[Religion Moderator]

This thread is a "keeper" for me, too. It began over word usage and here it is 3,000+ posts later still on word usage.

The same word used with one Freeper may offend another.

Some Freepers feel included by a word that makes others feel excluded.

And obviously humorous turns of phrases are returned as an offense.

We used to say "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me." Then again, I'm an oldtimer.

[Petronski]

Of course, Archie Bunker once famously said “Sticks and stones may break my bones but you are one dumb Polack!”

That somehow seems appropriate to add to a discussion of which words might or might not cause offense.

[Judith Anne]

You’re cute and adorable too. ;-D

I’m dating, now that I have been a widow for almost three years...one Catholic man, one Protestant man...sadly, the Proddy is nicer looking, better sense of humor....no need to rush into anything serious, but it is nice to go out.

There are some real gems on this thread, of all kinds. Rubies (red=war, nasty remarks) emeralds (green = growth, lovely intelligent posts) opals (opaque= make absolute NO sense whatsoever) pearls (beautiful = wisdom, dignity) gold (eternal = truth) silver (shining = peaceful) diamonds (clear=purity) onyx (black = hate) — help me out here. ;-D

Help me out here....

[RnMomof7]

We used to say "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me." Then again, I'm an oldtimer.

My grandmother taught me that and I teach it to my grandchildren..yea I too am an oldtimer

There is no place for that anymore in our PC world where words are seen as identical to a rod or gun

Hurt feelings....ohhh my poor ego!...What will I DOOOOOOOOOO??????????