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Paul Andrew's blog: "Straight Edge"

created on 10/07/2007  |  http://fubar.com/straight-edge/b138494

Why Am I Straight Edge?

Why Am I Straight Edge?


When people discover that I am a Straight Edge follower, I am often condemned and ridiculed for my beliefs. Here are answers to some of the questions and statements that I have routinely encountered.


Why would I want to stifle myself in any way?
I believe that to truly be Straight Edge, you must not feel repressed by it in any way. Through Straight Edge, I do not feel trapped, I feel free. I am free from all the pressures people place on me, the pressures to get drunk, smoke, have sex, and so on, the pressures to try and keep up with other people's drinking or other immoral habits, to not be seen as a "wussy" by other people. I also feel free from worries like "who will look after me if I get really drunk?", "I hope I didn't embarrass myself!", "I wonder if I'll have enough money to go to the bar tonight", and many more. I don't feel any need to drink. I do not wish I was drunk in any situation and therefore it in no way represses me.


Aren't Straight Edgers a militant and violent cult?
Straight Edge is an individual choice. We do not have sermons, scriptures, and rules like organized religions and cults. Seeing as there are no real rules of conduct, a fraction of people may use their involvement in the Straight Edge movement as an excuse to use violence against those who do not share the same values as Straight Edgers. As an individual, however, I am not responsible for what other people who call themselves Straight Edge do, because we are not involved in an organized belief system. Straight Edge is a definition of a person who doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs. That would clearly affect a person's lifestyle, but it in no way places the responsibility of what other people choose to do on the backs of a Straight Edger. Personally, I am non-violent, but, as everything in life, we all make our own life's choices and it is up to the individual.


You Straight Edge guys are so judgmental!
What? Huh? Eh? People often assume that because I choose not to partake in any drug use or drinking that I am making a judgment about them. This is completely wrong. I am living my chosen lifestyle just as you are living your own. When people assume that I am making a judgment by doing this, I think that it obviously reflects their insecurity at their own lifestyle. A Straight Edge person often takes a lot of criticism about their lifestyle. This, to me, seems to be a double standard. We Straight Edgers are often told that our lifestyle is stupid, yet we are often not allowed to defend our position without being considered judgmental.


You Straight Edgers think you're all so self-righteous!
As for being self-righteous, I would also disagree with this claim. I will admit, gladly, that I really do love my lifestyle, but I do not necessarily think that I am better than you. And you know what, if you get drunk and you do something stupid, it is your own fault and I can't help if its funny! :-P LOL


You Straight Edge people are, like, all virgins, or don't get any, right?
That's just a stupid and bigoted remark to say the least. Personally, yes, I am still a virgin, and I am proud to admit that I am to anyone. Being Straight Edge and also a devout Roman Catholic, I am ultimately saving myself until marriage when I can finally give up my virginity to the one person who I ultimately adore and love. That notwithstanding, a Straight Edge person can choose to have sex whenever they feel it is the right time for them. Straight Edge is all about control. People often make stupid sexual decisions when they are drunk or weak and such sexual encounters can have bad consequences. Followers of Straight Edge just aim to not get into any bad situations which may harm our quality of life. This often involves only having sexual relationships when a person is in love and not have countless partners simply for impromptu pleasurable encounters.


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