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I spent years doubting the science of climate change and spending time with people who didn't believe in the science either.

When I realised I was wrong, I felt really embarrassed.

To move away from those people meant leaving behind an entire community at a time when I didn't have many friends.

I went through a really difficult time. But the truth matters.

I'm the granddaughter of coal miners in Pennsylvania and my family moved to Florida when I was young.

We have a Polish Catholic background and we attended church regularly, but at the same time we were very connected to science because my mum was a nurse and my dad sold microscopes and other scientific equipment.

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 48 points 11 months ago (1 children)

On one hand I agree but on the other if we’re jerks about people coming to our side it will make those considering it hesitant. Still not an excuse, but it will keep some on the wrong side longer

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I agree, but I don't think we have to be jerks to them to make them understand that saying sorry and trying to change isn't enough to counteract what they've already done, and they owe society a lot more than that. That's not being jerks, that's being real.

If they can't handle that measured critique, it's because they refuse to take any kind of self-responsibility, which speaks to them still being on the wrong side of history.

[–] girlfreddy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

but I don't think we have to be jerks to them to make them understand that saying sorry and trying to change isn't enough to counteract what they've already done

Who gets to decide what's enough? You? Me? Never mind the fact that the article says what she's done.

How about we let those people who turn their beliefs around decide what's enough instead.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The important thing has to be the fact that they've realised their mistake. The rest of it is just fluff.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

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[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

What do you want from her, exactly? For her to live the rest of her life in shame? Kill herself? Feel bad about it until she gets tired of feeling that way and looks for some way to lash out at those insisting she needs to feel bad forever?

Don't make picking the right choice another bad option.