The term is definitely perceived as a racist slur by many, and that is the way I learned the term many years ago. And there are many people like me that only SEE the term as racist.
When you have a term like that is seen that way, using it will automatically taint the movement.
If you want the movement to grow, you need to be aware of how your speech is interpreted. I guarantee you there are tons of unawakened folks that come here only to be turned off by some of the stupid shit people say here with impunity. So regardless of what you believe the term is or isn't, the point is perception. This is how the media and libs have been winning the fucking normie media war against us. If we didn't have memes to wake some folks up, we'd be in interment camps at this point.
The Q movement is about being smart and perceptive. And there is nothing that is further from both of those things than not understanding the origin of language and how it is perceived by everybody around you.
I learned it from people using it as a racist term. That said, how do I know its not racist, nor OP was not using it in that regard when my only knowledge of the word is from a racist standpoint?
And that's point. PERCEPTION. OPTICS.
You are arguing absolutes. Black and whites. Yes there is black in white in the world. There is also a shit ton of gray.
Regardless of what you believe, the bottom line is that it is perceived as racist by some, and you are playing the race baiters game. That word is by definition: GRAY. By defending the term you are automatically:
a) put on the backfoot by defending it against the race baiters
b) automatically dismissed by folks that have already made up their mind
The smart thing is to not use the term at all. You don't give the race baiters ammo, and you don't scare off the folks on the fence. But defending it? That is a hill you are going to die on because you will NEVER win that battle.
But feel free to defend the term, assume my understanding of the term, or assume my knowledge of how OP was using it. It is what the psychopaths do on the left.
I'm not trying to divide anybody. I'm trying to get people to realize the words people use, especially when they can be racially charge (OR NOT), can be cause of division.
Look at what it has caused here in this discussion alone for crying out loud!
I'm arguing my perception of the damn term. Regardless if he used it as a racist term or not, I am one person who learned it as racist and perceived it as racist. Is my perception of the term any less valid as a result?
How about the many other people who see it as racist?
Perception. Optics. And I'm going to say it, my interpretation of the is retarded to some. But NOT to ME. People here are probably saying "you are trying to stifle free speech" or some shit. I'm not saying that at all. Say whatever the hell you want.
However acting as if there are no repercussions to this term (or ANY term that can be taken a number of ways) won't rub people the wrong way is a clear sign of absolutism, "one way is the only way". This term can only mean THIS. That is a fascist form of thinking, something the left is doing.
And that is clearly not true because I learned the term another way. So what is the conclusion I am trying to make? Be smart by avoiding terms that will can lead to problems. I'm arguing critical thinking, not censorship. The very definition of critical analysis is the actual meaning of a discussion juxtaposed against possible interpretations of a discussion.
We are better warriors when we know the full extent of how our language (spoken or typed) can affect people.
PS: this goes to OP. If you honestly did not use this word as racist I apologize for the very insinuation. But I hope you see the point I am trying to make here.
Its about OPTICS.
The term is definitely perceived as a racist slur by many, and that is the way I learned the term many years ago. And there are many people like me that only SEE the term as racist.
When you have a term like that is seen that way, using it will automatically taint the movement.
If you want the movement to grow, you need to be aware of how your speech is interpreted. I guarantee you there are tons of unawakened folks that come here only to be turned off by some of the stupid shit people say here with impunity. So regardless of what you believe the term is or isn't, the point is perception. This is how the media and libs have been winning the fucking normie media war against us. If we didn't have memes to wake some folks up, we'd be in interment camps at this point.
The Q movement is about being smart and perceptive. And there is nothing that is further from both of those things than not understanding the origin of language and how it is perceived by everybody around you.
What is labeled "racist" now is the repetition by race baiters saying that it is so. That does not make it racist. It is all a lie.
There was nothing racist by the OP and you know it.
No I don't know it.
I learned it from people using it as a racist term. That said, how do I know its not racist, nor OP was not using it in that regard when my only knowledge of the word is from a racist standpoint?
And that's point. PERCEPTION. OPTICS.
You are arguing absolutes. Black and whites. Yes there is black in white in the world. There is also a shit ton of gray.
Regardless of what you believe, the bottom line is that it is perceived as racist by some, and you are playing the race baiters game. That word is by definition: GRAY. By defending the term you are automatically:
a) put on the backfoot by defending it against the race baiters b) automatically dismissed by folks that have already made up their mind
The smart thing is to not use the term at all. You don't give the race baiters ammo, and you don't scare off the folks on the fence. But defending it? That is a hill you are going to die on because you will NEVER win that battle.
But feel free to defend the term, assume my understanding of the term, or assume my knowledge of how OP was using it. It is what the psychopaths do on the left.
Nothing was racist in OP's post. You are making shit up just to keep us divided.
I'm not trying to divide anybody. I'm trying to get people to realize the words people use, especially when they can be racially charge (OR NOT), can be cause of division.
Look at what it has caused here in this discussion alone for crying out loud!
I'm arguing my perception of the damn term. Regardless if he used it as a racist term or not, I am one person who learned it as racist and perceived it as racist. Is my perception of the term any less valid as a result?
How about the many other people who see it as racist?
Perception. Optics. And I'm going to say it, my interpretation of the is retarded to some. But NOT to ME. People here are probably saying "you are trying to stifle free speech" or some shit. I'm not saying that at all. Say whatever the hell you want.
However acting as if there are no repercussions to this term (or ANY term that can be taken a number of ways) won't rub people the wrong way is a clear sign of absolutism, "one way is the only way". This term can only mean THIS. That is a fascist form of thinking, something the left is doing.
And that is clearly not true because I learned the term another way. So what is the conclusion I am trying to make? Be smart by avoiding terms that will can lead to problems. I'm arguing critical thinking, not censorship. The very definition of critical analysis is the actual meaning of a discussion juxtaposed against possible interpretations of a discussion.
We are better warriors when we know the full extent of how our language (spoken or typed) can affect people.
PS: this goes to OP. If you honestly did not use this word as racist I apologize for the very insinuation. But I hope you see the point I am trying to make here.