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Subject: Re: re: The power of words
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Date: Mon, 13-Feb-84 00:28:56 EST
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           As a male, I am convinced of the power of words as indicators
of cultural mores and folkways and that, if found improper, should be
changed to reflect that the perception has been registered and acted
upon.
          I further believe that we must do more than believe ourselves
out of oppressive conditions. Such foolishness has served to keep millions
in their place through, for eg., religions which state that even though
you are starving or in a dictatorship, it is meant to be that way, so
enjoy the inner bliss of at least knowing God.

          n.b.  The only reason for putting "As a male" in the 1'st
sentence was to show that even we can "learn" to recognize the harm
that certain gender-limiting terms can bring and desire to change them.
Otherwise, gender unimportant.

                        C.D. Anderson