Guilty! I'm guilty! Sorry if I offended anyone.
I am somewhat comfortable with myself. I have risen above being offended by anyone. I realized a long time ago that every time I have ever been offended in my life, it was because I chose to be offended. People have made fun of my religion, the way I walk, the way I talk, being a short fat guy with a moonpie face. It does not bother me. I have not violated the "Acceptable Use Policy" in any way. It is not my responsibilty to know what may offend you, although our own convictions should dictate constraint in what we write here. There is the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." That is scriptural, and ultimately fair. Yet from the depths of our politically correct society, the "Platinum Rule" has arisen - "Do unto others as they would like you to do unto them". I can't treat you like you want to be treated! I don't know how you want to be treated. But I do know how I'd like to treat you. That is a good thing, because I'd treat you like I want to be treated - back to the golden rule.
There are some who have no convictions, and may say or do anything. I am not surprised by them or offended by them.
I did almost violate the acceptable use policy once by thinking about posting a picture in the gallery of me skinny dipping in a very clear local lake. Now that would have offended everybody! Even me. I am sure the comments would have been something like, "Someone posted a picture of a beached whale!".
Thanks Shari, for keeping us focused.
