Nomrombom Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 http://www.jihadwatch.org/2010/12/spain-muslim-family-denounces-teacher-for-talking-about-ham-in-class.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/05/osama-bin-laden-geronimo-code-offensive-_n_857669.htmlhttp://www.news-leader.com/article/20110605/OPINIONS03/106050316/Religious-display-offends-intrudeshttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8497139 So what do you think of "offensive"? I find it to be a very overused word today, similar to the word "hero". Seems everyone's offended by something these days. Thoughts? PM me for fitocracy invite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 They can suck it. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2PM Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I don't let my self get offended by most things because I'm a rational person. "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Yeah, people get offended to easily. What else is new? "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomrombom Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 They can suck it. I usually agree, but where do you draw the line is what I'm asking, I guess. PM me for fitocracy invite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_Is_Great Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I make fun of myself more than others, so it's very hard for me to get offended :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9HRLvfbauA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowman_133 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 <video snipped> =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcneilp Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9HRLvfbauAHaha, pretty much sums up what I think about it. It seems with some things people don't take offense to something until a bunch of other people take offense to it first. If I remember right, the whole Andrew Sachs and Russell Brand/Jonathan Ross prank call thing only generated X number of complaints when it was actually aired live on radio but once it hit the papers and people heard recordings and Youtube videos of the call, thousands more phoned in and complained to air their grievances despite not hearing it for themselves in the first place. The whole thing got blown out of proportion. It isn't in the castle, It isn't in the mist, It's a calling of the waters, As they break to show, The new Black Death, With reactors aglow, Do you think your security, Can keep you in purity, You will not shake us off above or belowScottish frictionScottish fiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lose No Hope Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I find this thread to be very offensive... mods please lock ;-) [hide]unbinding green's kidneys for ltk's heartdo you farm guam like me sir ltk[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dheginsea Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I find this thread to be very offensive... mods please lock ;-) And i take offense to your ugly Nyan Cats! anyways most of the time i think that people really shouldn't take offense to this stuff, only time that i'm kinda okay with it is when its religion. The ham thing is in my opinion is an overreaction and should just be kept to oneself. The "in god we trust" thing i kinda understand but again just keep it to yourself it's not such a big issue. I once met a man named Jesus at a Home Depot. Is this the Messiah returned at last? And i once beat someone named Jesus in a chess game. Does that mean I'm smarter than the messiah?BOW TO THE NEW MESSIAH Maybe a president who didn't believe our soldiers were going to heaven, might be a little less willing to get them killed. ~ Bill MaherBarrows drops: 2 Karil's Coifs (on double drop day) 92,150th person to 99 defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomrombom Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 I find this thread to be very offensive... mods please lock ;-) PM me for fitocracy invite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lose No Hope Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I find this thread to be very offensive... mods please lock ;-) And i take offense to your ugly Nyan Cats!I take offense to your subjective view of Nyan cats. [hide]unbinding green's kidneys for ltk's heartdo you farm guam like me sir ltk[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsavi Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I try my best to not be offended, without going into details there are a few things that are offensive to me, but I try not to take it out on other people. They can suck it.HOW DARE YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_burritos Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Eh, a overused word. I don't think people think about what they say anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furah Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 There's a difference between being offended and something being offensive. People often think that just because they're offended by something that is makes it offensive. Steam | PM me for BBM PIN Nine naked men is a technological achievement. Quote of 2013. PCGamingWiki - Let's fix PC gaming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Well then what defines offensive then? "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Observer Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 According to an online dictionary, offensive means the following: Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry: "offensive language". So yes, not properly used nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 So if somebody is offended then they've found something offensive, which was my point ;) "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 A better question is whether being offended justifies punishment. Anybody can be offended but it doesn't mean it's morally or whatsoever wrong. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Agreed with that. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Observer Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I don't think that people should be punished for offending other people. Like if someone walks up to you in the street and tells you to [bleep] off, there is very little harm done. It's your responsibility on how you react to that situation. Obviously if it's taken to a new level, such as causing bodily harm or seriously influencing decisions (within reason), then it's a different story. But offending someone with words is a bit ridiculous for something to be punished for. Society just needs to learn how to handle those situations and it'll be fine. Putting the law into the equation doesn't really improve anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furah Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Well then what defines offensive then?Well if I say that your favourite band was terrible, you'd be offended by that, but that doesn't make what I said offensive. Steam | PM me for BBM PIN Nine naked men is a technological achievement. Quote of 2013. PCGamingWiki - Let's fix PC gaming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lose No Hope Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 It's all subjective. I don't think you can really define what is offensive and what isn't because it would be the equivalent of stating an opinion as a fact. [hide]unbinding green's kidneys for ltk's heartdo you farm guam like me sir ltk[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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