Reposted by permission:

I hate the fact that every time I introduce myself as a Christian I have to immediately append "but no, I'm not that kind of Christian." It's a shame that a small number of idiots who think they're doing the right thing can ruin something for so many people.

It's all about the image you portray to the public. We all have two sides- every person, company, organization, even our pets. You have the public face and the private face. The reason we keep the two separate is not because it's dirty or reprehensible, it's because the private does not necessarily reflect the interests of the entire group.

Our military kills people, but they don't show that in the commercials.

Our mothers and fathers spank their children, but they don't announce it to people they meet for the first time. "Hi there! I whipped my boy's butt last night!"

Public relations is all about putting your best foot forward and, when you know you're already fighting an uphill battle, everything you say and do in front of people (fuck the cameras, in front of everyone) speaks to the conduct of all involved.

The line between public and private is not about morality, it's about public relations. Now those of us that are trying so hard to make our fandom publicly acceptable are back at the bottom of the hill.


Edit: In response to a message I got, feel free to re-blog this on FA or anywhere.