So do I.  But what if one is not "looking" and still is offended?
Especially if there is sincerely no intent to offend?
 
Best answer, I guess, is not to comment.  I will try to take this advice
another time.
 
        Eunice
 
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> From: Frank & Phronsie Humphrey <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Offensive (or not) postings (was bee fables)
> Date: Sunday, September 28, 1997 10:55 AM
>
> Back in the late sixties after leaving the military,  I was paired with
an
> individual of a different race.  He was a man that I immediately liked
and
> respected.  I put my foot in my mouth one day and tried to apologize.  He
> immediately stopped me and said "If someone takes offense without
> understanding intent, then they are the one with a problem".  I believe
> that if you look for something to be offended by, you will find it.
>
> My $.02 worth.
>
> Frank Humphrey
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
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> > From: Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Offensive (or not) postings (was bee fables)
> > Date: Thursday, August 28, 1997 9:32 AM
> >
> > >
> > > It would not be the first time that I have been accused of not
> > > having a sense of humor, but this note offends the individual reader,
> > > as well as the BEE-L which maintains a very high level of
> > > respectability.
> > > Surely there is some form of editing which takes place?
> > > The List Server???  What do others think?
> > >
> > Actually, no - there is no editing/reviewing/censoring that takes place
> > on this list.  It's an open forum free for all.  Don't get me wrong,
I'm
> > sorry you were offended, truely I am.  However there are others who got
> > a chuckle out of the post and I suspect there are even a few who passed
> > the post on at the water cooler or in the coffee shop.  It may be the
> > case that those who chuckled out number those who were offended or vice
> > versa.  It simply is not fair to deny one group or another the right to
> > read (or not) something deemed inappropriate by the opposing camp.  My
> > objection to the content of the post is that it came under the guise of
> > a fable, not as an off color joke.  I expected a fable, what I read was
> > a joke that obviously was offensive to some.
> >
> > I doubt you saw the Drew Carey show last night, but the main character
> > was being sued for having posted an offensive (to some) cartoon on a
> > company memo.  In his closing statement to the court he rambled on
about
> > fear of offending this group or that group and how in this day and age
> > no one will can anything for fear of being held accountable to others'
> > morales.  Drew's final colsing statement: "C'mon America, lighten up!".
> >
> > Again, I'm sorry you were offended.  A hundred times, I'm sorry.  But
> > I'm thankful I live in a society where I can review everything and
> > decide for myself.
> >
> > Respectfully submitted,
> > Aaron Morris