sarguy

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  1. I am bothered by the latest and probably the most divisive "weapon" being used today. Being offended. The phrase "I'm offended by .............." is being used as a weapon against people who don't believe what they do or have an opposing stand on a subject. It's being used as a lever to get their own way, because "no one is allowed to offend me" or as in polite societies you don't want to offend people. But, in polite societies people are able to disagree, have opposing views without there being hostilities and hate.
  2. Many assumptions being made with the purpose of forcing ones beliefs on another. So who cares that the FORMER POTUS's recited it. Freedom of religion!! As I get older I get more and more tired of correcting the assumptions of others. People can make assumptions, but, as far as I'm concerned, they are responsible for the accuracy of those assumptions. And if they're wrong, it's on them. And no one else has the responsibility to correct them. After I came home from the service, I had to relocate for work. When I hadn't attended church for several weeks, the home teacher assigned to me caught me coming to my apartment on a Sunday evening. He told me that as an Elder I should know what I was doing was wrong and went on to chastise me. He made assumptions, he didn't do his home work. AND I didn't correct him. The facts, my mother was very sick and had been for a while. She never mentioned it while I was overseas. And with a new job, I had no vacation, so I was making the 100 mile trip right after work on Friday and coming back late Sunday, so I could spend as much time as possible. My father died of service related injuries when I was 4-1/2 months old. My mother never remarried. I more than owed it to her to be there for her and not let her be alone. Assumptions are dangerous, especially when the person making them is responsible for their accuracy.