"Check your privilege" is a favorite phrase thrown around by LW...
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Jul 05, 2025
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"Check your privilege" is a favorite phrase thrown around by LW w0kes to silence their opponents.
Here's a short thread on why no sensible, decent person should fall for this psychological trap, and how to counter this manner of thinking using Indian sensibilities (1/8)
Here's a short thread on why no sensible, decent person should fall for this psychological trap, and how to counter this manner of thinking using Indian sensibilities (1/8)
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"Check your privilege" is basically a w0ke call for guilt-tripping you.
It is a polite way to shut you up by claiming moral high ground. They frame your life as easy, theirs as 0ppressed, and their "introspection" of their privileges (or lack of) as a license to silence you.
It is a polite way to shut you up by claiming moral high ground. They frame your life as easy, theirs as 0ppressed, and their "introspection" of their privileges (or lack of) as a license to silence you.
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This thinking is comparable to the "original sin" doctrine - where being "privileged" (by their own definitions) is your sin.
You are made to feel guilt, shame and sorry simply for being born to a particular "privileged" group, by default. The sin was there for your taking, even before you were born.
You pay for this original sin by confessing your privileges and baptizing yourself into the sacred water of consent, in the presence of the holy victim spirit and pleading privilege guilty.
You are made to feel guilt, shame and sorry simply for being born to a particular "privileged" group, by default. The sin was there for your taking, even before you were born.
You pay for this original sin by confessing your privileges and baptizing yourself into the sacred water of consent, in the presence of the holy victim spirit and pleading privilege guilty.
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If you do this, you have fallen for their psychological trap. You have been coaxed into silence with this emotional manipulation technique.
Think for a moment - everyone has their own advantages and disadvantages. The degrees will always vary. There has not a single society in the entire world across history, where "privileges" were equitably distributed.
So why are they forcing you to admit your privilege right now?
Think for a moment - everyone has their own advantages and disadvantages. The degrees will always vary. There has not a single society in the entire world across history, where "privileges" were equitably distributed.
So why are they forcing you to admit your privilege right now?
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Because it enables their group identity based thinking - where some groups can perennially claim victim card. If they are the victim, then who's the perpetrator? You, of course.
Its not about "lifting them up", its about "bringing you down".
No discussion can ever be had until the identity of the opinionmaker is invoked, and only the "truly baptized" can share their opinions on societal issues. In short, it is LW censorship of contrasting ideas.
Its not about "lifting them up", its about "bringing you down".
No discussion can ever be had until the identity of the opinionmaker is invoked, and only the "truly baptized" can share their opinions on societal issues. In short, it is LW censorship of contrasting ideas.
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A truly unprivileged person wouldn't be having any free time to pontificate on checking privileges.
So, if somebody asks you to check your privilege, don't take their bait. Play the UNO reverse and ask them to check their 'check your privilege' privilege.
So, if somebody asks you to check your privilege, don't take their bait. Play the UNO reverse and ask them to check their 'check your privilege' privilege.
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Indian thinking is not about checking birth based privileges, but about repaying the debts (Rinas) you are born with.
You feel thankful (NOT privileged) for all things in life, and think about fulfilling the responsibilities you have towards yourself, your family & society.
They are about entitlements, we are about debts.
They are about rights, we are about responsibilities.
They are about privilege checks, we are about gratitude checks.
You feel thankful (NOT privileged) for all things in life, and think about fulfilling the responsibilities you have towards yourself, your family & society.
They are about entitlements, we are about debts.
They are about rights, we are about responsibilities.
They are about privilege checks, we are about gratitude checks.
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So, in summary, do not be guilt tripped into admitting privileges, question your opponent's own privileges and cancel their rhetoric.
Be thankful for what you have, and be a decent person who asks for your rights only for fulfilling your responsibilities. சுபம். (8/8)
Be thankful for what you have, and be a decent person who asks for your rights only for fulfilling your responsibilities. சுபம். (8/8)
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RT the first post of the thread to spread the word, Nandri:
RT the first post of the thread to spread the word, Nandri:
Tamil Labs 2.0@labstamil
"Check your privilege" is a favorite phrase thrown around by LW w0kes to silence their opponents.
Here's a short thread on why no sensible, decent person should fall for this psychological trap, and how to counter this manner of thinking using Indian sensibilities (1/8)
Here's a short thread on why no sensible, decent person should fall for this psychological trap, and how to counter this manner of thinking using Indian sensibilities (1/8)