What is offensive?
I guess it is not a very objective thing. There is not much, it seems, that people can agree on when it comes to what constitutes as offensive material.
In class the other day, three representatives from the Columbus Aids Task Force came in for a question and answer session. CATF is a great organization that helps a lot of people in seven counties around central Ohio. They offer free, quick HIV testing, support and counseling, among many other services. Our class is taking them on as a client this quarter for a public relations campaign.
That being said, some of the things that were said in class were a bit offensive (basically, a few crude remarks about homosexuality and sex). All of this got me thinking about what different people consider offensive. To me, talking about your personal sex life in front of a classroom of college students is a bit much. I suppose to some people it is offensive to say...pray in schools.
Hmmm, interesting though, isn't it? Prayer in schools has been nixed, however sex education has increased and "matured" quite a bit. It seems that the face of offensive material has changed a lot. Sex is no longer bothersome, but if someone next to you is praying you stare at them like a wart a Miss America's nose. It makes no sense to me.
Maybe it's just me?
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