How would you process the fact that a new friend of yours is a cop? (USA) (lemmy.world)

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One of my new friends is/was a cop. Just found out about it. I genuinely believe ACAB, and this news has me conflicted because my new friend seems really cool and super nice. I don't know him super well yet, though. He's a big part of this new friend group and I don't know how to process this and how to deal with the fact he's a cop.

I don't want to look past the fact he's a cop, but I want to stay his friend and stay in this friend group.

Any advice for dealing with this shit?

I can't talk to my therapist about it until Thursday.

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[-] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 12 points 22 hours ago

Yeah. Don't be a prejudiced asshole and see your friend for who they are. Being a cop is something they do, not something they are. Don't let hate infect you just because it's on your own side of the line.

[-] stinky@redlemmy.com -5 points 22 hours ago

Being a Nazi is something people do, not something they are.

[-] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 0 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

~~Ye, following a particular hateful political movement so strictly you approve of murder is absolutely the same as having a particular job.~~

~~Not sure if this is needed, but yes, sarcasm.~~

editing your post then pretending I'm making a dumb comment, that's not something you see every day. Either way, I'm glad to see you change your mind!

[-] stinky@redlemmy.com 4 points 21 hours ago

The irony here is killing me... For anyone who scrolled down here, the guy above me is saying that cops are NOT following a particular hateful political movement so strictly that they approve of murder. Read that again. He really doesn't understand what he just said.

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