Comments on: Writer Takes On Debatable Epithets http://www.queerty.com/writer-takes-on-debatable-epithets-20071109/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:35:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rt. Rev. Dr. RES http://www.queerty.com/writer-takes-on-debatable-epithets-20071109/#comment-28606 Rt. Rev. Dr. RES Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:15:19 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/news/writer-takes-on-debatable-epithets-20071109/#comment-28606 A perjorative phrase is like obscenity - you know it when you hear it. It has much to do with context and with intent. In order to end this culture of hatred, everyone- and including us - must stop using terms of "endearment" whose purpose is to solidify someone's minority status in culture, spirituality, or political stature. A perjorative phrase is like obscenity – you know it when you hear it. It has much to do with context and with intent.

In order to end this culture of hatred, everyone- and including us – must stop using terms of “endearment” whose purpose is to solidify someone’s minority status in culture, spirituality, or political stature.

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