I recently read about an animal known as a sea squirrel, which eats its own brain as it progresses to the next stage.
It couldn't be a better analogy for the DEI and mindfulness mindset.
Here's another story about the crazy “theology” called diversity, equity, and inclusion that no one can live up to.
In January, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society forced 90-year-old Fran Etcoff to step down from her volunteer position. Itkoff served the nonprofit for 60 years before he was let go for allegedly violating the group's diversity and inclusion policies.
Her vile anti-diversity action? She was confused about “pronouns.”
In an interview with “Libs of TikTok” creator Chaya Raichik, Etcoff and her daughter Elle Hamilton explained that Etcoff’s husband, who had MS, took over the Long Beach Lakewood branch before his death.
After his death, Etkoff continued the group, volunteering for 60 years.
Etcoff described her interaction with an MS Society representative in which she was asked to use her “pronouns.”
Etcoff said she was confused because she didn't know what that meant.
“I saw it in some messages that came after a person's name, and they had pronouns in them. But I didn't know what that meant,” the 90-year-old said.
When Eatcoff was told that she had to write “she/her” after her name to be “all-inclusive,” she still couldn’t understand why.
“Because it looks like you're labeling females, not males, if you're only labeling them,” she said.
Her daughter, Elle Hamilton, explained that all her mother was trying to do was understand what they were talking about
Anyone with an older family member with an ounce of empathy will understand that for someone of Etcoff's generation, the expectation of announcing their gender identity can be overwhelming.
But it seems that the representative of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society had never met someone who was older or looked at life from another perspective before.
A few days later, Etcoff received an email saying she had been asked to step down from her volunteer role.
According to a screenshot of the email, Etcoff was asked to step down because it came to their attention that “there was a failure to adhere to our diversity, equity, and inclusion guidelines during your time as a volunteer.”
Not real. National MS Society (@mssociety) A 90-year-old volunteer was forced to stand down because she wasn't “inclusive” enough after asking her about pronouns.
Fran volunteered for 60 years and her late husband had MS.
the @mssociety He still hasn't said a word about this. no… pic.twitter.com/OlXrT2kClQ
– Libs TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 14, 2024
Etcoff and her daughter pointed out the irony of a 90-year-old woman who had volunteered for more than 60 years helping patients with multiple sclerosis and finding a cure, being excluded from volunteering with the organization for not being “inclusive.”
“The MS Society is so focused on these words and these pronouns, it has lost its focus on finding a cure for MS and helping patients and all the programs that go along with that,” Hamilton said.
“It's a sad day.”
BREAKING: The National MS Society just issued a statement tripling its decision to force a 90-year-old volunteer to step down for violating its “inclusion policy” after she asked what pronouns were.
.@mssociety They also deleted the web page for their board members. They… https://t.co/rhNSSPKQxo pic.twitter.com/roarSrRKeG
– Libs TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 15, 2024
X users criticized the MS community for their hypocritical decision.
“Nothing says inclusivity quite like choosing seniors who have volunteered for decades…” one user wrote.
Many users promised never to donate to the organization again.
“I will never donate a dollar to an MS community campaign again. A 90-year-old woman is a volunteer. And you kick her out into the streets. How ridiculous can a non-profit be?” read one of these comments.
I will never donate a single dollar to an MS Community campaign again.
A 90-year-old woman volunteers. And you kick it out into the streets.
How ridiculous can a non-profit be?
– Bill Dubs (@billdubs) February 15, 2024
“It's sad that they would mentally abuse an old volunteer and gaslight him!” Another commenter wrote.
It's sad that they would mentally abuse an old volunteer and gaslight him!
– Anthony Hughes (CallMeAntwan) February 15, 2024
In response to the backlash, the National MS Society defended its actions as “good faith” but did not provide details on how Itkoff violated policies.
“Recently, volunteer Fran Etcoff was asked to step down from her role due to statements deemed inconsistent with our inclusion policy,” the nonprofit said in a statement issued Thursday. Fran has been a valued member of our volunteer team for over 60 years. We believe that our employees acted with the best intentions and did their best to deal with this difficult issue. As an organization, we are in an ongoing conversation about ensuring that our diversity, equity, and inclusion policies evolve to serve our mission, and we will engage with Fran to serve that goal.
BREAKING: The National MS Society just issued a statement tripling its decision to force a 90-year-old volunteer to step down for violating its “inclusion policy” after she asked what pronouns were.
.@mssociety They also deleted the web page for their board members. They… https://t.co/rhNSSPKQxo pic.twitter.com/roarSrRKeG
– Libs TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 15, 2024
It was expected that despite the backlash, the community would not back down.
This was not an overzealous employee who got a little carried away, but rather a credo. Doctrines are sacred.
The religion of diversity, equality, and inclusion has no room for grace.
Brainwashed “worshippers” cannot violate the sacred commandments, even for a 90-year-old woman who has dedicated her life to this cause.
That's because, first and foremost, it's DEI.
Everything else is secondary.
Who needs treatment for MS, cancer, or any other disease?
As long as the blue-haired trans person doesn't get hurt by a 90-year-old woman who lost her husband in combat.
This article originally appeared in The Western Journal.