Posted September 5, 20177 yr Two of the most obvious ones were ; Homosexuality, and Illegitimacy Both based on nothing more than religious tradition of course. What others can you name?
September 5, 20177 yr Tha latter is a perfect example of why political correctness is largely a good thing. The very term "illegitimate child" is appallingly negative and judgemental. Thankfully it is a term rarely heard now.
September 5, 20177 yr Sexism I guess, though it's not exactly of the past. At least you have fewer people thinking today that 'women's fragile brains' just don't physically have the capacity to handle certain tasks or disciplines.
September 5, 20177 yr Sexism I guess, though it's not exactly of the past. At least you have fewer people thinking today that 'women's fragile brains' just don't physically have the capacity to handle certain tasks or disciplines. Or that their fragile bodies are incapable of running more than 800 metres.
September 5, 20177 yr Author Tha latter is a perfect example of why political correctness is largely a good thing. The very term "illegitimate child" is appallingly negative and judgemental. Thankfully it is a term rarely heard now. The daftest part was it was the child who got the blame, rather than the parents! :o Sexism I guess, though it's not exactly of the past. At least you have fewer people thinking today that 'women's fragile brains' just don't physically have the capacity to handle certain tasks or disciplines. Though I've heard some suggestions otherwise about the PM, and the handling of Brexit... :teresa:
September 5, 20177 yr The daftest part was it was the child who got the blame, rather than the parents! :o Though I've heard some suggestions otherwise about the PM, and the handling of Brexit... :teresa: I have been far more scathing about Cameron's intellect (or lack of it) than May's.
September 5, 20177 yr I have been far more scathing about Cameron's intellect (or lack of it) than May's. I'm an equal-opportunities critic so it "May" have been me in mind :lol: Happy to slag off anyone who deserves it, regardless of sex, sexual-orientation, race or religion. The Prime Minister could be a cross-dressing lesbian of Muslim background with mixed race heritage and I would still hold the same opinion of her (lack of) abilities :teresa:
September 6, 20177 yr Author Two of the most obvious ones were ; Homosexuality, and Illegitimacy Both based on nothing more than religious tradition of course. What others can you name? Another one just occurred to me : Atheism - there was a tendency to regard people as 'sinful' or 'immoral' if they weren't religious.
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