tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post7031265719816909010..comments2024-03-27T23:59:01.850-07:00Comments on Writing About Writing (And Occasionally Some Writing): But It's Just WORDS. Chris Brecheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-78971234192731635232016-03-10T02:24:10.210-08:002016-03-10T02:24:10.210-08:00I can kind of see the point that 'mere words&#...I can kind of see the point that 'mere words' cannot cause harm, in the same way that a loaded rifle in a cupboard cannot cause harm, both are tools. But if one elects to use these tools in a method to cause harm, i.e. aims rifle and squeezes trigger, or directs deliberately hurtful words at another, maybe telling a child they are worthless or expounding the absurd theory that a person's worth is defined by their skin colour or ethnicity, then harm is caused. No amount of protestations of outrage from the offenders changes this fact.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894423762909740555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-86242453224630293642016-03-09T12:21:00.381-08:002016-03-09T12:21:00.381-08:00*standing ovation**standing ovation*malt_sodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476007277473846157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-74176992274292224772016-03-09T12:19:19.777-08:002016-03-09T12:19:19.777-08:00Yes it is. Good point!Yes it is. Good point!Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-62732990513208183922016-03-09T12:16:48.388-08:002016-03-09T12:16:48.388-08:00Isn't someone insisting that what they did cou...Isn't someone insisting that what they did couldn't possibly have harmed you... Isn't that gaslighting? Forcibly trying to dictate someone else's experience?<br /><br />I am glad you are banning these people. Thank you. Shadowrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585177946920955385noreply@blogger.com