Kanye West on Alex Jones

[Irreligious Atheist]

So you aren't going to respect Ye's identity, because you think he might have changed his name as a publicity stunt?

Yup. It's just another suit he's wearing. He will wear it for a few years and then discard it when it's no longer getting him the attention he craves. I just like I think his Antisemitism arc will go on for a few more years then he will pretend he never said it or will walk it all back. The man will do anything to stay relevant 

People's identity should be respected regardless of what they have done or said imo.

No.....

 If a trans woman commits murder, she's still a trans woman after the fact, and I'm not going to disrespect her identity just because she's done some fucked up things.

The difference begin that person's identity is who they really are and is worthy of respect. Kanye is wearing the legacy of the enslavement of his ancestors as attire. As a new suit. To this reprehensible person, everything exists to boost his profile and it's gross.

Well, that's all well and fine, IF your suspicion is correct, but like I said before, I'm not going to test people's identity. Whatever washroom they want to use, I'm taking their word for it. If that makes me naive in Ye's case, then so be it, but the anti-Jewish stuff would have gotten him plenty of publicity on its' own without Ye needing to change his name. He seems pretty sincere to me about the religious crap he's pushing. Remember when he broke down in tears talking about abortion and Kim? I don't think Ye is that good of an actor. I think he is legitimately a religious extremist who believes most of what he's saying, who just so happens to love the spotlight.

And I wasn't trying to say that Muhammad Ali is just as bad as Ye. I'm just pointing out that regardless of our sins, respecting our identities or our right to self identify should be seen as a bear minimum respect that we give to others. And Muhammad Ali didn't have the excuse of being mentally ill like Ye does. I saw you post that mental illness is no excuse, but mental illness is literally an excuse for murder, in the courts, so yes, Ye does get extra sympathy for being mentally ill.