'Lose Christianity or face expulsion'

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Permalink Reply by Фелч Гроган on July 25, 2010 at 2:20am

I get the feeling there's probably not enough cotton wool and bubble wrap in the world. You'll always be able to find something.

Permalink Reply by Hollyn on July 25, 2010 at 11:51pm

Hi, I'm a woman also.

And it's my opinion that you should not be categorizing your gender with what you're offended by.

In parts of the world, like the UK and Australia, the word cunt is used as a term of endearment, or a friendly nickname. Instead of, "Hey guys, you wanna go see a film?" it's, "hey, you cunts wanna go see a film?"

I don't see how this four letter word is any different than any other four letter word.
And honestly, when it really comes down to it, it's not any different. At all.
Can you tell me why, exactly you are so offended by this word? I really don't understand what makes this the Queen of Bad Words. Does it go around beating up all the other bad words?
Would you have had the same reaction if he had called them Bitches? Pussies? Sluts? Whores? Cumbags? ... Are those some how better bad words? I can think of a lot more words that are way more creative and descriptive than cunt could ever dream of being.

I feel that your request for an apology is completely ridiculous. And this is my opinion. I respect that you've been offended by text on a computer screen, but I don't understand it, and I don't at all agree with you on any level.

The bottom line is this: You do not have the right to not be offended.
The moment you turn on your computer and open your internet browser is the moment you willingly accept the risk of being offended.

I'm offended that you're offended by this word. But I don't want an apology. And I don't expect one. Because I'm already over it. I'm an adult and I can deal with the language that other adults use. It offends me that women feel so overpowered by this word that they feel it is their duty to scold the people who use it and talk about it like it's the god damned Ebola virus.

Your reaction, shared by many other women, is what gives this word bad connotations. Face your fears and your fears no longer have power.
What's a cunt, anyway? A vagina? Big scary vagina? Why are we supposed to be so scared of slang? A four letter word, that WE, human beings, (more specifically, women who share your reaction) give power.

Just because we are a group of like-minded individuals doesn't mean we're offended by the same things.
Like I said, I'm a woman. I love the word cunt. LOVE it. I use it all the time. Not that I go up to people and call them cunts, but I certainly see Ann Coulter and say, yeah, she's a fucking cunt.
You can take away the power of this supposed hatred or sexism by owning the word. It's your language to use as you want. And it's my language to use as I want. And it's Christopher Wilton's language to use as he wants.

I'm not trying to change your mind, if you're offended that's that. But I hope you can understand and appreciate the fact that other people simply just don't give a shit.
And I would bet that some readers had to scroll back up to see what you were complaining about to begin with. Therefore, your reaction put cunt in the spotlight.

I'm not trying to argue with you, or belittle you or make you feel that you're wrong and stupid for feeling your feelings. I don't want to debate, either. I understand where you're coming from, I just don't agree.

I just needed to say this, and clarify that I'm not that type of girl, and neither are any of my friends.

Anyway, I'm done. Take care.

Permalink Reply by Prog Rock Girl on July 26, 2010 at 2:07pm

People call each other "dicks" (and other body parts) without any implication of sexism...so the word "cunt" is the same thing. If it is only sexist to use female body parts derogatorily, while not male, this is being overprotective of women, kind of like how some people say women are exploited in porn but their male counterparts aren't. Which either says that women are frail and delicate (or just oversensitive) or males just don't have any feelings.

Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on July 25, 2010 at 11:10pm

Explain to me how comparing Ann Coulter to transgender people isn't insulting trans people?

Permalink Reply by The Secular One on July 26, 2010 at 12:22am

I second this question.

Permalink Reply by Susan Stanko on July 26, 2010 at 2:39pm

He expects people people to have basic reading comprehension. This why I am so patient with you. I know that English isn't your first language so I am trying to help you understand what he said and how it has no bearing on her ideas AND he knows this.

Permalink Reply by Susan Stanko on July 26, 2010 at 3:30pm

Not everybody agrees with your interpretation. That is the point. I don't remember the thread but, Felch let his feelings be know when it comes to empathy for someone you don't even know.

Permalink Reply by Фелч Гроган on July 25, 2010 at 2:31am

Anyway, her looks have nothing to do with this

It's the dead lizard eyes, like this clown who joined here to convert us ages ago -

I don't know any people I don't want to throw rocks at that have these hollow, lifeless eyes. Not saying it's a rule, just an observation. Not like Jews and big noses anyway.

Permalink Reply by The Secular One on July 26, 2010 at 9:53am

You know, honestly, I just don't see it. I know the look you speak of, and I have seen it on lots of people, but in these instances I really don't. I think the woman in the pic up top just lost control of her eyeliner.

Permalink Reply by Prog Rock Girl on July 25, 2010 at 4:28pm

If it makes you feel any better Cynthia, I've totally ad-hominemed Bill O'Reilly for having a really asymmetrical face.

Permalink Reply by Prog Rock Girl on July 25, 2010 at 4:35pm

So this is all pretty much about "what if", right? What if she gets a gay patient, or a patient who is considering having an abortion. Aren't there other non-religious issues that people have strong feelings about? This is called countertransference, I think. Every therapist has to deal with it. You're supposed to put your own feelings aside, especially when the person is coming to you for help and what you say could further screw them up.

Therapists also do specialize in different areas. Couldn't she just take on patients who are not gay? (I can see the questionnaire now). There are also Christian psychologists. I'm not sure what they do and whether they are even accepted by the APA.

Permalink Reply by Joseph P on July 25, 2010 at 8:27pm

Yeah, it is kind of a what-if. And part of it is probably that she holds onto her hard, fundamentalist beliefs and refuses to maintain a neutral stance and do what's best for the patient, according to the APA. Strangely, the article didn't tell us about this sort of thing, since it would explain why the college is absolutely correct.

And ... most jobs, you really can't just steer away from gay people and people considering abortions or who have had abortions and are depressed about it.

.. and think about this for 30 seconds. Do you really think she would avoid cases like that? She's an evangelical Christian. They go out and preach at people. It's what they do. Can you really see her not working that into her psychological practice?

I'm not sure about the Christian councilors. I know there are plenty of fundamentalist colleges that hand out psychology degrees. Of course they're unaccredited colleges, so the APA doesn't accept them. I'm not sure what percentage of Christian councilors come from programs like that, though.

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