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cleanhippie

(19,705 posts) Tue Oct 8, 2013, 02:24 PM Oct 2013

On being offended. [View all]

“It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that.' As if that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more... than a whine. 'I find that offensive.' It has no meaning; it has no purpose; it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I am offended by that.' Well, so fucking what.”
― Stephen Fry

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On being offended. [View all] cleanhippie Oct 2013 OP

I find Fry's statement offensive. Bully. Shrike47 Oct 2013 #1

I find your name calling offensive. cleanhippie Oct 2013 #2

Do you know the context of that quote. Very interesting. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #3

Interesting indeed. cleanhippie Oct 2013 #4

Mr Fry is a favorite of mine going back many years. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #5

"So fucking what?" Really? Jim__ Oct 2013 #6

I think the point is that "that offends me" is a worthless statement. cleanhippie Oct 2013 #7

Exactly skepticscott Oct 2013 #10

George Takei put this well. trotsky Oct 2013 #14

+1. Excellent post, Jim. cbayer Oct 2013 #8

I find that offensive. cleanhippie Oct 2013 #9

It's amazing how something so self-evident eludes people. rug Oct 2013 #12

So I take it you're offended by what Fry said? trotsky Oct 2013 #15

"You can only offend me if you mean something to me." - Chris Rock rug Oct 2013 #11

Offending people is one of those tactics I find most useful if applied in moderation struggle4progress Oct 2013 #13