Not sure I Know it when I see it...

[David Casseres]

C, Endicott sez

>For example, someone said: "The 'Ebonics prayer' would be extremely
>hurtful to *any* African American who heard it."

That was me.

>(my emphasis) To test this theory, I actually went out into the "real
>world" and asked a couple of those people we so quaintly label "African
>americans" what they thought about it; they laughed. They also claim to
>know people who really "talk like that". I believe them, as I myself
>worked with people who really talk that. I imagine that some people would
>be hurt, some would laugh, and some would be indifferent, as with most
>things. 

So, I stand guilty of exaggerated wording.  But I think my point is still 
correct.


Cheers,
David