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Ask yourself: Would you feel the same way if the building were named Black Power Self Determination Memorial Hall, and Vandy wanted to change to Memorial Hall? Each of us as individuals can choose which portions of our past to honor, but we also should walk a mile in the shoes of others who may not see that past in the same way and who may feel unwelcome/uncomfortable, etc., as a result. Sensitivity, respect and valuing human dignity are far more than "political correctness." The ability to imagine and respect others' viewpoints is among the many priceless things I learned at Davidson. Perhaps your experience was different. I hope not.
One man's "political correctness" bogeyman is another man's sensitivity, respect, and valuing human dignity.
I left it as an exercise for the reader to decide whose ox I was poking in the eye. That was either unfair or subtle, perhaps, depending in part on how many of my posts relating to political correctness one has read here.
I left it as an exercise for the reader to decide whose ox I was poking in the eye. That was either unfair or subtle, perhaps, depending in part on how many of my posts relating to political correctness one has read here.
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This is almost verbatim to a comment made to me by President Vagt when he disagreed with me on some issue I brought to his attention. The statement suggests the other person has failed to attain some noble level of enlightenment ... and is itself a statement of disrespect for the other's viewpoint.The ability to imagine and respect others' viewpoints is among the many priceless things I learned at Davidson. Perhaps your experience was different. I hope not.
Airball50, are you Robert Vagt?
Not disrespect but disappointment that the other person didn't avail himself (all men when I attended) of the opportunity to open himself to the possibility of expanding horizons a bit. Doesn't mean he's a bad person, or that he should sell out his core personal values. Just a gentle reminder that others have other values and viewpoints.
There's a great market these days for the suddenly offended.stevelee wrote:Political Correctness strikes again. http://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive ... ll/495941/
I'm already dreading December when Starbucks will persecute me again for my religion.dorp wrote:There's a great market these days for the suddenly offended.stevelee wrote:Political Correctness strikes again. http://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive ... ll/495941/
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Interesting perspective, if we disagree, you're not open-minded.Airball50 wrote:Not disrespect but disappointment that the other person didn't avail himself (all men when I attended) of the opportunity to open himself to the possibility of expanding horizons a bit. Doesn't mean he's a bad person, or that he should sell out his core personal values. Just a gentle reminder that others have other values and viewpoints.
"Microphones are for Navy guys"... Ranger H.
I still haven't decided on my answer to your initial question. It seems too hypothetical and I can't formulate a sufficient equivalence. If I had some history as to who was being honored, by whom, and why, that would make a lot of difference.Airball50 wrote:Ask yourself: Would you feel the same way if the building were named Black Power Self Determination Memorial Hall, and Vandy wanted to change to Memorial Hall?
I have visited the Vietnam memorial in Washington. AFAIK, I didn't know anyone whose name appears there, though I knew of some. I was with a DU classmate who did serve in Vietnam and knew a few people named. It was an incredibly moving experience. I believe we should honor their memory. You may have heard that not everyone approves of the policies of Johnson and Nixon in escalating and prolonging that war. I have never heard anyone suggest that we tear the wall down or rename it or scratch out the names, etc. Perhaps in a hundred years it will be torn down to keep from offending Asian-Americans.
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