HML
06-23-2003, 10:24 AM
It has been said that when one is over-exposed to something (ie violence), they become "desensitized". That particular thing no longer affects that person as deeply as it would affect someone else. In a reverse of this premise, it seems that many of us have become "hyper-sensitive" due to being deluged by certain topics/issues. This is a good thing in many ways, as a higher sensitivity makes us more compassionate human beings. Compassion leads to understanding. Understanding leads to acceptance.
However, there is a dangerous side effect to becoming hyper-sensitive. Folks become stubbornly opinionated and then want to force-feed their beliefs on others. All of a sudden, we have to carefully pick our words so as not to offend this person or that person... Some of us would call this "political correctness". I say this is the beginning of CENSORSHIP! Censorship is always a negative thing because it aborts the process of free-thinking.
Bottom line: Shouldn't we all be able to express our thoughts, feelings and opinions without fear of oppression? As far as I know, "big brother" and the "thought police" are fictitious authority figures from a well known George Orwell literary work. But, some of us are veering dangerously close to that mindset by telling others what words they can and cannot use... http://deephousepage.com/smilies/scratchchin.gif
Peace,
HML
However, there is a dangerous side effect to becoming hyper-sensitive. Folks become stubbornly opinionated and then want to force-feed their beliefs on others. All of a sudden, we have to carefully pick our words so as not to offend this person or that person... Some of us would call this "political correctness". I say this is the beginning of CENSORSHIP! Censorship is always a negative thing because it aborts the process of free-thinking.
Bottom line: Shouldn't we all be able to express our thoughts, feelings and opinions without fear of oppression? As far as I know, "big brother" and the "thought police" are fictitious authority figures from a well known George Orwell literary work. But, some of us are veering dangerously close to that mindset by telling others what words they can and cannot use... http://deephousepage.com/smilies/scratchchin.gif
Peace,
HML