Do We Have A Right Not To Be Offended?

[Sunstone]

Do people have a right not to be offended? This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do people have right to expect an apology from others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do they have a right to attack others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Why or why not?

Bonus Question: Is Midnight Blue really so hot bottles of Tabasco explode in the grocery store when he walks past them? Or is that just another silly RF rumor no one knows how it got started?

 

[Storm]

Do people have a right not to be offended?

No. Being offended is part of living withother humans.

This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them?

Absolutely not. Freedom of speech, baby.

Do people have right to expect an apology from others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them?

Hmmm. Depending on what was said, maybe.

Do they have a right to attack others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Why or why not?

Absolutely not. Freedom of expression (of which freedom of religion is only part) means you can express yourself without fear of reprisal. (With the obvious exceptions of not yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater and the like.)

Bonus Question: Is Midnight Blue really so hot bottles of Tabasco explode in the grocery store when he walks past them? Or is that just another silly RF rumor no one knows how it got started?

I believe it.

 

[whereismynotecard]

Do people have a right not to be offended? This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do people have right to expect an apology from others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do they have a right to attack others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Why or why not?

I don't think there should be rules... I am all for some joking around and stuff; I mean, I'm not a nazi... But I do think that sometimes people need to try not to be too much of jerks, you know??

Bonus Question: Is Midnight Blue really so hot bottles of Tabasco explode in the grocery store when he walks past them? Or is that just another silly RF rumor no one knows how it got started?

As for this one, it's just a rumour. It's the ketchup that explodes... Doesn't make much sense, but that's just the way it is...

 

[Nessa Nenharma]

Do people have a right not to be offended? This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do people have right to expect an apology from others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do they have a right to attack others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Why or why not?

Bonus Question: Is Midnight Blue really so hot bottles of Tabasco explode in the grocery store when he walks past them? Or is that just another silly RF rumor no one knows how it got started?

Anyone can say anything they want about anyone's religion, it is their opinion only, if you don't choose to believe it then so be it.

I don't expect an appology from anyone saying anything about my religion, nor do I plan on giving any appology for my belief on their religion. It's a dog eat dog world, live with it.

If someone said something about my religion I would chalk it up as either ignorance or just no faith in what I hold dear to me, I wouldn't attack them for it. On the other hand, I wouldn't really care what they thought, I can always close the door, walk away, hang up the phone, or drive off... I have that ability .

:bb:

Nessa

 

[Charity]

Do people have a right not to be offended? This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do people have right to expect an apology from others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do they have a right to attack others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Why or why not?

Bonus Question: Is Midnight Blue really so hot bottles of Tabasco explode in the grocery store when he walks past them? Or is that just another silly RF rumor no one knows how it got started?

I don't think that someone needs to make a snide remark about every post that someone makes. I know people don't agree on a lot of things but we could be nicer in our choice of remarks. I think we have the right to respond when someone says something critical about our belief, but remarks should end within a reasonable amount of time....No reason to go on an endless rant....

Bonus Question Answer: I think that the Tabasco does explode OH YEAH!

 

[Zephyr]

Do people have a right not to be offended? This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do people have right to expect an apology from others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do they have a right to attack others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Why or why not?

Bonus Question: Is Midnight Blue really so hot bottles of Tabasco explode in the grocery store when he walks past them? Or is that just another silly RF rumor no one knows how it got started?

No, No, No, No, Yes.

 

[methylatedghosts]

No. Being offended is part of living withother humans.

This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them?

Absolutely not. Freedom of speech, baby.

Do they have a right to attack others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Why or why not?

Absolutely not. Freedom of expression (of which freedom of religion is only part) means you can express yourself without fear of reprisal. (With the obvious exceptions of not yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater and the like.)

And lets not forget the freedom to choose to be offended.

 

[UnTheist]

You can't choose to be offended.

 

[cardero]

Do people have a right not to be offended? This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do people have right to expect an apology from others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Do they have a right to attack others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Why or why not?

Bonus Question: Is Midnight Blue really so hot bottles of Tabasco explode in the grocery store when he walks past them? Or is that just another silly RF rumor no one knows how it got started?

Beliefs do not become offended, people do. This is how we can tell if people are just merely securing faith or actively encouraging and concluding belief.

 

[Azakel]

Do people have a right not to be offended?

Sure who am I to tell someone they can or can't be offended.

This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them?

No

Do people have right to expect an apology from others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them?

Yes the have the right to expect an apology, doesn't mean they'll get one.

