We have made language a disease, one for which there is no cure
but the very elimination of words
will only silence the voice, not the thoughts. Empowerment is not
the medicalization of single terms
will render human kind more fragile, because instead of teaching our children how to confront we have trained them to feel hurt by certain expressions, weaponize their feelings and hide behind walls of censorship. How easy the digital it has made for us
to bring people to trial
will only impress
the prudent ones with good intentions,
those who want to do justice to the topics and people they talk to and about have been
muted by political correctness
the weight of fear has been found heavier than the one of fairness; the scale has decided for silence
rather than words
that get crossed out and replaced with “not discriminative descriptions”. Example given. Calling somebody “physically challenged” instead of “crippled” gives another name to
the same judgement
we provide others with, we automatically feel passed on to ourselves. As with a double-edged sword we cut ourselves by
cutting others
with our words and opinion is only possible if they give us the power to do so.
We have made language a disease, one for which there is no cure
but a questioning of our own opinion and pain
shall not lead us to stay silent or accuse, but to educate and respect.
So, encourage others to have
the courage to use the voice
comes from knowing how to deal with offence. Maybe it is time to put some boots on and take a walk on the eggshells they have put
in your way
you shall be allowed to express what you think.