[jla]

seekandfind was merely using the word, "bastard", in its literal sense. seekandfind even posted the etymological definition of the word.
Then again, abstaining from using the word would have been the political correct thing to do, if one is prone to that way of behaving.

Jean de Dunois, also known as the Bastard of Orleans, never seemed to have been offended at the designation. Even a saint, Jeanne d'Arc, referred to him by that moniker. The word then didn't have the stigma associated with it as it now does. It was considered not a slur, but the proper use of the word.

[Philo-Junius]

Well said.

If illegitimacy is not the child’s fault, why is “bastard” derogatory?

Let’s be clear. Either legitimacy is a superiour state for an infant to illegitimacy or it is not. If it is not superiour, then “bastard” is just a genealogical footnote with no special sting.

[SeekAndFind]

seekandfind was merely using the word, "bastard", in its literal sense. seekandfind even posted the etymological definition of the word. Then again, abstaining from using the word would have been the political correct thing to do, if one is prone to that way of behaving.

Thank you. I'm glad there are people who understand my frustration.

[Twink]

Well said. I don’t know seekandfind and can’t say what he/she meant. All I know is there’s a whole lot of self righteous people on some of these threads.