Has modern Western society gone too far with political correctness? ( Archived) (89)

Some work places are gone to hell with political correctness

Roger that!

I think much of whats protrayed as 'political correctness' is actually fiction made up by the people most opposed to it. Some of it is also the result of liberal/leftwing nutjobs who do themselves or their movement no favours

I think that some political correctness definitely IS anti-religious and is a form of prejudice.

Likewise I believe a lot of religious people are actively opposed to the most worthwhile parts of PC agenda (protection of womens rights, gay rights), and to an extent bring it on themselves

If all Christians defined themselves by the Sermon on the Mount, and all Moslems by the long lists dictated by the Prophet of all those people who may not be harmed and must be protected even if they are enemies - they would find friends among those they now consider enemies.

Sad thing is religions are starting to bow down to political correctness, and it will be it's demise. That's why I don't go to church, they don't preach God's word anymore, it's all a I'll do whatever it takes to make you feel good, it's not about redemption anymore

Western, Eastern name it what you want, its all the same ,controlled and directed from the same group...

Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant

357 years ago, Oliver Cromwell granted a dispensation to the Jewish faith that, so long as they did not attempt to convert Christians to Judaism and that all religious observances were carried out indoors so as not to create controversy, they could settle and live their lives within England

This created outrage among Christians.
How many Christians would now argue for their expulsion?

Just think about it - faiths change because in the end they can only lead people to believe things they are naturally disposed to accept.

liked voltaire quote


sometimes i think folks confuse what political correctness means, and use it as a red herring.

do i think we're in an age where it is dangerous to openly speak our minds? yes, i do.
everyone knows the dice are loaded...

I totally agree with you

it's a HUGE problem here in Oklahoma...can't believe its not elsewhere...on FB I have all the local news on there and when they post something we'll say about a robbery involving a black person, it escalates into race automatically, the blacks will say that the news and everyone is profiling...same way about any topic the present, whether it be about gay marriage or Islam, I don't get involved...hope that isn't confusing

Then the problem isn't including words such as black, gay, or Islam, its the context they are included within.

Political correctness surely is about being aware of the context within which we make judgements, not about avoidance because we feel uncomfortable about our prejudices?