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Current US culture seems to consider how someone feels/perceives an action as a strong indicator that something wrong was done. (Eg: I didn't feel safe in that
by Infinitesimus 7y ago
Current US culture seems to consider how someone feels/perceives an action as a strong indicator that something wrong was done. (Eg: I didn't feel safe in that meeting, I felt uncomfortable by the remark, etc.)
Combine that with a touchy subject like Judaism and the Jewish history (the article linked also throws in mentions of Hitler to invoke some strong reactions) and viola
- jjeaff 7y agoI don't think anyone necessarily jumps to the conclusion that "something wrong was done". But we have so many professional victims out there (just seems exhausting to have to stay so 'woke' about everything that might offend you) that I think everyone just picks their battles. Oh, a Santa hat offends you? K, fine, no one really cares if a santa hat is there or not, get rid of it so they can shut up and start looking for something else to be offended by.