[ExI] offending people

[Dave Sill]

You can't tell somebody what doesn't offend them. Seems like the point of
the quote might be that taking offense gives those who would use it a
weapon with which to easily offend. By not taking offense you render that
weapon powerless against you.

-Dave

On Sep 7, 2016 12:14 PM, "William Flynn Wallace" <foozler83 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I read today a quote said to be libertarian and never heard of it:
>
> Offense cannot be given, only taken.
>
> Y'all heard of that one?  Not sure what makes it libertarian, except
> possibly that it leaves people to say what they want and blame being
> offended on the victim.  I endorse it, though.  Some are constantly
> offended, revealing weak egos and self-regard.
>
> If I get cussed out, I just ignore it.  If I get criticized I examine my
> positions and possibly thank the person for pointing out my deficiency.
> You have seen me do that here.
>
> Just think of it:  for thousands of years, people had gripes but did not
> have Facebook, Twitter, etc. to post them to and so just had to develop
> ulcers and stress health problems.  Poor things.
>
> I keep telling my black friends to stop being offended - it's a choice.
>
> bill w
>
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