(October 16, 2014 at 7:44 pm)TaraJo Wrote: I, personally, have no personal problem with that word. But I know a lot of other people do. I'd just as soon avoid the issues that come along with the word; the trouble that comes along with that word isn't worth it.
IMO, though, words only have as much power as society gives them. If people choose to get all worked up over certain words, we give those words power. If we learn to ignore them, we take that power back. I try to take power away from words.
Well put. Words themselves aren't hurtful, it's the intent behind them that matters. I prefer to avoid words that carry hurtful baggage.
