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Old 06-13-2010, 03:47 PM   #217
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I don't think people outside the group to whom the slur is used get to 'decide' if the term is offensive or not or when it's considered offensive. If One has never belonged to the group in question, than how would One have any point of reference as to it's usage/context/etc?

I also think there's a big difference between the people of the group using the term and people outside the group using the word.


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So am I to never know when a racial slur is a racial slur?

As allies to <insert group here> people are never to know when to employ common sense and know something is offensive?

I'm not understanding you here.
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