Let me start by saying I love it here. Free speech reigns and we have a platform to vent against a machine that is seemingly omnipotent in their power and control over the masses. We are a united group of deplorables, "racists," "bigots," "white supremacists," etc etc.
People use words such as "faggot," "retard," "low-IQ individual" (when referring to Africans), and others here. They can really hurt us in our attempts at converting the ignorant or Trump-curious. Let us welcome the groups of individuals who might feel attacked by these terms/phrases. No homosexual wants to to be called "LGBTQIFEGLMPYZ." We can win them over with a simple "all are welcome here, as long as you bring good dialogue here."
Bring on the downvotes, as I know this is an unpopular opinion and many .win-ers will feel like their Constitutional rights are being infringed by this idea. That is understandable. However, Paul himself said the following: "1 Corinthians 9:22-27 English Standards Version (ESV) 22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. 23 I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings. 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control,[a] lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified."
If we want to win over people anywhere right of leftist extremists, we need to try to speak their language, to an extent, IMHO.
God bless you all and God bless the United States of America. And, dear God, King of the Universe, please bless Donald Trump with Your continuous blessings of wisdom and discernment. Our 3D chess master is in power by your divine Providence. He is the president we need in these Orwellian times.
Gays use the word faggot like black people use the N word. Conservative gay ppl are not butthurt libs. We have many gay ppl on this site already and more will come.
Know your audience. Our lurkers are not all indoctrinated on the nuances of our language here.
Spez: HOWEVER, many people who use what may be perceived as "slurs" do qualify them with an explanation of what their rhetoric truly means. Maybe that is what I would recommend. This is such a tough situation.