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Originally posted by GiRTh
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Originally posted by topboy
That's my point exactly 'Girth'
Saying 'Good Lord' will probably cause offence to someone!
Where will it end?
If it's meant as a direct racial slur and said in a demeaning manner then that is clearly unacceptable - but that wasn't the case. Yes, Emily overstepped the mark, but BB has done the same by taking such action. Some form of punishment seems appropriate - but not eviction.
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Do you know the origin of the word? It was a derived from the word negro and was a very derogatory word that was used to describe negro slaves. When a white person says it there is all of that history to take into account.
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If the word itself is offensive, why is it acceptable for Charley to say it as well.