tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post4312143955417191467..comments2023-09-11T08:30:08.843-07:00Comments on Life Training Institute Blog: I Offended You? So What? [Jay Watts]SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905606527143286458noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-59034683010967667172013-12-31T12:35:13.918-08:002013-12-31T12:35:13.918-08:00It seems to me that if somebody says they are offe...It seems to me that if somebody says they are offended by what I say, and I respond by explaining to them why they are offended, why they shouldn't be, or how the whole subject of offense is irrelevant, I just risk offending them even more. It seems to me a better response is to simply ask them why they are offended. Then you can reason with them without coming across quite so presumptuously.<br />Sam Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884738370893218595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-39823618015229965952013-12-31T08:33:46.936-08:002013-12-31T08:33:46.936-08:00Mr Watts is 100% correct. When a Human female is ...Mr Watts is 100% correct. When a Human female is impregnated by a human male the ONLY result possible is the creation (assuming fertilization occurs) of another HUMAN Life.<br /><br />The taking of innocent human life is simply wrong. Wise up radical Lefties.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783638030761563865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-2801200007398653302013-12-20T18:11:01.785-08:002013-12-20T18:11:01.785-08:00Isn't being offended a choice?
There is that p...Isn't being offended a choice?<br />There is that pesky word "choice." <br />:)<br /><br />She chose to "take offense" over what she heard. Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719690725927033979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-66443477091567615922013-12-20T14:28:44.229-08:002013-12-20T14:28:44.229-08:00Hey Frank,
Thanks for the comment. I agree that t...Hey Frank,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. I agree that there are proper venues for conversations. In this particular situation, I was an invited speaker who was meeting with an ethics class after a larger presentation. When I was at work in a more normal office in environment, I never interrupted the work day of others to force an uncomfortable discussion. <br /><br />As to whether we are compelled to address certain issues, I would argue that abortion is of such objective importance that is must be addressed. We cannot choose to not engage for fear of offense. If the unborn are not human or proper objects of our moral duties, then pro-life efforts represent an unconscionable interference in the free choices of women and the political process of our nation. If the unborn are full members of the human family, then abortion is the unjust destruction of human life on an unimaginable scale. We must sort it out one way or another. There is no calculation by which it is of no importance. <br /><br />We must do so respectfully, which speaks to your recognition that there are proper times to have this talk. But we must do it. That is what I meant.<br /><br />Thanks again.<br /><br />JayJay Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298001988620531769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-32971647176504549152013-12-20T14:10:18.155-08:002013-12-20T14:10:18.155-08:00Very nicely put--thank you!Very nicely put--thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-27228749807893069942013-12-20T13:59:03.517-08:002013-12-20T13:59:03.517-08:00I like that you try to bring a heated debate down ...I like that you try to bring a heated debate down to the world of rational thinking and arguments. Although I think arguing takes energy and sometimes people want to relax and enjoy themselves instead of compete in a public debate about controversial topics. I don't think we're compelled to discuss things because they are difficult morally or socially. I think it's wise and respectful to choose the venue. Someone who says they are offended may just be trying to express it's not the desired venue.<br /><br />Maturity in my book is defined as the ability of someone to control their emotions and think rationally during times of stress. Not everyone has the maturity to discuss such topics, nor do some people present any arguments outside of personal religious beliefs. Which leads most conversations to agree to disagree and walk away. A no progress solution and stigmatizes the topic as religious in nature and not moral or social. Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17069472772216945777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-40958409282925593342013-12-20T08:58:04.951-08:002013-12-20T08:58:04.951-08:00Well Said. I'm sure I'll borrow some of w...Well Said. I'm sure I'll borrow some of what you said here in my conversations. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087015606341792282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-76531039861204479952013-12-20T08:21:50.676-08:002013-12-20T08:21:50.676-08:00Succinctly and wonderfully said!Succinctly and wonderfully said!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254501487221410904noreply@blogger.com