Nonsense. It is not my responsibility to make others "feel" safe...or anything else.
This was nothing but the vain ramblings of a "hot house flower."
Correct. Just as one has no responsibility to be kind, courteous, etc. It is a personal choice. There are good reasons to show kindness. And there are good reasons not to show kindness.
For me, the deciding factor is if the person is evil, or just stupid. Again, it's a personal choice.
This was nothing but the vain ramblings of a "hot house flower."
Much of it was. The author didn't tell the whole story (situational awareness, etc.), but she made some sense. Unfortunately, she also tried to score feminist, PC points. A good editor was needed here.