The general idea to not set out to purposefully hurt anyone's feelings is okay, but to not ever hurt anyone's feelings is not realistic.
Are we not permitted to honestly say things in a discussion that can unfortunately produce negative feelings in others?
Should we be so focused on the possibility of being "triggered" and "offended"* by a variety of things, as if we have some entitlement or "right" to never have our feelings hurt, ever?
Are we to focus on the immediate momentary feelings where anything can "trigger" someone who doesn't want to hear something -- even if it is true -- because it clashes with their erroneous thinking or beliefs?
What about someone's long-term well-being? Where does that fit in?
If we let people go unchallenged on their erroneous opinions or beliefs, is letting them accept something false as true really in their best interest?
Do we let people be "happy" to live in a fantasy of make-belief, simply to let them keep "feeling-good" about themselves and how they see the world?
When we have discussions, we can confront and argue against someone's argument or proposition. This can upset them in the present moment, and make them angry at us.
But these discussions and arguments can bring greater clarity and well-being in the long-term. We can help people to see the error of their ways and prevent them from continuing along a false path or way. They can do the same for us.
If we are to become focused on everyone's individual delicate sensibilities, how far will we get in saying what we have to say? How much free speech will we then have?
Again, I don't mean to express ourselves in a way that is purposefully hurtful. Even though that may happen, where someone gets emotionally "hurt", it shouldn't be our goal to be hurtful. We can engage in hard topics of conversation in order to set people straight on the bullshit (falsity) they believe in that often motivates their behavior. This is not cruel or hurtful by intent. The intent is to help them see things better, and let go of falsity.
We can work our way towards a more fulfilling life by letting go of the wrong we are attached to. We have to be willing to sacrifice some temporary well-being in the present moment, to give up a "feel-good" state in the short-term and feel some pain, in order to face the falsity, incorrectness or wrong, and put it to "death" so that we can be reborn anew, resurrected and rise into a new life better, stronger and wiser than before.
Many social justice warriors think that they can actually create a world were you're not allowed to offend or hurt anyone's feelings. They don't understand that they are fighting for something that is unreal, although it's a nice "dream" to wish for.
We can't accommodate everyone's predilections, desires, wants or wishes to be able to prevent offending every single person on the planet. Trying to ban, make illegal or criminalize certain forms of communication will only hurt the ability to share information and learn from each other in discussions. Humanity will go downwards, not progress forward as a result.
- What do you think of the socialistic push towards banning offensive words or speech?
- Do you think society should seriously consider adopting offense and hurt-feelings as some kind of violation (or even a crime)?
- Do it seem like we are in a twilight zone?
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