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Now that everyone's sufficiently offended, can we please give this a rest?
-=Ed.
An unprofessional, foul-mouthed atheist.
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> Subject: RE: OT: Profanity in the workplace
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> Thank you for explicitly spelling this out knowing that it will offend
several
> on this list. It is amazing how you know what "most people consider." And
by
> the way, I disagree. And by the way, when someone sneezes I simple say
Bless
> you.
>
>
>
> >
> > Right.
> >
> > And if I sneeze and someone says God bless you, I don't take offense
> > at the intrusion of their religion into my life. I take it as the
> > kindness they intended and say thank you.
> >
> > Most people consider "God damn it" to be a relatively mild
> > ejaculation, certainly not intended to offend anyone or to express any
> > religious opinion. It is certainly not what most people mean when they
> > refer to profanity. ...RM
> >
> >
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