Word: hurtfulness
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...just pointed out that Dewey’s public comments are radical, misguided and a bit nuts. This kind of thing happens all the time. When leaders, even student leaders, consistently say wacky things, we assume they are a bit wacky. President Bush consistently says and does things that hurt poor people, so Democrats call him heartless. That’s not an ad hominem attack; it’s a logical conclusion drawn from the policies he pursues. As president of the HRC, Dewey is a public figure. When public figures on campus hold wacky beliefs, we have...
...controversy over the Danish newspaper caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad: As a liberal Muslim practicing medicine in Britain, I am very much integrated into the Western world. Still, I know that the Prophet is so close to every Muslim's heart that you could probably not hurt Muslims as much by caricaturing God. The Muslim world has unfortunately been hijacked by its real enemies, the Islamic terrorists. While moderate Muslims are trying to find their voice and salvage their religion, the Western media help the radicals by making fun of everything that's precious to a common Muslim. Insults have...
...member of a modern, moderate, educated and liberal sector of society, I have learned to respect other people's rights and feelings. And as a Muslim, I was not only hurt but also surprised and disgusted by the cartoons of Muhammad. When the world is on the brink of dividing into two deadly blocs, the Muslims and the West, such cartoons only serve as a catalyst to widen the gap. Even moderate Muslims who are against terrorism can't tolerate any mocking of the Holy Prophet, no matter how the joke is intended. Komal Mehreen Karachi...
When the actor was finally called to the stage a few minutes later, his first words to his hosts were “You hurt...
...some guys who weren’t feeling great or were hurt,” junior Sean Barrett said. “We could’ve done better, but we did the best with what we had I suppose...