Theos-Talk Archives (October 1996 Message tl00379)

Many of us do not have any problem at all. When you overlook the
substance and intent and look to the form and try to read something
offensive into it, then we have a problem.

Let us move on and address the human issues that surround us everyday and
hope our presence will brighten up the day for those with whom we come
into contact and interact whether in a one on one personal encounter or
thru any other medium.

MKRamdoss



On Tue, 15 Oct 1996, John Straughn wrote:

> m.k. ramadoss writes:
> >On Tue, 15 Oct 1996, John Straughn wrote:
> >
> >> m.k. ramadoss writes:
> >> >Here is something I read, which some may like:
> >> >
> >> >	Regard earnestly all the life that surrounds you. Regard
> >> >constantly changing and moving life which surrounds you, for it is formed
> >> >by the hearts of human beings.
> >> >
> >> >	PS: The key word is "hearts". This firmly addresses the fact that
> >> >we are all equals.
> >> >
> >> >_______________________________________________________
> >> >    Peace to all living beings.
> >> >
> >> >    M K Ramadoss
> >> Agreed.  hmm...I wonder if it said "hearts of men" originally.  And if it
> >> did...would it matter?  For it would obviously be intended as a general
> >>term,  would it not?
> >> ---
> >> The Triaist
> >
> >	It did say "men". It would not matter at all. I recall that "men"
> >was used in a generic meaning those days and had no connotation of any
> >sexist manner.
> >
> >MKRamdoss
>
> Egggszacitally!  Which is why I don't understand what all the fuss is about
> regarding written language and sexism.  If people KNOW that the term he, his,
> man, or men is a generic and all-inclusive term....then why argue against it?
> ---
> The Triaist
>
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