[jet]

Originally Posted by Withano

Things arent offensive until an entire community formally declare their offense?

Is that really how offensiveness works? Or are we being silly?

Obviously not an entire community...don't be acting silly.
A news article reacting to the event saying that some Zulu's were offended would have sufficed to inform people that they considered it unacceptable. That didn't happen.
I think Zulu's and other races are probably more adept than us whites at understanding intent...

[Withano]

Originally Posted by jet

Obviously not an entire community...don't be acting silly.
A news article reacting to the event saying that some Zulu's were offended would have sufficed to inform people that they considered it unacceptable. That didn't happen.
I think Zulu's and other races are probably more adept than us whites at understanding intent...

So its inoffensive until one or some Zulu's say otherwise? Does that apply to everything ever?

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

So its inoffensive until one or some Zulu's say otherwise? Does that apply to everything ever?

How about you do what you feel is right and leave others to do the same!

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

How about you do what you feel is right and leave others to do the same!

How about I can ask why people feel a certain way, and they can answer if they want to or if they can, and thats none of your ****ing business?

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

How about I can ask why people feel a certain way, and they can answer if they want to or if they can, and thats none of your ****ing business?

Oh were you actually asking .....

[jet]

Originally Posted by Withano

So its inoffensive until one or some Zulu's say otherwise? Does that apply to everything ever?

So it's offensive even though no Zulu's have said so? But knock yourself out and be offended for them, and I'll reserve the right not to be offended for them as they haven't said they are, and I'm sure they can speak very well for themselves without my help. Deal?

[Withano]

Originally Posted by jet

So it's offensive even though no Zulu's have said so? But knock yourself out and be offended for them, and I'll reserve the right not to be offended for them as they haven't said they are, and I'm sure they can speak very well for themselves without my help. Deal?

That doesnt really answer my question? Could I imply that all of (any group) are stupid idiots, and it would only be offensive if someone from that group says so? I don't think you're thinking this through enough.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Withano

That doesnt really answer my question? Could I imply that all of (any group) are stupid idiots, and it would only be offensive if someone from that group says so? I don't think you're thinking this through enough.

It's a stupid question.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by jet

It's a stupid question.

I know. You should expect more of those when you say stupid stuff. You're kinda suggesting that racist/homophobic/sexist things will only be considered to be so if someone of the insulted race/sexuality/gender say it is offensive. We don't need a spokesperson of the Zulu tribe to understand offense. Same logic that you're missing.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

I know. You should expect more of those when you say stupid stuff. You're kinda suggesting that racist/homophobic/sexist things will only be considered to be so if someone of the insulted race/sexuality/gender say it is offensive. We don't need a spokesperson of the Zulu tribe to understand offense. Same logic that you're missing.

We do when it’s something as harmless as dressing up for an event. Bit of harmless fun that you are trying to turn into a huge racist mess.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Withano

I know. You should expect more of those when you say stupid stuff. You're kinda suggesting that racist/homophobic/sexist things will only be considered to be so if someone of the insulted race/sexuality/gender say it is offensive. We don't need a spokesperson of the Zulu tribe to understand offense. Same logic that you're missing.

This is a thread about Zulu's, and I was referring to Zulu's. A Zulu has already said he is not offended, no other Zulu's have contradicted him. I respond on a case to case basis. Got it?
I don't know what this topic has to do with all the other things you wheeled out. Honestly, it seems you just want to nitpick and argue for the sake of it.