2007-02-03 06:23:20 · 19 answers · asked by son of grace 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because the idea of freedom of speech has been overshadowed by the worry of upsetting other people, or causing offence. People will jump at the chance to accuse someone of being racist or sexist or homophobic or whatever else these days. It's ridiculous. It's tolerance gone mad.
2007-02-03 06:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by iwalkalonelyroad 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Because for every word spoken of GOD there are 10 million spoken in negative..seriously..think about it..what are the big topics in the news other than the war..we are arguing over the pledge whether or not to take "ONE NATION UNDER GOD" out..now the liberals want that taken off the money as well..and the 10 commandments not to be posted anywhere..its only a small amount of people that cause these problems..and the people who think everything has to be so politically correct..if you read revelations the great country of USA is not mentioned..
2007-02-03 14:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seriously, I think that we are afraid as a nation to speak our minds because we know there will always be some know-it-all (probably a pessimist) that will refute us.
On a radio show a lady called in and said we needed to do things to promote world peace. This is all well and good, but the obvious response was, easier said than done.
Someone could say that the Iraq war is stupid, but someone else will say it's more complicated than that and politics won't just go away by calling it names.
If you say that there is violence in the schools, or people are immoral, or people are intelligent, you'll get a response that basically boils down to "yes, this is all right and true, but actions speak louder than words."
So, my conclusion is this, if you have something to say, don't say it, just do it. Eventually someone will ask you how you did it, then you'll get a chance to speak your mind.
2007-02-03 14:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by Julian 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I didn't think we were particularly.... me and my friends often discuss things like religion and homophobia.
You sometimes see people in my town handing out free tea and preaching to the people about Jesus (there was one near my school who came every Thursday and yelled at people that they were all going to hell), presumably that's something that they care about and that they think affects everyone. I suppose I am too frightened to speak my mind on the matter (my opinon being that they should go home and leave us alone - I'm happy being an athiest, if I don't want their religion they shouldn't force it on me), but that's mostly because of the crowd of people who are all a lot bigger than me.
2007-02-03 14:32:42 · answer #4 · answered by Turtle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we live in a PC culture that isn't allowed to criticise a culture, belief or religion because it might cause offence. Yet as a society the majority (ie democracy) isn't allowed to celebrate religious festivals etc without feeling guilty by upsetting the minority. We live in a society were it is classed as wrong to say to our "guests" if you don't like it, go back to the country you came from. This is the way we live and you have to integrate with us. History has proved it can be done.
2007-02-03 14:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by simon m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a nation the Brits want to be seen to be tolerant and fair but within they are exploding as expressed by Jade Goody and her friends.I ask myself everyday why they accept all that is going on here today, Germany, America, France will not tolerate a fraction of what Britain as a nation is absorbing in the name of human rights today, what is Britain afraid of? Get shot of all the nonsense and be damned i say!
2007-02-03 16:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by Onyimeme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have become a country of weather & small talk restricted people - it stems from the harshness of war in the 19th & 20th centuries and the fear of marginalisation.
So now the weather, shopping, TV programs and the news headlines are about all we may still talk about unless you're sure it's safe to go beyond.
2007-02-03 16:28:00 · answer #7 · answered by profound insight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will never deliberately hurt or offend someone else, unless they have themselves given me a jolly good reason to do so. So I always speak my mind and there is no subject that I consider to be `taboo`. I do not force my opinions on others, but if some one asks for my opinion, I will give it to them `straight.` My close friends know and appreciate this and trust my opinion, because they know that it will be honest.
2007-02-03 14:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mouth is a liability. If you're lucky, food goes in three times a day, but very often, it's disaster that comes out!
Speaking your mind is not a problem, as long as it is accompanied by good manners.
Good manners are what is missing. If you are respectful and polite, you can say what you like.
2007-02-03 14:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by Rich N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trouble is you seem to be too frightened to speak your mind, go on, risk a violation. It doesnt hurt you know, its only points, mind the trolls tho.
2007-02-03 14:36:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