• Shoegazer [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    they're literally taking an art history class. how can you "not care" about it if that's what you signed up to do lol

    • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I didn't sign up for art history I can not care about art history perfectly consistently.

      Also I think a lot of this is westerners being mad that there is something people don't want them to do to be respectful

      • Shoegazer [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Also I think a lot of this is westerners being mad that there is something people don’t want them to do to be respectful

        No I agree with this. See my comment about their obsession with the N word. But my point is that people sign up for an art history class and are upset with the content. You're kinda forced to care if you want to make suggestions on what should be changed.

        • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          the student that complained did care they wanted the piece of culture removed from the cultural discourse

          • Shoegazer [he/him]
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            2 years ago

            Yes, because she said it should never be displayed. I disagree with this and so do many people. The implication is that no one is allowed to see it in under any circumstances, even educational ones. See, I'm fine with book burning :eric-andre: when it comes to reactionary media, unless it's in an educational context.

            If that's what you want, but instead of destroying reactionary media you want to destroy art of Muhammad regardless of context, then say so - since depicting Muhammad for "activism" is bullshit racist behavior, and looking at depictions for research and study shouldn't be allowed, there's only one option left.

            And I'm not talking about "you" specifically either, just anyone who thinks simply looking at it = hating Muslims.

    • commenter [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      I'm certain there is a lot of art that is not shown that would otherwise be offensive or distasteful for people.

      • Shoegazer [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I agree. But my main point is what is to be done with all the artwork that people do find offensive? Like I said above, if no one is allowed to even research or study that art, what do we do? Destroy it?