devraza

Mostly the costumes.

Such as?

my mom and a bunch of other people

People who aren't very close to you are one thing, but wouldn't your mom of all people be wiling to install Signal or your preferred alternative?

I apologise if my opinion here (this ceremony being 'disgusting') came across as me finding it to be fact, because I didn't. My opinion here is one I consider sensible, and as such would find anyone disagreeing insane.

Perhaps you took this:

This was a horrible waste of money and time

Out of the context of being an opinion formed by me?

think you had an original thought

Much to the contrary. My thought is anything but original, and I'm far happier for it.

Additionally, being informed by the 'insecurities and beliefs' (as you say) one is raised with hardly makes one a slave to the world providing these 'insecurities and beliefs' - I would think that learning from lessons told is much smarter than trying to come up with stupid original thoughts.

Additionally, could you elaborate on what you mean by 'insecurities'?

This was a horrible waste of money and time, and only really produced something that I can only describe as disgusting. Someone who recognises that doesn't automatically become a bigot.

Looking at the treatment of women in Iran, I think 'slaves' is a huge overstatement. But I do agree that the way authorities are treating women in some cases is appalling.

Have a source?

Holds true for most of what this guy said, save a few things.

woman oppression and other extrem views

Could you elaborate on what you're referring to by this?

I can agree with this, at least.