Thread by @jeffgiesea

Do the gays behind @againstgroomers have kids? Sincere question.

This "groomer" talk is dangerous & foolish. I share concerns about gender/queer ideological excess, but this isn't right.

Would encourage you all to reconsider. #GaysAgainstGroomers

https://twitter.com/againstgroomers/status/1539639935782854663?s=20&t=sxLPKDpFrlWRXF-mCbNUvg

@againstgroomers #GaysAgainstGroomers claims to want to protect children from predators. That's a noble goal. But is this the way to do so? The shotgun approach to smearing people with the stench of child abuse is dumb, dangerous, and wrong. It will get someone killed. Have we learned nothing?

@againstgroomers Your kid is in kindergarten. Mother's Day is approaching. A well-meaning teacher brings out "Stella Brings the Family" to help *your* child. Maybe you find it inappropriate. Maybe other parents do. Fine. You really ok with calling her a groomer? No. amazon.com/Stella-Brings-…

@againstgroomers Ghislaine Maxwell is a groomer, not your local elementary school teacher. Using the groomer meme waters down actual abuse.

@againstgroomers In a recent @theammind piece, @spencerklavan argues: "By saying OK groomer... conservatives are offering gays a chance to distance themselves from this cancerous extremism & we should take it." This logic is messed up and unwise. americanmind.org/salvo/not-in-m…

@againstgroomers @theammind @SpencerKlavan Calling others groomers isn't the way for "reasonable gays" to distance ourselves from queer madness. Being ourselves is.

Gay parents who lean right are in a unique position to cut a common sense path through these issues. We don't need to call others child abusers to do so.

@againstgroomers @theammind @SpencerKlavan Nor do we need to take or share pictures of other people's kids at Pride events or Drag Queen Story Hours. That's not cool either.

So yeah, let's push back against some of the craziness. But can we do it more responsibly?

Memetic responsibility — ethical use of memes — is a topic worthy of more discussion.

I don't see the point of waging a culture war if you lose your moral compass in the process.

Something to consider.

Here are some more substantial ways to push back:

•Promote school choice & homeschooling
•Promote pushing decisions on DQSH & other issues to local communities
•Run for local school board
•Network w other parents
•Have kids, raise a family