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In this age of political correctness, I would like to hear what other posters feel is acceptable.
Is it acceptable for me to call my mate a poof, coon, fellow, gook, slope etc etc just because that is the language I speak. If my mate is tolerant and is not offended by it, is it right? If this is the language that I speak and my use of these words have no racist or derogatory undertones is it acceptable language?
If one person is offended by my language does it make my language acceptable?
If homosexuals call themselves poofs or aborigines call themselves coons is this acceptable even if other homosexuals or aborigines are offended by it?
What about in regards to religious beliefs. Is it acceptable for me to call a muslim friend a God fearer or terrorist etc or a christian friend a God fearer or hypocrite etc, if that friend takes no offence to my language.
If Christians or Muslims call themselves these, is this acceptable even if other Christians or Muslims are offended by it?
If one person is offended by my language does it make my language acceptable?
Where is the line in the sand between acceptable and unacceptable?
Is it acceptable for me to call my mate a poof, coon, fellow, gook, slope etc etc just because that is the language I speak. If my mate is tolerant and is not offended by it, is it right? If this is the language that I speak and my use of these words have no racist or derogatory undertones is it acceptable language?
If one person is offended by my language does it make my language acceptable?
If homosexuals call themselves poofs or aborigines call themselves coons is this acceptable even if other homosexuals or aborigines are offended by it?
What about in regards to religious beliefs. Is it acceptable for me to call a muslim friend a God fearer or terrorist etc or a christian friend a God fearer or hypocrite etc, if that friend takes no offence to my language.
If Christians or Muslims call themselves these, is this acceptable even if other Christians or Muslims are offended by it?
If one person is offended by my language does it make my language acceptable?
Where is the line in the sand between acceptable and unacceptable?

