(10-07-2013, 02:47 PM)Naunet Wrote:(10-07-2013, 02:10 PM)Corelyn Wrote: Simply put, you cannot be offended if you do not let yourself be.Â
Honestly, this skirts dangerously close to the tired "You're being over-sensitive" accusation (and is similar to the "I'm sorry if you were offended by what I said" non-apology), which is just complete and utter horseshit. There needs to be responsibility on the part of the offender. You have no idea what history the offended person has that led to them reacting how they did, and you have no right to tell them not to be offended. One must understand that they are, accept that, and work around it on a case-by-case basis.
I can agree with the first two points, but not the third. You might as well argue that the offended party needs to understand that not everyone finds X topic offensive; accept that; and find a way to deal with it, without expecting other people to change themselves to conform to their own particular values.
Say for instance that I'm offended by homosexuality. Is it then reasonable for me to expect a gay rights activist to work around my personal prejudice for the sake of sparing my feelings?
They are after all the ones reponsible for offending me.