Do they have a right to attack others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Why or why not?

No they have no right to attack someone for making fan of there Religion. Way? I would like to think we're better then that and not barbaric animals.

Bonus Question: Is Midnight Blue really so hot bottles of Tabasco explode in the grocery store when he walks past them? Or is that just another silly RF rumor no one knows how it got started?

Could be, I'm going to have to do more research.

 

[Nanda]

You can't choose to be offended.

No, but you can choose how you react to being offended.

 

[doppelganger]

No. But you have the right to a nice warm glass of shut the hell up.

 

[UnTheist]

Happy Gilmore?

No, but you can choose how you react to being offended.

No disagreement there

 

[gnostic]

Do people have a right not to be offended? This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them?

For what people believe or don't believe?

Then I would say "no".

And it also depends on if the person is being critical or insulting.

If a person is being critical, then I would says, "no".

If a person is being insulting then "yes" or "no". If a person insults either a religion or any dead prophet, then "no", because these have no feeling to be offended. On the other hand, if the person personally insulting just another person, then "yes" because this is different, and can expect an apology.

 

[DallasApple]

Why cant people just say..Hey you know what?..That hurts my feelings..I feel offended by it...Period..Sometimes people can be hateful..If they are just say "that was mean"..goodbye..

And why is it so super offensive when involving religion?...If we put limitations on that what next?..I have the right NOT to be offended that some people will call me a "breeder" because I have kids..Some people cut down women..Some people joke and cut down men..old people..different races...sexual preference...rednecks.. blonds.and on and on ...

Unless I want to be stifled myself and prohibited and restricted in speech..then I have no right to tell someone else they have to be..

If I can dish it out I better be ready to take it..

Especially in the humor or comedy realm..I LOVE a good laugh..and sometimes that means I have to laugh at myself too...

We all hve our personal "bounderies"...Know what those are and avoid getting around what really hurts..but if you do encounter someone who is intentionally trying to be mean to you..then just say so...THAT hurt my feelings..End of story..They may feel convicted and regret hurting you and apologize ...they may not...Then just forgive them and /or just drop it..

Having said all that..I do think we should try and avoid hurting someone else just for the satisfaction of knowing you hurt them...I've been guilty of that and I will eat humble pie when I have used my tongue as a weapon..

Love

Dallas

 

[gnostic]

Respect are earned.

I will respect a person that I have never met before as a person and as a individual.

I can respect person to believe "what they believe". In another word, I can respect a person is entitle to his or her belief. I can respect the person to choose his religion.

However, don't expect me to respect what a person believe in. Don't expect me to respect the teachings that I don't share. And don't expect me to respect the religion or your scriptures or your prophets.

The best I can do is not vandalize or destroy your properties. And I would never burn any book, no matter how much I may disagree with them. That's about far my respect for in-animated objects or places.

 

[michel]

Do people have a right not to be offended?

I would like to think so; the obvious answer has already been given - the average human is perhaps not conscious of the beauty of the desire not to offend others........

This is, do people have a right to prohibit others from saying things about their religion or beliefs that offend them?

It ought to be a given right.

Do people have right to expect an apology from others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them?

Again, it would be good to answer "Yes", but that would be if our world was a perfect one.

Do they have a right to attack others who say things about their religion or beliefs that offend them? Why or why not?

I remember once being laughed at by a Muslim member on this forum (who, I can assure you is no longer posting), with whom I became upset in a thread which was somewhat heated.

At one moment I decided to call time; neither of us would budge from our standpoint; I sent the member a P.M which was one in whci I apologised for some of the things I had said, and suggested that we stopped "sparring".

The member replied "You being a Christian, offered me the other cheek, I, being a Muslim, would cut off your head"..........

The trouble was, to this day, I am not sure if that was supposed to be funny, or serious......
Bonus Question: Is Midnight Blue really so hot bottles of Tabasco explode in the grocery store when he walks past them? Or is that just another silly RF rumor no one knows how it got started?[/quote]

 

[DallasApple]

The member replied "You being a Christian, offered me the other cheek, I, being a Muslim, would cut off your head"..........

Im sorry..but in light of recent events thats not even funny..Its creepy..

Love

Dallas

 

[Smoke]

Bonus Question: Is Midnight Blue really so hot bottles of Tabasco explode in the grocery store when he walks past them?

Only genuine McIlhenny Tabasco from Avery Island.

 

[Storm]

But, Michel, some people take offense at the drop of a hat. The only way to have a "right" not to be offended is to do away with the right to freedom of expression.