Posted on 06/27/2021 6:58:38 PM PDT by MtnClimber
The Prevention, Advocacy and Resource Center (PARC) website at Brandeis University reads like a parody.
PARC compiled a list of words it deemed too offensive to utter, which includes "rule of thumb," "killing it," "freshman" and, somewhat ironically, "trigger warning." The list is making the rounds on social media, eliciting general mockery from the political Right. And these social justice warriors deserve to be mocked: Their list is ridiculous.
But conservatives, moderates and anyone interested in an open and honest exchange of ideas shouldn't dismiss PARC as merely a joke. This level of word-policing is quite dangerous.
The "student-centered" resource plays into absolutely every stereotype you might have about hypersensitive, self-preening progressives who are offended by everything but claim to be brave enough to fight for the marginalized. They see the world through a social justice lens, focusing on the tenets of critical race theory and intersectionality.
PARC staffers compiled a list of examples of supposedly "violent language." All examples are ridiculous; a few are even condemned based on outright erroneous claims.
Progressive activists believe words are violence (when they're not claiming silence is violence). Everything they do not like is considered violence, including the "oppressive" phrase, "killing it." Rather than adopt the understood meaning of the phrase, they argue it should be replaced because "if someone is doing well, there are other ways to say so without equating it to murder."
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
Do the Word Police have guns and orders to use lethal force?
Bkmk
University administrations and faculties have more cases of sheer, certified insanity than any other profession.
I’m absolutely convinced of that.
Is “rule of thumb” offensive to the people born without thumbs?
It is the “rules” part that is offensive to people who can’t follow any—or people who make them up as they go along...
;-)
The only known cure for the Woke is lobotomy.
But somehow throwing bricks at political opponents, burning down buildings and trying to burn out the eyes of police officers with industrial lasers are peaceful protest.
The “Rule of Thumb” when now dealing with Brandeis Un., a once great center of learning is to “Give Them the Finger” for their stupidity, neo-Marxist, self-hating activities.
I hope that my wealthier relatives who went them never give them another cent, “red” or otherwise.
This is quintessential Brandeis, an academic tide pool of socialist treacle inmho.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.