I am offended by your offense of the topicghettoperson wrote:
I am offended by this topic.
I think you will backlash to this mentality in the years to come.
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I think you will backlash to this mentality in the years to come.
Well I'm not really part of any ethnicity or minority group, so I can't really make a comment.
- Superior Mind
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You're a Canadian... What do you call that?Ryan wrote:
Well I'm not really part of any ethnicity or minority group, so I can't really make a comment.
Then again they reckon Blackboard is offensive to black people but not Whiteboard to white people. I mean wtf, its black and its a board.Mint Sauce wrote:
Why are people offended by "redskins"? If it was "Blackskins", then yeah, maybe..
That's because the Bible Belt is the South ... and most Christians are nothing but a bunch of puppets being led around by political leaders masquerading as religious leaders. As a result, Christians care more about legalistic political issues that have minor emphasis in scripture (homosexuality and abortion) than they do about the core things that are emphasized in the Bible (generosity, giving of oneself to others, sacrificial love, helping those in need, obedience to God). Christians should be more offended by their own hypocrisy.Superior Mind wrote:
Alright I take that back, people do care about that. I just don't see people as up in arms about the flag as some Southerners are about other issues involving Christianity mostly.
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Well said.OrangeHound wrote:
That's because the Bible Belt is the South ... and most Christians are nothing but a bunch of puppets being led around by political leaders masquerading as religious leaders. As a result, Christians care more about legalistic political issues that have minor emphasis in scripture (homosexuality and abortion) than they do about the core things that are emphasized in the Bible (generosity, giving of oneself to others, sacrificial love, helping those in need, obedience to God). Christians should be more offended by their own hypocrisy.Superior Mind wrote:
Alright I take that back, people do care about that. I just don't see people as up in arms about the flag as some Southerners are about other issues involving Christianity mostly.
I'm offended when people mix up "you're" with "your".
In proper English, shouldn't that ending period be inside the quote?NooBesT wrote:
I'm offended when people mix up "you're" with "your".
It's called Political correctness, come to the UK, it is so bad over here.
Why should they be called Indians? They're from America, they aren't from IndiaMitch wrote:
Oh, really?OrangeHound wrote:
When did the Washington Redskins change anything? They've been nothing but defiant about calls to change their logo and their name.Mitch wrote:
The Redskins changed to something else because they thought 'Native Americans' (no no, dont call them indians either, that might be offensive) would be offended.
Shit. I'll change that.
But we can discuss the want to change it.
As far as I know - no. The period is signifying the end of the sentence, whereas if it was in the quotation marks then it would signify the end of the sentence within the quote.OrangeHound wrote:
In proper English, shouldn't that ending period be inside the quote?NooBesT wrote:
I'm offended when people mix up "you're" with "your".
Anyway - onto the issue at hand...I don't get offended much...very hard to get me actually offended, but if you are referring to the forum:
If, however, you are referring to real life...it's culture...and it won't change easily.Refrain from posting messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-orientated, hateful, threatening, or are otherwise of questionable content (if you have to ask, the answer is 'No.')
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Because people are A) too lazy to know what tribe everyone is from. B) too racist to call them Americans.bennisboy wrote:
Why should they be called Indians? They're from America, they aren't from IndiaMitch wrote:
Oh, really?OrangeHound wrote:
When did the Washington Redskins change anything? They've been nothing but defiant about calls to change their logo and their name.
Shit. I'll change that.
But we can discuss the want to change it.
It's the same reason there are terms like African American for black Americans. Unless you are from Africa and you move to America, you aren't bloody African.
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Lol fair enough, it just seems stupid mitch was complaining about having to call them native americans and not indains, when they have nothing to do with india Its like me calling "normal" americans Scandanavians, it makes no sense. Why not jus call them american? I mean they've been there long than all "proper" americans. I dont see why there needs to be a distinction. I'm not offened by it, it just seems sillySuperior Mind wrote:
Because people are A) too lazy to know what tribe everyone is from. B) too racist to call them Americans.bennisboy wrote:
Why should they be called Indians? They're from America, they aren't from IndiaMitch wrote:
Oh, really?
Shit. I'll change that.
But we can discuss the want to change it.
It's the same reason there are terms like African American for black Americans. Unless you are from Africa and you move to America, you aren't bloody African.
lolwut?The Sheriff wrote:
It's called Political correctness, come to the UK, it is so bad over here.
it's bloody crazy over here
lets all sing "baa baa, rainbow sheep"
/facepalm
Mitch wrote:
makes me want to punch a baby
Mitch wrote:
me want to punch a baby
Mitch wrote:
punch a baby
Now. Do it.Mitch wrote:
punch baby
Tom Thumb will be offensive to small people soon I gurantee.Tehremos wrote:
lolwut?The Sheriff wrote:
It's called Political correctness, come to the UK, it is so bad over here.
it's bloody crazy over here
lets all sing "baa baa, rainbow sheep"
/facepalm
Its gettin to the stage where me calling a black guy a fucking n*gger is considered offensive. I mean come on, we cant have fun anymore! lol, jus jokin people.M.O.A.B wrote:
Tom Thumb will be offensive to small people soon I gurantee.Tehremos wrote:
lolwut?The Sheriff wrote:
It's called Political correctness, come to the UK, it is so bad over here.
it's bloody crazy over here
lets all sing "baa baa, rainbow sheep"
/facepalm
yeah I cant believe nurseries aren't allowed to sing baa baa black sheep anymore!
