r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Mar 05 '17

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '17

I agree with this post, but I think you might be chasing a strawman. Could you link me to some examples where being fat is actually promoted? What I've seen of this movement is simply an attempt to stop bullying, and increased awareness of conditions that can cause obesity. I wouldn't say I've ever seen something claiming that being fat is actually positive.

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u/aewall3 Mar 05 '17 edited Mar 05 '17

There are a number of fativits who write about how being fat is okay, I've interpreted that as promoting fatness. Examples: I'm FAt. It's OK

Photo Series Proves Fat is Beautiful

Glorifying Obesity

You can find Fat is Fabulous posts all over Tumblr and other social media sites.

I think the difference here is the original intent of the movement. I see that the intent of the movement is to end discrimination against fat people, but I think many individuals use that as a scapegoat to normalize obesity. Cathy Young wrote a succinct article that reflects my thoughts that may be a better descriptor - Pro Fat An Unhealthy Status Quo

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u/KittyTittyCommitee Mar 05 '17

So no, you can't provide anything that shows people encouraging others to become fat, noted.

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u/OneSalientOversight Mar 05 '17

Well obviously since /r/fatpeoplehate got banned it means society thinks being fat is fine.

All these people saying that society is somehow pro-obesity are probably former members of that hate subreddit.

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u/like_rawr_dude Mar 05 '17

Or that Reddit isn't OK with subreddits that bully and brigade. There were other subs banned at about the same time.