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the power of words

Posted by: jaweya on July 01, 1999 at 07:54:16:

In Reply to: The Cursing Canoeist posted by Jeff on June 21, 1999 at 13:12:13:

very interesting. i have been following this post and am not surprized by the popular view that words inherently are not bad.

words are the tools by which we use speech to express ourselves, therefore the words carry more than just the letters that spell them out. we must not overlook that words all carry good, bad or neutral connotations, and that the word 'fuck' carries very strong and very hateful connotations.

while no physical harm befell these children, it is an example of how in our society, we have become jaded to the words and images that represent hatred to us. so much so that we do not think it nessessary to protect children from them.


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