Wasn't snow white and the seven dwarfs cited as being offensive to actual dwarfs?
Let's call it the blankboard. Win/win.M.O.A.B wrote:
Then again they reckon Blackboard is offensive to black people but not Whiteboard to white people. I mean wtf, its black and its a board.Mint Sauce wrote:
Why are people offended by "redskins"? If it was "Blackskins", then yeah, maybe..
People are so touchy, and it's not just the States. I say if you find something so offensive, ignore it and deem the offenders as a waste of your time. Some feel the need to defend their beliefs, but leave us out of it, the simple folk who like to live our lives in other ways.
Gordon Ramsay has the right attitude. I'm moving to Scotland.
I'm ghettoperson and I approve this statement.kylef wrote:
As far as I know - no. The period is signifying the end of the sentence, whereas if it was in the quotation marks then it would signify the end of the sentence within the quote.OrangeHound wrote:
In proper English, shouldn't that ending period be inside the quote?NooBesT wrote:
I'm offended when people mix up "you're" with "your".
Anyway - onto the issue at hand...I don't get offended much...very hard to get me actually offended, but if you are referring to the forum:If, however, you are referring to real life...it's culture...and it won't change easily.Refrain from posting messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-orientated, hateful, threatening, or are otherwise of questionable content (if you have to ask, the answer is 'No.')
I'm pretty sure that the period should be outside, though English isn't my native language.OrangeHound wrote:
In proper English, shouldn't that ending period be inside the quote?NooBesT wrote:
I'm offended when people mix up "you're" with "your".
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I agree somewhat. The Redskins need to change their name though. That has to be one of the most racist, in your face, you are a joke to us, kind of thing.
You even prove it in your justification. You say that none of the offended are even Indians.
OK FOR THE LAST TIME BECAUSE I AM SICK OF IT. THERE NEVER WERE INDIANS IN THE UNITED STATES. COLUMBUS WAS AN IDIOT AND THOUGHT HE WAS IN INDIA.
Please let's not continue his idiocy...
I am Native American, and yes I am offended by the name.
You even prove it in your justification. You say that none of the offended are even Indians.
OK FOR THE LAST TIME BECAUSE I AM SICK OF IT. THERE NEVER WERE INDIANS IN THE UNITED STATES. COLUMBUS WAS AN IDIOT AND THOUGHT HE WAS IN INDIA.
Please let's not continue his idiocy...
I am Native American, and yes I am offended by the name.
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I have alot of family(60+ members) living on a reservation in northern WI where my mother grew up. "Indian" is not a bad word with any of them and none of them could care less about what outsiders call them. Last time I was up there one of my cousins greeted me by saying "Welcome Indian Man" in Ojibwemowin. It doesn't offend me one bit but I'm not a very sensitive person to begin with.
Totally agree Mitch, I actually had a similar post before:
I honestly cannot stand this political correct bullshit. I really dont care if you are offended, I am actually offended by your offense.
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=87733-=]NS[=-Eagle wrote:
Ok, funny story to share. So today is Christmas eve, and i got suckered into working this morning. As some of you know, from previous posts, I work at Quiznos, but that's fairly beside the point. Anyways, it was just me and my manager today. He was ringing up some lady while I was wrapping her sandwhich and as he finishes up with her, he says "Happy Holidays". She stops dead in her tracks, turns and looks at him and says, (something along the lines of) "You know what? That just offended me. I'm sick of people being politically correct and wishing me happy goddamn (<-- she said that to my manager! ) holidays" So my manager apologises and tells her that we're supposed to be politically correct to customers and whatnot.
I honestly cannot stand this political correct bullshit. I really dont care if you are offended, I am actually offended by your offense.
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In Britain, it is outside ... in America, it is inside. So, when you typed your statement in Europe, it was correct .... but once it was sent to BF2s in America and stored on the American BF2s server, then your statement became incorrectly punctuated.NooBesT wrote:
I'm pretty sure that the period should be outside, though English isn't my native language.OrangeHound wrote:
In proper English, shouldn't that ending period be inside the quote?NooBesT wrote:
I'm offended when people mix up "you're" with "your".
I am part Native American (Indian), and that part of me is neither offended by the use of Redskins by the NFL nor by others using the term "Indian."oChaos.Haze wrote:
I agree somewhat. The Redskins need to change their name though. That has to be one of the most racist, in your face, you are a joke to us, kind of thing.
You even prove it in your justification. You say that none of the offended are even Indians.
OK FOR THE LAST TIME BECAUSE I AM SICK OF IT. THERE NEVER WERE INDIANS IN THE UNITED STATES. COLUMBUS WAS AN IDIOT AND THOUGHT HE WAS IN INDIA.
Please let's not continue his idiocy...
I am Native American, and yes I am offended by the name.