On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 06:05:26PM -0500, Karen Lewellen wrote: > May I interject a different perspective? > what brings greater freedom, asking that words be changed by many, that some > see, no matter how justified from their view as harmful? Or teaching those > people how to free themselves from being controlled by those words?
Not using the words doesn't remove the injustice. I'm not that naïve. It's just a question of politeness. As an example: I left the Christian religion long time ago. If I visit a church (to admire its architecture, for example), I behave with a modicum of respect and restrain myself of farting aloud. If I visit a mosque (I'm not a Muslim) I take off my shoes. Because I know there are people in there who might well be offended by some behaviour. It's that easy. > Yes, your goals may be honorable to be sure, but in the end do not the words > still win if the control remains? Removing the injustice is a much longer process, and it's important to put a lot of work in it. The above is just a friendly acknowledgement "yes, I see you". Just politeness. Not more. After all, I try to be polite to you too (I might fail at that, dunno). Cheers -- t
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