I don't mind respecting someone's sensibilities, but not at the expense of language. It doesn't hurt me to be considerate, but the idea of bowing to strictures which can strip language of meaning is obnoxious.
My feeling is that no one can offend me without my permission. I think the same holds true of others; they must allow themselves to be offended.
If you truly find something offensive, is not the best way to confront it speaking out against it? Cockroaches hate sunlight. Why close the shutters?
My feeling is that no one can offend me without my permission. I think the same holds true of others; they must allow themselves to be offended.
If you truly find something offensive, is not the best way to confront it speaking out against it? Cockroaches hate sunlight. Why close the shutters?
