?Political Correctness Paving the way to Acceptance of Depravity?

[jgarden]

We now live in an era in which we are not allowed to voice our opinions if they may be found to be negative or judgmental about any given behavior being exhibited openly in society.
So far child abuse, bestiality and incest are still frowned upon.
So the Church, so far, is not required to bless a marriage between a man and a donkey.
The words PORK and BACON are rapidly becoming anathema in public because they offend the sensibilities of Muslims.
Funny thing, the Jews don't eat pork yet they have never presumed to tell the rest of us that we can't eat it.
Buddhists are mostly vegetarian yet they have not presumed to tell the rest of us that we cannot eat meat.
When I was a young girl teenagers who broke the law were regarded as Hooligans and were dealt with summarily! No allowances were made for their color or their socioeconomic status or their pathetic home-life.
A baby born out of wedlock carried the stigma of being a fatherless child born to a foolish if not immoral female.
The government did not pay for our loose morals, stupidity, addictions and laziness.
Children were expected to behave in public and be respectful to their elders.
It was not okay to use vulgar, derogatory language in public.
I believe in the separation of Church and State guaranteed by our Constitution. If the State legalizes a variety of unions then those unions are binding as law. That doesn't mean that every citizen agrees or approves.
Our freedom of Speech, also guaranteed under our Constitution, gives us the right to speak our disapproval and/or concern out-loud in the public arena... or does it?
We are fast losing the right to show our disapproval of any behavior being manifest in public by anyone.
Displaying the American Flag has been contested and banned in increasing numbers because it offends some persons.
WAIT!!! This is America, isn't it? And our flag is and has been a symbol of our Country has it not?
It is okay to burn the flag, urinate and defecate on it but it is not okay to let it wave from your balcony in a condominium?
Violence is okay when perpetrated by some groups in our society but other groups may not even open their mouths to utter the slightest sign of disapproval of behavior by other groups or individuals?

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Matthew 5:43-48 Love for Enemies

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect

Perhaps "bybee" could enlighten us as to what separates him/her from the "pagans" mentioned in Matthew?

 

[Rusha]

A business that chooses to refuse service to a minority is engaging in discrimination. Defending that business is defending discrimination

Blanket generalization. As much as you would love to lump everyone in certain groups and tell them why they would choose to deny service, you don't know why.

Bybee is a sweet lady and would never use her business as a way to be cruel and hateful to others.

Rather than all this whining, people simply need to grow a thicker skin.

 

[Ktoyou]

or have indigestion. I find nothing really phases me when I suffer from this.

 

[Eeset]

Rather than all this whining, people simply need to grow a thicker skin.

Isn't that a George Wallace quote?

 

[Tambora]

Bybee is a sweet lady and would never use her business as a way to be cruel and hateful to others.

Yep.

He's way off base.

 

[Tambora]

Hey dopey, put all your accusations on me,

hehe!

He best not start that.

 

[Simon Baker]

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Perhaps "bybee" could enlighten us as to what separates him/her from the "pagans" mentioned in Matthew?

Where To Begin. First, This Thread Is Politics. The Truth Is The Truth, No Matter How You Slice It. Tell Us Where You Disagree

 

[Arthur Brain]

We now live in an era in which we are not allowed to voice our opinions if they may be found to be negative or judgmental about any given behavior being exhibited openly in society.
So far child abuse, bestiality and incest are still frowned upon.
So the Church, so far, is not required to bless a marriage between a man and a donkey.
The words PORK and BACON are rapidly becoming anathema in public because they offend the sensibilities of Muslims.
Funny thing, the Jews don't eat pork yet they have never presumed to tell the rest of us that we can't eat it.
Buddhists are mostly vegetarian yet they have not presumed to tell the rest of us that we cannot eat meat.
When I was a young girl teenagers who broke the law were regarded as Hooligans and were dealt with summarily! No allowances were made for their color or their socioeconomic status or their pathetic home-life.
A baby born out of wedlock carried the stigma of being a fatherless child born to a foolish if not immoral female.
The government did not pay for our loose morals, stupidity, addictions and laziness.
Children were expected to behave in public and be respectful to their elders.
It was not okay to use vulgar, derogatory language in public.
I believe in the separation of Church and State guaranteed by our Constitution. If the State legalizes a variety of unions then those unions are binding as law. That doesn't mean that every citizen agrees or approves.
Our freedom of Speech, also guaranteed under our Constitution, gives us the right to speak our disapproval and/or concern out-loud in the public arena... or does it?
We are fast losing the right to show our disapproval of any behavior being manifest in public by anyone.
Displaying the American Flag has been contested and banned in increasing numbers because it offends some persons.
WAIT!!! This is America, isn't it? And our flag is and has been a symbol of our Country has it not?
It is okay to burn the flag, urinate and defecate on it but it is not okay to let it wave from your balcony in a condominium?
Violence is okay when perpetrated by some groups in our society but other groups may not even open their mouths to utter the slightest sign of disapproval of behavior by other groups or individuals?

