Ok, we`ve all heard it.
"I can`t hate gays; I have gay friends, but gays are..."
"I can`t hate Muslims; I have Muslim friends, but Muslims are really...."
The group of people will vary on the subject being discussed, and is used when the specific person believes them to be an abomination and use these statements to make their other comments not seem rude.
You can probably tell my answers to the poll on this.
Was wondering what your thoughts were. I see these types of phrases used a lot...
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Others weep tears of Your tenderness,
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What is a "disparaging" remark?
I was trying to sound intelligent because many here seem to be under the impression that if you use large English words, you are smart. <_<What is a "disparaging" remark?[/b]
To disparage means to ridicule, mock or demean. So a mocking, belittling, rude remark.
Some are laughing with Your freedom,
Others weep tears of Your tenderness,
Still others dance, whirling with Your bliss.
If someone says: "I have ______ friends. Therefore, I cannot hate them." then proceeds to make disparaging comments about that group of people, does this exempt them from being called out on being rude?
No.
Do you find this statement than many use to "protect" temselves annoying or effective?
Eh...
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Is it disparaging to say "I believe homosexuality is a sin?"I was trying to sound intelligent because many here seem to be under the impression that if you use large English words, you are smart. <_<
To disparage means to ridicule, mock or demean. So a mocking, belittling, rude remark.[/b]
No. I mean more along the lines of:Is it disparaging to say "I believe homosexuality is a sin?"[/b]
"Homosexuals are filthy vomit piles and can be likened to rhinoceros sweat. But don`t get me wrong; I have homosexual friends, therefore I do not hate gays."
Some are laughing with Your freedom,
Others weep tears of Your tenderness,
Still others dance, whirling with Your bliss.
I think it's a cop-out to talk junk about another group of people, but still having that secure feeling.. That person might not even have gay friends, or Muslim friends, etc....
Get what I'm saying?
I most often see this used when someone makes a racist joke. They end it with: "my best friend's black/asian/other so I can say that."
lolwat?No. I mean more along the lines of:
"Homosexuals are filthy vomit piles and can be likened to rhinoceros sweat. But don`t get me wrong; I have homosexual friends, therefore I do not hate gays."[/b]
Yes. That is how I feel as well, though some seem to think its a sound argument.I think it's a cop-out to talk junk about another group of people, but still having that secure feeling.. That person might not even have gay friends, or Muslim friends, etc....
Get what I'm saying?[/b]
Ehh... I was trying to provide an example of someone dissing other people...then trying to cover themselves and I was using gay people as the example. I was awfully tired when writing that and I suppose that was a rather silly way to word it.Originally posted by Sinnerman
lolwat?
I do not think that homosexuals are rhinoceros sweat-like vomit piles, just so we`re clear...
o_O
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Still others dance, whirling with Your bliss.
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