I am aware of several people that found DC's signature distasteful who were at the time mailing me off-list. Like I said on-list, these folks are the quiet and timid sort to ever mention it themselves. However those adjectives don't apply to me, which prompted me to make a polite comment about it.
DC mentioned the fact that he has "been using this signature for months on another international list and no one had any problems." Perhaps - or are they just too polite to say. Well it DOES offend some people on this list, so let's ALL be respectful to EVERYONE. All communities are different and diverse but should equally be respected.
Again DC mentioned that it did not offend his Jewish boss and co-worker. However I can equally point you to a lovely old Jewish man that I know who has a number tatooed on his arm and directs everyone to visit Aushwitz and then come back and say to his face that they still believe in a God.
A simple "God Bless" or "May your God go with you" would offend no-one. They are non-specific, polite, and equally apply to whatever Deity you happen to believe in. And if you don't believe in any, then remarks such as those are pretty much unoffensive.
It's all down to politeness and behaviour in a wider society. Polite people would moderate their message when it has been pointed out to them. Die-hard religious types I suppose will continue to broadcast their missionary statements to those who would rather not receive them.
Personally I think we should all go to www.ulc.org and get ordained immediately. Can't make our PICBasic coding any worse and there may be tax benefits...
Melanie
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