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Fair enough I guess, but if I'm honest I have to say that words have never offended me - maybe it's a generational thing...

I was generalizing, as teachers of language and usage (that's me!) often do. I applaud you for accepting others' words without attaching judgement. Would that more of us could do that!

But, like it or not, most words carry a connotation quite beyond their denotation, and many of those connotations change over even a short period of time. "Bad" comes to mind. In many contexts, "bad" now means "good" (as it has for some years now). And (thanks to Michael Jackson and others) the new usage was accepted very quickly. On the other hand, when people try to purposely change language, it may not be successful. The French Institute, which is supposed to oversee the French language and keep it pure, tried to outlaw the word "hotdog" in the 1960s, but the sheer popularity of the American food overcame any attempts at suppression. Only time will tell whether the new gender pronoun definitions (for example, referring to someone as "they" who is nonbinary) will last. There are many who are zealous about them. But the determiner will be if the population as a whole accepts and uses them.

Sorry, I got into lecture mode. . . .
 
I was generalizing, as teachers of language and usage (that's me!) often do. I applaud you for accepting others' words without attaching judgement. Would that more of us could do that!


Sorry, I got into lecture mode. . . .
No need to apologise :)

When I was growing up, all kids were taught that "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" - Something that millennials and gen-z could do well to learn I think (which is kind of what you were saying above I guess)
 
I would say that jewess is in the same category as negress; they aren't technically racial slurs, but their connotation is definitely negative and objectifying. And, paired with the word "slut," I imagine most Jewish women would take offense.

Now, in the context of this site, neither word probably offends anyone! :aplastao:
True, but not to sound like an sjw radical leftist type but I would not say the latter lol.

It's also context: in kink and in my own statements and stories and life: I'm reclaiming and owning the word jewess; if someone random and maliciously said "You greedy scheming Jewess I know you own the banks!" Well yeah I'd make trouble for them, best believe! :D
 
Sorry, I never meant to imply that I personally was offended in any way, LCD. I just didn't understand what you were saying. Thanks for clarifying, and I hope you continue to fearlessly post!
BTW, that's an amazing avatar!
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I'm so glad everything is cleared up! Phew! Sorry I'm a sensitive girl and I looked back on my posts and yep...too vague. Sometimes I try to plant seeds of ideas with innocuous pictures and words. See what blooms!

And thank you!
 
I am a Jewish woman and crucifixion is not only my kink but a very important way of connection and catharsis for me. I self identify with the word Jewess, proudly and unapologetically, but I will refrain if that puts this site in danger!
But you look at the belly dancer, hope not get into the political correctness thing, but I think belly dancing is more situated in the persian culture than in the semitic. It is surely reported in Afghanistan and Egypt.
 
But you look at the belly dancer, hope not get into the political correctness thing, but I think belly dancing is more situated in the persian culture than in the semitic. It is surely reported in Afghanistan and Egypt.
"Belly Dancing" is a modern English term translated from the French danse du ventre. The Arabic name is raqs baladi (folk dance) or raqs sharqi (Eastern dance).
Ancient Greek and Roman writers describe dances in Egypt and the Near East involving undulations of the belly and movements of the hips, so the art form may be very old.
The dance could be related to a Mesopotamian myth: The goddess Inanna/Ishtar/Astarte had to descend into the Underworld to retrieve her husband, Dumuzid. At each of the seven gates, she had to surrender an article of clothing (veil), at the final gate, she removed her final veil and danced seductively past the guards. Given the sexual nature of her worship, especially in Canaan, her priestesses and worshipers may have performed a "belly dance" as part of the rituals. This may also be the origin of the "Dance of the Seven Veils" that Salome performed for Herod.
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And now class, here is a visual demonstration:
 
Francesco Furini evidently specialised in more or less nude female martyrs - his Agatha is sensuous, holding the sharp shears to her breast:

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I’m tempted to start a thread for Nude Saints. Furini's Mary Magdalene summons up impure thoughts

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about which we were warned as youngsters. :D

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I’m tempted to start a thread for Nude Saints. Furini's Mary Magdalene summons up impure thoughts

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about which we were warned as youngsters. :D

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I noticed that Mary Magdalen in the wilderness, he seems to have had a horny crush on her, did lots of pics of her looking penitent - he obviously fancied giving her plenty to be penitent about!
 
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