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Originally Posted by Oldfart
I think he's saying that words have power, and that words associated with social issues have special power.
You wouldn't drag very young children into a situation advocating racial or feminist issues, so why would you consider it for gay issues.
I think that's his point.
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I trust you implicitly, OF, but I still don't get his point:
i) Explaining there are different, healthy lifestyles in this vast world of ours
ii) Perpetuating stereotypes with ugly language for what purpose?
My initial post to the thread tread lightly when I wondered if children of a young age should be taught such grown-up things.
If an authority figure used the 'n' & 'c' words in a teaching situation, I'd show them the power of the fist.
I just don't see the connection & really don't appreciate how Jax just tossed those words so lightly into the discussion. I can SORTA see his point but his reply was kinda offensive to me (& I don't get offended easily. Hell, PF has been one of my best friends for four years.) My children will be raised as feminists (regardless of their genders) & will be taught tolerance for all cultures.
If you could explain slowly to this blonde the "power of words" in this discussion, I'd love to accept your prose.