Is it really another "stonecutter" tactic designed to prevent people from expressing legitimate concerns? Is it the System trying to get us where it wants us? I know some good may exist in it, just like the yin and yang itself. Stonecutters, or Freemasons, are known to teach their own followers the Gnostic doctrine of the yin and the yang.
Do you think that politcal correctness, like sanctimony, is really a form of chiselled virtue (designated, but not the real thing, just a phony kind of approximation)?
2006-08-01 16:48:07 · 9 answers · asked by spanner 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Thanks for the great answers that are coming in! I guess my wrath over the matter was first raised when I received a paper back from a professor a few years ago, with criticisms that my language was politically incorrect. I was surprised. It appears that I had used the word "mankind" to refer to the human species, regardless of gender. I could have use the term "**** sapiens", but "****" also means "man" in Latin. Furthermore, it MIGHT potentially offend same gays. I think the people in "higher up" institutions who make these dorky laws and regulations, need to take a much deserved vacation!
2006-08-02 04:47:54 · update #1
As far as I am concerned, the System, which is run by Freemasons of various forms, controls a vague force that could be termed "Political Correctness Tribunal". It is where violators of the code could be taken. It may mean Court, the office of the principal or the office of the dean among other places.
2006-08-02 12:42:14 · update #2
Political correctness is based upon a simple misconception. It is a misconception that the use of certain phrases or words may offend others unnessarily, while "renaming them" will not.
For example, to post the 10 Commandments on a public court house will "offend" some who do not believe in them. So, we should remove them, or maybe call them "10 suggestions?" The reality is that the 10 principles are the same. Changing what one calls them does not change what they are!! The very fact that the public media arbitrarily changes names often offends the very people who still hold the idea. For example, many people in America have voiced their anger and annoyance about calling Christmas "Winter holiday." The vast majority of Americans celebrate Christmas as a secular holiday, without connecting it to anything religious.
The reality is almost any descriptive phrase or name can, and sometimes does, offend others. And simply changing the name of something without altering its content, is a pointless attempt at semantics. Tolerance needs to be exercised by all! While there are some phrases or words that should be avoided, not every one of the numerous "laundered" terms is sensible or necessary.
2006-08-01 17:22:59 · answer #1 · answered by Don H 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its a way for people to dictate what we say, its really an infringement on our 1st amendments rights of free speech. The fact is that many politically correct idioms were not created by the group they describe. Lets take a specific look at "Native Americans" when asked most of them actually hate the term Native American, they would actually prefer to be called by the tribe they came from Apache, Navajo, Sioux, Cheyenne, Arapaho etc, etc, etc.
Political correctness has stemmed from people who want to please everyone and never offend--which is impossible.
There is an old saying: You can please some people all the time, many people some of the time, and all people none of the time. Its just to bad the politically correct people do not get that saying.
2006-08-02 00:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by Rocky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a weak minded response to the differences that are intrinsic in all of us.
The weak minded ask for compliments and succor from the part of the mind that realizes differences between people for they equate difference with positive or negative attributes.
2006-08-01 23:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by DMR 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think being PC can be a good thing, and it works for society on paper, but most people have trouble striking a good balance in putting it into practice.
2006-08-01 23:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Political correctness" is just another name for common decency and social manners. We just tend to call it "PC" when its not manners that we personally feel are necessary. BUT, since when should manners be about how we feel? Manners and courtesy have always been about being aware and sensitive to the feelings of others. p.s. you seem a little confused about Freemasonry.
2006-08-02 17:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by Drewe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's crap. I can understand some portions, as to not insult or demean, but "vertically challenged"? What moron came up with this?
2006-08-01 23:51:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, if someone is fat, and ask my opinion on their weight, i say "you are fat"
i wouldnt say "well, you're a bit anorexically challenged"
i mean, come on, let us not beat around the bush.
2006-08-01 23:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by Delete System32 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gay! Totally gay! Liberace gay!
Oh, sorry, I meant heterosexually challenged! Is that better?
2006-08-01 23:55:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's a bunch of crap...
2006-08-01 23:51:19 · answer #9 · answered by duck_kreeves 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