The vast majority of people pushing for this word not to be used are people without intellectual disability. I think an argument could be made that these people are being ableist by deciding what is offensive to people with ID for them.
I have never heard the word used to refer to someone with ID in my life, and I would imagine if someone ever did, they would be immediately rebuked or scolded by others around them.
Retard and retarded also have a legitimate definition and use in math, that has nothing to do with intellectual disabilities.
I’m hoping Cretin makes a comeback, it’s got a certain feel I just think should be applied more often.
FAS baby could be used for offensive reasons but I also think it’s a pretty accurate description of tons of folks in the public sphere who very much aren’t helping our society writ large.
I’m probably going to hell for this post. I’m not a good person.
dude, right? we got lucky there; I was amazed to learn that he was a lifelong christian and preacher, and never let that cloud his message of kindness and humility he presented publicly. very christ-like, unlike so many christians.
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The vast majority of people pushing for this word not to be used are people without intellectual disability. I think an argument could be made that these people are being ableist by deciding what is offensive to people with ID for them.
I have never heard the word used to refer to someone with ID in my life, and I would imagine if someone ever did, they would be immediately rebuked or scolded by others around them.
Retard and retarded also have a legitimate definition and use in math, that has nothing to do with intellectual disabilities.
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I wonder if they get as offended when people use other outdated medical terms like idiot and imbecile.
I’m hoping Cretin makes a comeback, it’s got a certain feel I just think should be applied more often.
FAS baby could be used for offensive reasons but I also think it’s a pretty accurate description of tons of folks in the public sphere who very much aren’t helping our society writ large.
I’m probably going to hell for this post. I’m not a good person.
Yeah that’s dark lol. Don’t worry about it, I’d say you could count on one hand the number of truly good people who’ve ever existed.
TY, that stat seems depressingly accurate.
At least we’ll always have Fred Rogers.
dude, right? we got lucky there; I was amazed to learn that he was a lifelong christian and preacher, and never let that cloud his message of kindness and humility he presented publicly. very christ-like, unlike so many christians.
He was the real deal.