More fire. Whoever is offended is at fault.
I am saying that boy is not a bad word. Therefore there is no reason for him to believe that it is so. I am just trying to correct a mistake that people often make. It is good to correct people when they have a mistake in their thinking. That is why I posted these comments about bad words.
Concerning the confrontation between me and Rock. It is nothing personal. By confrontation in a peaceful way we can achieve positive results. I think Rock contradicted himself so I showed where I think he contradicted himself. So far, no one has responded directly to my allegation that he contradicted himself.
My motivation is not to bring anyone down, since contradicting yourslef doesn't say anything about a person's character. It is just a question of words. All I want is to encourage people to use words in a conscious way so that we can communicate.
The future of Africa depends on communication, and words are a very important part of that communication. There is a discipline when it comes to using words that is lacking.
It is my opinion that Rock's words, and not necessarily the point he was making, are a contradiction. I want to get to the point he is making so that I can hear what he's getting at, but so far I couldn't get past the contradiction in the words he used.
Rock, explain yourself clearly. Respect the words you use.
I am not saying that the man himself is a contradiction, because I believe with certainty that no man is a contradiction. However, his words are a contradiction.
There is no confrontation here, because I know that Rock is a man, made in Jah image. He is love and truth and I honor him fully as a man. But his words have been a contradiction, so he should clear up his words for the sake of communication.
People have different traditions, yes. But that doesn't mean that anything someone says is okay. Some traditions are bullshit.
When I called my friend boy I used the word in the meaning of friend, or buddy. So he should not have a problem with that.
But Rock made contradicting statements, and that is evidence of a confused tradition in his words. Note, the man is perfect, but his choice of words was weak.
What bothers me is that he refuses to admit that his words were weak, and no one else has supported the clear proofs that I showed. He clearly contradicted himself in his words, so let's admit it and go on.
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