Being Offended is Substitute for Thinking.

Jewish World Review ^ | Nov 24, 1999 | Don Feder

[Texas Mom]

Being offended is a substitute for thinking

http://www.jewishworldreview.com -- BEING OFFENDED means never having to answer an argument.

The conversation went something like this. Caller: "I want you to know your column on drug legalization offended me."

Me: "Let me get this straight. Because I said drugs are soul-deadening and far too lethal to legalize, you were offended?"

Caller: "That's right. It made me want to hurl."

Charming, the way these Gen-Xers express themselves. I don't hear this more than a few dozen times a week: "I'm offended." "I'm deeply offended." "I was really offended." "I found your column very offensive."

[sauropod]

Love it.

[hellinahandcart]

You created this thread solely to insult those generations younger than you. And I am calling you on it.

Gee, Paul, maybe you should have read (*cough*) the entire article and not just the excerpt. This ain't about GenX.

[hellinahandcart]

STOP LAUGHING! Paul is CALLING YOU ON IT, do you HEAR???

;D

[AlBondigas]

Paul C. Jesup....clearly ENJOYS being offended.

[lonestar]

I look at 9-11 and I'm still offended about that.

We buckle under at the thought we might offend someone. I for one am getting tired of the whole PC BS.

YES!

Proud to be NOT PC.

[Texas Mom]

STOP LAUGHING! Paul is CALLING YOU ON IT, do you HEAR???

Yes, I heard.. Sorry... still ROTFPIMP... I'm sorry I just can't stop.. Anyone have a Depends?

[Paul C. Jesup]

(sarcasm) When did the FR start letting children join.

[Texas Mom]

Paul C. Jesup....clearly ENJOYS being offended.

Yep! seems that is the case.

[Texas Mom]

(sarcasm) When did the FR start letting children join.

Actually I was wondering the same thing.

[hellinahandcart]

Dunno. Since at least 2/27/2001, is my guess.

[Texas Mom]

PC is nothing but censorship.

[AlBondigas]

Paul has apparently Left the room
Move along, now.
BWAAAA HA HA

[5Madman2]

My personal assessment of many in todays world-"If you can't meet the standard, whine loudly, claim your victimhood and they will lower the standard to meet you"

Unfortunately it works for the Democratic Voters

[Fawnn]

BEING OFFENDED means never having to answer an argument

Excellent tagline!!!

[5Madman2]

Mr Jessup- I am deeply offended by your juvenile reaction to this thread. Texas Mom Posted it and as far as I can see made no comment as to age groups. I have seen plenty of pre boomer, boomers and post boomers that fit this article and I she allude to that in one o her replies to you. You told her to get off her High horse. You may want to take your own advice.

[Texas Mom]

"I'm offended" has become the all-purpose cop out. No need to deal with ideas. Facts and history are irrelevant. The sole criterion is your mental state, that your paper-thin skin has been pierced.

You don't want a discussion. You demand a groveling apology and a promise never to be offensive -- i.e., to challenge dogma -- again.

Doesn't this just about nail it where it's at?

[5Madman2]

You bet

[Texas Mom]

Maybe we could just use Mr. Jesup as a great example.

[Paul C. Jesup]

I find this thread to be an insult, for the title of the thread: 'Being Offended is Substitute for Thinking.'

You cannot insult a idiot, because that idiot will never realize that he or she is being insulted.

Intelligence is require for someone to be insulted. Only someone who can actually think can realize that he or she is being insulted.

[Paul C. Jesup]

for example the title of the thread: