Your analogy does not hold water because there is not an existing stigma you’d be playing into if you had said that. Lack of sensitivity towards racism doesn’t

Your analogy does not hold water because there is not an existing stigma you’d be playing into if you had said that. Lack of sensitivity towards racism doesn’t excuse you from being racist. And it’s ok. Mistakes happen. I think all anyone is looking for here instead of excuses is just a “didn’t realize my wording there, apologies,” so that we may all give the burden of the doubt and move on with our lives. Instead, by denying acknowledgement, it just drives the wedge further.