I believe that I am, but I’m probbaly not, not even close. Being a Goth doesn’t make me open minded.
What it means to me is not necessarily acceptance, but at least tolerance, without judgment or acting on it, good or bad. (A lot of good may create much bias.)
It also means, for me, the desire to learn and explore, and I most certainly do that, the problem is, I forge convictions and stand by them by what I see and find, so that’s probably bad.
Bad, but in comparison to what?
Not wanting to drag anyone down to my level, but, however, I don’t believe that it’s possible to be open minded about absolutely everything or everyone. People require conviction to confirm their stance whether it’s correct or incorrect, and judgment is not always bad, and even if it is, it’s still a natural human element. It’s a way to scout the terrain and deem if, for who or what you think you are, it’s safe or not.
I was going to use an example of something I don’t like to attempt and clarify my point, but then I’d be killing my whole point…at least I try.