Originally Posted by
Chirs
If I may: identity is a complex issue. Broadly, identity can be seen as assumed and imposed. An imposed identity may or may not be demeaning while an assumed identity may or may not be empowering. However, should a person choose to identify him/herself using the n-word, m-word, b-word, g-word or d-word (or any other _-word) it is most certainly dis-empowering to deny them that. So, if you think that using the m-word in a pub filled with m-people would get you into trouble, what do you think would happen if you told them all that they cannot use it?
TELLING them would be offensive. Your right on that one.
I guess I look at things differently.
Last edited by Cowher; 18th July 11 at 07:51 AM.
Reason: Don't want to get into into a long discussion about this.
Let YOUR utterance be always with graciousness, seasoned with salt, so as to know how you ought to give an answer to each one.
Colossians 4:6
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