So it has come to my attention that Orson Scott Card, the author of the fantastic novel Ender's Game, is very much a closed-minded douchebag when it comes to respecting other people's equality with opinions and beliefs. It has also come to my attention that some are attempting to rally people together to boycott the new Ender's Game movie because of this.
"I don’t want a single penny of my money going to a vicious bigot like Card, even if the movie doesn't touch in any way on his homophobic views" they say.
(Example Link)
Now let me tell you why I think boycotting this movie is wrong.
I think boycotting Card's work is wrong because it follows this line of logic:
"His opinions are different from mine, so he should be punished."
Card is of the opinion that homosexuality should be illegal, one shouldn't be elected president if their religion disagrees with his, etc, etc... I don't need to read the rest.
Now here's his logic:
"Their opinions are different from mine, so they should be punished."
See some parallels happening here?
By boycotting the movie to get back at Card, you're actually boycotting many innocent people in the process! Why attack hundreds of people just because you hate one man? He's entitled to his opinion, just as we are. If you want to defend against his attacks on our opinions, that's fine. But do it in a way that's actually relevant.
He's an activist against gay rights. If you don't like that, then become an activist for gay rights and call out his bullshit! Don't pretend you're actually making a difference by boycotting a movie that other people are making just to prevent his making profit from it.
Orson Scott Card came up with a great series of novels based on ideas and creativity. Those novels are not attacking other people's opinions, nor will the movie based upon them attack other people's opinions. This man, no matter how backward his opinions and beliefs, has just as much a right to make money off of his creations as anyone else. And even though I seriously disagree with much of what he stands for, I commend his works of fiction, which clearly show that despite his archaic ignorance, he is capable of hard work, creativity, and brilliance.
I will see the Ender's Game movie, and I will love it. All of that being said, if there is a Hell, Orson Scott Card will likely end up there for being an intolerant religiously-blinded homophobic idiot.
Update after seeing the movie:
I saw the movie. It turned out to be rubbish... I am very disappointed...
