(03-20-2014, 02:52 AM)Zenocide Wrote: (03-20-2014, 02:13 AM)Bonnie Wrote: In my opinion, there isn't such a thing as "stupidity." It's a word that is thrown around.
If someone has a mental disorder or a learning disability, we don't write "Stupid" under diagnosis. We write the actual problem.
Plus, the word "stupid" is offensive.
"In my opinion, there isn't such a thing as "stupidity." It's a word that is thrown around"
- I agree but and the word is abused way to much.
"If someone has a mental disorder or a learning disability, we don't write "Stupid" under diagnosis. We write the actual problem."
- Their is a difference from people not being average/intelligent and a Mental Illness.
"Plus, the word "stupid" is offensive."
- I think "Stupid" was made because it's a lot easier to say than retarded, idiot, dumbass, etc. I would called them "Dumb" instead since it's not that offensive and it's not in the foul language category.
"There is a difference from people not being average/intelligent and a mental illness."
~That is true. I agree with that. But there has also been cases when someone with a mental illness (take Asperger's for example) has been called stupid, or slow. No, they just have a disability.
"I think "stupid" was made because it's a lot easier to say than retarded, idiot, dumbass, etc. I would called them "Dumb" instead since it's not that offensive and it's not in the foul language category."
~I agree with this as well. But, it's also offensive to insult anyone in any form mentioned. Instead of shortening something you (not YOU specifically) don't understand, use the proper name it was given. It's less insulting and humiliating.
