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[eibbil_libbie]

I got this from ZZ on Facebook...but it's too fabulous to not share around.

A thoughtful quote for the day from Mr. Stephen Fry:

"It's now very common to hear people say 'I'm rather offended by that.' As if that gives them certain rights; it's actually nothing more...it's simply a whine. 'I find that offensive,' it has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I'm offended by that,' well so fucking what?"

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[imaginarycircus]

Yeah. I feel this way sometimes. But there are people I don't want to offend. I do try not to take it personally if I don't agree with someone else's opinion--unless, you know, their opinion is that I should DIAF. Then I'm offended. Or peeved. Or worried.

[eibbil_libbie]

Not saying people don't have the right to be offended. Shit offends me all the time...like most of the 70s after Randy Newman came out with that delightful song about vertically challenged people.

I'm just saying I don't feel the need to go around announcing that it offends me, or making FB posts that it shouldn't be played on the radio, or...anything. When it comes on the radio, I change the station. And that's pretty much the end of it.

[imaginarycircus]

Yes. There is much to be said for THE SCROLL BUTTON.

[eibbil_libbie]

Yes!

[alltheircrimesarejust]

Stephen Fry is gold. If someone says they find something offensive, at least be able to discuss why it offends you.

Also it reminds me of a really interesting distinction that my friend paraphrased, regarding (I think) Amanda Palmer. "There's a difference between 'I'm sorry I said something that hurt you' and 'I'm sorry you were hurt by what I said.'"

Also I'm only 90% sure this is coherent because I'm tired.