Language and meaning are powerfully conditioned by the dominant norms of the culture in which they exist.
Prevailing attitudes, misconceptions and stereotypes are embedded within modes of communication, and these factors are sometimes reflected – whether consciously or not – in the language that we use when communicating with and referring to others.
This means that communication – both oral and written – may be offensive even when this is not our intention.
The document says
Staff should be “empowered” to use ‘inclusive language confidently and effectively, in order to ensure that both students and staff alike feel safe, valued and respected,” the document adds.
A spokesperson for the college told Daily Mail in a statement:
This guidance was produced with our staff and students and is part of our shared commitment to making Brighton a place where everyone feels respected and valued. The guidance is exactly that – guidance.
Words are not ”banned” at Brighton, and neither is Christmas – as is clear from the decorations and Christmas trees in our buildings and across our campuses.
Brighton’s posturing comes after the official British 2021 Census was released two weeks ago, revealing that less than 50% of people in England and Wales describes themselves as a “Christian,” which is reportedly now at 46.2%.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16
Whether or not you celebrate Christmas is none of my concern; but these last two years in particular we have seen these loathsome losers come crawling out of the woodwork to whine and cry about this holiday, and try to make everyone miserable in the process. Now that so many people want nothing to do with anything associated with so-called “Christianity,” the godless world does not want hear the name Jesus Christ anymore.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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Winter closure period? That is so grim! That sounds like something you’d hear when accountants close out their payment period during the winter.
Ditch that baloney to the curb, I am saying “Merry Christmas!”and Jacob, if I could send you a present, I’ll say to you “Merry Christmas from Andrew Guerra to Jacob M. Thompson!”
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, M!
Andrew your right it does lol!! Merry Christmas everyone!! I couldn’t resist lol!!
Merry Christmas, Vicky!