Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Stuart wrote: > As someone who is gay and I was disappointed to receive the following as > part of the digest; yes, I "can take a joke" but I shouldn't have to take > that kind of joke. If you don't see why it's offensive, try substituting > Hispanics or some other ethnic group... Ideally, I would like to see others > object as I would have done if an ethnic joke had been made. I guess we'll > see. > ___________________________________________ Well, Stuart.......I'm 'gay' too, and this morning I find myself still crying with laughter re that joke. Personally I have the appearance of being always very PC, especially about mattters of race discrimination, however I must say that on matters of sexuality I often laugh at myself quite comfortably -- but then I tend to see my sexuality as secondary to my humanity. By that, I mean my priority in life is as a member of the wider community, irrespective of race, of individual beliefs, philosophies, theologies, or sexualities. I just didn't read the interpretation of that joke, which obviously troubled you so. Certainly there was no clear intention from the LUGger sending it, that it should be offensive -- and I feel certain that he is feeling genuine remorse for causing you, or anyone else any hurt. For my part, I'm still smiling......and light-heartedly enjoying the best of Leica light! Ross.