. This has nothing to do with environmentalists either.

Yes, that's the point. It has nothing to do with Christianity, so bringing up religion would be pointless, just like bringing up race.

[gfm7175]

I will answer this personally since I can only speak for myself.

The men aren't the only ones belittling her

I am not belittling her.

and mocking her alleged disabilities

I am not mocking her alleged disabilities.

and mental status.

I am concerned about her mental status since her parents, the MSM, etc. are pumping irrational fears into her.

The conservatard bitches on this forum have been doing the same thing.

From what I have seen: Some of them are indeed doing those things. Most of them, however, feel sorry for her and what she's being put through.

[StoneByStone]

Define "reality".

Is this your way of asking me if I want to get high?

[gfm7175]

Something about young adults like Greta and David Hogg

David Hogg is barely a legal adult. Greta is not a legal adult, unless Sweden defines "legal adult" differently than the USA does...

cause elderly wingnuts and climate deniers to froth at the mouth!

Bigotry Fallacy.
Define "climate denier".