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> … they’re just letting people know that the word can have a negative connotation.

A negative connotation amongst those whom subscribe to a very specific religious dogma.

> … god forbid someone who just wants to use language that won’t make someone upset.

Clearly “upsetting people” is not the metric.

It’s only considered a problem if you upset the people privileged under your particular ideology.



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