I think there's certainly a case where political correctness has gone overboard and can actually be damn irritating and patronizing to even those it's supposedly meant to 'protect'. Whenever the World Cup football is on a best friend of mine has England flags draping out of the windows along with several houses just in the same street and I know he'd have some 'choice words' for anyone who told him to take them down for fear of causing 'offence'...

I mean heck, England normally get booted out of the thing before making much of an impact anyway nowadays but everyone knows there's no offence intended with the flags, so on that score and similar - yep. It's asinine.

There's also the flip side though. I wouldn't consider it 'politically correct' for a society to acknowledge that homosexual people should be allowed to have consenting adult relations without fear of retribution or incarceration. I view that in much the same way as women being allowed a voice and the introduction of child labour laws and those giving rights to both women and children that they didn't have previous. None of that I consider to be 'politically correct' but rather the way things should be for any civilized society.

In regards to paedophilia, bestiality etc then the evidence points to there being no tolerance at all either in law or as society as a whole, in fact the tightening of laws in regards to the protection of children, the vulnerable and those unable to consent has exponentially increased over time as reflected in crackdowns on internet 'child porn' rings and high profile celebrities being locked up for sexual crimes going back decades.

Where it comes to women being shunned or regarded as a slut then there's always been double standards on that score.

So overall I think society has actually improved although I certainly ain't a fan of some of the more cringe worthy political correctness that can pervade it at times. In an odd way it kinda defeats itself anyway as there's always the subversive counter going on and that's allowed as with the expression of opinion.

:e4e:

 

[bybee]

I think there's certainly a case where political correctness has gone overboard and can actually be damn irritating and patronizing to even those it's supposedly meant to 'protect'. Whenever the World Cup football is on a best friend of mine has England flags draping out of the windows along with several houses just in the same street and I know he'd have some 'choice words' for anyone who told him to take them down for fear of causing 'offence'...

I mean heck, England normally get booted out of the thing before making much of an impact anyway nowadays but everyone knows there's no offence intended with the flags, so on that score and similar - yep. It's asinine.

There's also the flip side though. I wouldn't consider it 'politically correct' for a society to acknowledge that homosexual people should be allowed to have consenting adult relations without fear of retribution or incarceration. I view that in much the same way as women being allowed a voice and the introduction of child labour laws and those giving rights to both women and children that they didn't have previous. None of that I consider to be 'politically correct' but rather the way things should be for any civilized society.

In regards to paedophilia, bestiality etc then the evidence points to there being no tolerance at all either in law or as society as a whole, in fact the tightening of laws in regards to the protection of children, the vulnerable and those unable to consent has exponentially increased over time as reflected in crackdowns on internet 'child porn' rings and high profile celebrities being locked up for sexual crimes going back decades.

Where it comes to women being shunned or regarded as a slut then there's always been double standards on that score.

So overall I think society has actually improved although I certainly ain't a fan of some of the more cringe worthy political correctness that can pervade it at times. In an odd way it kinda defeats itself anyway as there's always the subversive counter going on and that's allowed as with the expression of opinion.

:e4e:

Well said Arthur! You have gotten the gist of it!

 

[TracerBullet]

Ease up Trace...you're like a dog with a bone (of contention).

 

[bybee]

That looks like a bone of extinction!