[Jacob-list] Sensitivity

[dave & katrina]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: dave & katrina 
To: Mary McCracken 
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Sensitivity


I can relate, Mary.  And my parents were good, thoughtful people.  They just lived in a very closed community. 
It is difficult to change/recognize the implications of language.  I do think it is important, however, and worth the effort.  Small thoughts creep into our understandings of people and influence those around us with less ability to weed out truth from fiction.  (ie children) Words are important, and I agree, Maria, we throw many terms around lightly. Avoiding them to me is not overprotection of a peoplegroup, I just want to choose not to be as sheltered as my parents.  Katrina
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mary McCracken 
  To: Jim Millar ; Grose ; Jacoblist 
  Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 2:12 AM
  Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Sensitivity


  I was raised with 'Jewing down' as an expression and then caught myself just starting to use it inappropriately....realized then that is was an expression that needed to be deleted.  It's rough homogenizing our language even though it needs to be done.  Like being an Indian Giver....where did THAT come from??  Also a part of my childhood.  mm
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Jim Millar <millarjs at clarityconnect.com>
    To: Grose <NLGrose at Yadtel.net>; Jacoblist <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
    Date: Friday, October 26, 2001 5:16 PM
    Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Sensitivity


    Well said.  It has been bothering me all day.  Pam Millar
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Grose <NLGrose at Yadtel.net>
      To: Jacoblist <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
      Date: Friday, October 26, 2001 6:08 PM
      Subject: [Jacob-list] Sensitivity


      I was catching up on today's postings and felt I had to say something about this since no one else had. I am offended by the ethnic slur "Jewing me down" (and I'm not Jewish.) In these times it is so important to respect other people even when they are different from us, whether those differences involve willingness to eat our 4-legged friends, or religion, culture, or other things....Louise(don't blame Neal for this one)Grose
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