Where do I begin?
I really don't know where to start but I have to say something about this and share with anyone who may care to read it.
Some have said that this issue with Brendan Eich (new CEO of Mozilla and inventor of JavaScript) is a waste of time to get worked up over and others who belong to the LGBT community (not all) have taken a stand for their rights in this situation that has caused controversy.
If you're not aware of what's going on, here's the lowdown:
Some have said that this issue with Brendan Eich (new CEO of Mozilla and inventor of JavaScript) is a waste of time to get worked up over and others who belong to the LGBT community (not all) have taken a stand for their rights in this situation that has caused controversy.
If you're not aware of what's going on, here's the lowdown:
About 2 years ago I believe, Brendan Eich was found to donate an amount of money to support the ban of same-sex marriage in California.
A few days ago, he was promoted to CEO of Mozilla.
Mozilla has many employees of the LGBT community and many were offended and stood up to speak against this and even ask for the new CEO to stand down from his new position. A few Mozilla board members even decided to resign over this.
A few days ago, he was promoted to CEO of Mozilla.
Mozilla has many employees of the LGBT community and many were offended and stood up to speak against this and even ask for the new CEO to stand down from his new position. A few Mozilla board members even decided to resign over this.
The issue I have with all of this regarding Mozilla in general is that I fell in love with them for their noble and open mission.
When a foundation like Mozilla has such an atmosphere, you'd expect a complete sense of open mindedness.
When a foundation like Mozilla has such an atmosphere, you'd expect a complete sense of open mindedness.
This is coming from someone who was recently vouched by a Mozilla employee to be part of Mozillians community. I was given Mozilla products for development and supporting their cause. But aside from all of that, I have a strong heart to stand for equality. I learned this from my Tora (Rationalist Judaism) lifestyle. Although not all other Jews would agree with those who learn as I do, this is what true Judaism teaches, love and respect for humanity. But enough of that.
I could let this all go but I've always been a fighter for equality and anti-descrimination, so this just can't fly with me.
Why?
Why?
Let me ask you this.
Example: If you were African American or Jewish or Hispanic, and a company that you support and love came out and said they welcome all races equally, yet their CEO is a Nazi, antisemitic or White supremacist, how would you feel? This individual is the face of the said company and organization.
Example: If you were African American or Jewish or Hispanic, and a company that you support and love came out and said they welcome all races equally, yet their CEO is a Nazi, antisemitic or White supremacist, how would you feel? This individual is the face of the said company and organization.
Mozilla has always been to me, an organization of openness but this is just too strange to me. Not like a conspiracy but more like an error. Why did the board of the organization choose this decision knowing what may happen? I understand perfectly what discrimination and racism feel like.
Anyways, these are just my opinions and I know backlash will follow but if I can't speak then what's the point of living? I'm not out to even come close to "destroying" the organization but just speaking on how it makes me feel. That's all. Mozilla is still an excellent organization with excellent goals and accomplishments, but I'm not sure that I can support it anymore.
Thanks for reading
