I know that because of the way I am and my views, my dojo will never be a profitable business. But, I do ask that my right to choose and select the people I let in, must be respected by law.
While recovering from chronic alcoholism, which nearly took my life (alcoholism is a disease, not a vice), I started going to the Barcelona Cathedral. I had lost everything and spent many weeks with acute withdrawal symptoms, not only from booze, but also from some meds I'd gotten addicted to. Many nights I wished I would die in my sleep and not wake up, but decided to fight.
One Sunday, while attending mass, I loved the words and message coming from the priest doing mass. He stepped down and went to confessionial, I went in and told him my story and what I was going through - I hadn't confessed in many years. He told me to come back on Tuesday and I did. Every week, he would listen and advise me, he even arranged for me to spend a couple of weeks in monasteries to find some inner peace.
This man happened to be a bishop; he was responsible for intermediation between the different groups in Catalonia's Catholic Church ( Jesuits, Franciscans, ... ), he also had been secretary to two cardinals. One thing he taught me / told me was that God had gifted humans with the ability of conscious discernment and to choose. I choose to be a free and independent man; no globalist loon, criminal, tyrant or crazy politician can take this away from me. Maybe temporarily, but in time, I'll be free again.
The current push from a globalist movement of 'elites' and Letfist, Communist and degenerate groups of people, together with the rise of violent and extreme Islam has made me become an activist. There are other groups I generally dislike, yet at present these are the main targets of my attention and activist posting. It is in our faces, and that is good! WEF / UN / WHO and many administrations of powerful countries speak out and detail their plans.
I did not take the vaxx, went through the first wave of CCP Virus (Delta?), as well as the Omicron. The first one was tough, I had fever and hallucinations, felt really terrible - 3 days and was better. I usually depend upon my daily work to survive and eat - I was up and down in empty trains and streets. 3 years back to now, the globalist power players tried to dictate and impose to all and did succeed for a limited time. Now, billions are waking up and won't take the BS any more.
My voyage into activism started while teaching in-person lessons (now mostly do online). I had problems with Muslims, homosexuals and Leftists. I am open about my views and express them while teaching; if someone does not like what they hear, they can change to another dojo. A dojo is NOT a democracy, I carefully choose my students. So, I decided to initially ban Muslims, homosexuals and Leftists, I will not accept Nazis, fascists, or any violent-minded individual either. My dojo and my teachings come from the heart, yet I teach a non-sportive traditional military (martial) art. Once a student reaches a level, he / she will learn real combat techniques; I expect for any of my students to save lives, help others and above all restraint from any unnecessary violence.
People like me have been sued and taken to court and all that we have fought for and worked for during many years is taken away by laws that protect 'minorities' and 'protected individuals'. This is as unfair and unjust as the Christian bakers being sued by homosexuals who travel hundreds of kilometers to force them to making a cake for them. Let me be very clear: if 2 grown up, consenting adults that belong to the same sex want to live together and have rights; why should I care?? They don't need my approval! Marriage is an institution created to raise a family, therefore a man and a woman.
I will not attack, bully or bother anyone for being a muzzy, commie or a homo - I expect the same, think of me as like but leave me alone - I never attack first, yet train hard and am well prepared for almost any event and I will survive, thrive and continue helping those that come close and want my help.
rick Sensei, 10th Dan