Posted by gabbii on July 8, 2005, at 4:54:34
In reply to Re: How to build a Zen..Dr. Bob...please review.. » Gabbi-x-2, posted by jay on July 5, 2005, at 16:57:51
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> What makes the difference is the first sentence. "when this unfair treatment comes from a man." Replace man with Jew/coloured...even woman..and it smacks of generalization. >
> JayI don't think I've ever seen you post more than you have since you boycotted the board!
I really didn't see anything new in your argument, but I'll state what I saw once again.
I would not take the one sentence out of Emmy's post because it takes the entire post to convey the message, and the reasoning for what she said about men is explained in the last sentence of what she wrote.
You mentioned replacing the word "man" with anyone of color or race in your two previous posts in order to show how offensive it is, It can easily be done without general offence unless the one sentence you have objected to is taken out of the context of the message. It's the message I'm concerned with, not one phrase.
Perhaps it could have been worded more clearly,
sorry the one sentence upset you, but the fact is, women who've been abused by men in the past are generally more sensitive to abuse "especially when this behaviour comes from a man" I have no problem with that statement>No, it is not acceptable.
No, it's not acceptable to you.
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