If someone offended my culture or beliefs.........?
476936
One of the most important lessons we all must learn as we become adults is LIFE IS NOT FAIR, and sometimes we must just suck it up and get on with life, instead of whining and crying.\nThere are some people in the world who have not learned this basic principle.\nWe must strongly resist all efforts to compromise with those who are offended by mere cartoons or criticism, and not allow them to blackmail us into self-censorship.
137445
You can't be too careful. Of course, it might not be politically correct to monitor a specific ethnicity either. I have met a few rag-heads that are pretty cool, and who are my friends. They call me cracker, and we play around, but don't take offense to each other's sarcastic jokes.
977132
I don't think they were offended...i think some were just ignorant to the lord. And those who spoke the work in your comments and still judged you are not true believers either. You know what the funny thing is....people who see that someone is spreading their believe  in the lord love to critisize becuase they are misserable and think it is fun to toy with others ...they have nothing better to do with their lives..let them though because we know better! may god have mercy one those poor souls! And find a way into their hearts becuase it's sad really even those who don't beleive he still loves them the same as the ones who do and what thanks does he get...
521430
Hate is a by-product of ignorance.  You should do what you can to learn more about the others' beliefs and how they got them and be accepting of their beliefs. Don't argue or grossly defend your opinion as this will aggrevate the situation and cause an escallation of disagreement.  For every person there is a different set of values and beliefs.  It's part of what makes us each unique.  Be open and willing to share that you are accepting and share your beliefs.  In some situations, however, it is inappropriate to engage in these personal types of discussion, for instance at the office.  Sometimes, though you are almost forced to reply to someone's animosity; in this case I like to remind them that this country was based on people being different in their beliefs and values and cultures - it's what holds us together as a country, even if many of us forget that.  Hope this helps and good luck with whomever you're concerned about.  Take care.
1034786
No, I'll assume what I want, and if I'm wrong I'm wrong. It's not meant to be insulting. Like if I was in Europe and someone asked me if I was american when I'm Canadian, even though I don't care for the states I wouldn't be offended by the person. People make mistakes. It's not a big deal.
1034301
Apologize the best way you can. I made a comment in an email to someone  and the comment offended them. It was unintentional so I explained and apologized.  Sincerity counts, otherwise forget it.That is the best you can do.
572378
I would just deal with it. If they didnt belittle or impose their beliefs on you, then why is there a problem? there is nothing you can do to change their ideas, just as there is nothing they can do to change yours.
297466
Oh offense is taken, although you can mean to trigger a person so that they'll take it as offensive and be offended.  So take as offense offered and taken.  ;)  After all, it's up to you how you take things.  Some people aren't offended by some things certain other people are, so...  that's that.  :)
587694
While you're at it, you can tear up the Constitution and punish people for having original thoughts... \n\nThere are so many worse things to be offended by...
147241
The best thing to do is to ignore them because they are usually wanting to get attention by saying these things anyway. If it is someone you know well, perhaps you could sit them down and try to get them to look at other races in a different light by explaining that we're all God's children and God loves wonderous variety. I would tell them to educate themselves about the cultures they are putting down and tell them that they only look ignorant and arrogant when they do this and realize that these people have feelings just as we do. :)
827375
I had a question deleted that asked what people's favorite insults were.  Maybe I've lost all sense of appropriateness but it seemed innocent enough to me.  Maybe they got me cause I said a**.  Ewww.  There are a lot of babies out there.  Becoming offended these days is like an automatic win.  Oh, my god. Your offended?\nWell, we better hop to and fix everything so it is agreeble with you.  It's rubbish.  Lots of thin-skinned people out there. If you don't like the question go somewhere else. That's my take on it.
154572
PLEASE, right now you are going overboard. It's not nice to be insulted, and I simpathize. But best thing to do now is ignore those writing bad comments. If you stopped fighting back(I know it's hard) it would show these people that you have self-control, and that you're a mature Christian that leans on God and doesn't get taken in with these questions. Please, please stop this foolish fighting, if GypseyQueen reads this, please just agree to disagree stop antagonizing each other!
1100458
no i wouldn't be offended b/c i wouldn't care.  i don't believe in any of those bible fairytales.
401155
We have a right to disagree, but not to disrespect. We can disagree in a civil matter. When we go about burning down places of worship or marking grafitti, using their icons and symbols purposely in a demeaning way...all of these are disrespectful. And one can be satirical about religions in a respectful way as well. I think we just have to ask ourself "if it were me, how would this make me feel?" before we act or before we say something...because sometimes there are better ways to phrase what we have to say, but we don't stop to take the time to really think about all the ways we can say something. If we did then we wouldn't have to say things like "I didn't mean it like that" or "oh, well you know what I really meant".
123350
sounds like one that the guys in my family would enjoy but at the same time, one that would make me want to hit my boyfriend for saying!  A little too racist for me, so you would definetly want to be careful who you tell it to!
1182863
Oh for pity's sake!  Of course it's okay.  How is declaring your pride for your nation going to offend anyone?  If someone does claim to be offended, it's only because hand-wringing liberals, who are terrified of being labelled bigots, have branded anything other than fawning deference to other cultures as racism.  If you constantly worry about causing offence to a self-pitying, thin-skinned minority, then you'll spend your life tip-toeing around people and never asserting yourself or stating your true feelings.\n\nShould you apologise for being English or supporting England?  Of course not.  There are certain people who feel resentful because their ancestors were wronged by the Empire and want the English to hang their heads in shame for ever more, but that's just revisionist nonsense.  This sort of brainless mindset would have us constantly extolling the virtues of others, while considering any pride in our own character or achievements as arrogant.  Be proud.  Fly your flag.
84834
And you get mad when someone insults your religion and your belief.\n\nYou want respect?,then show some respect towards others and there beliefs.