A person should not have to answer to others about matters that do not concern them. Yet in order for this commonsense truth to be widely understood again, we must, as I say, be willing to offend others. People, indeed, must be offended so much that their very sensibility changes. For this is a matter of shaping perceptions and, therefore, emotional responses and value judgments. It is essentially irrational, the sort of thing against which mere reason is quite weak. So, let us offend the precious busybodies. They can whine all they please. They are their own burden. We will laugh at them, but not be troubled in the least by their silly indignation. Fools are, at best, amusing. When we elect to yield to their opinions, we are no longer a people worth preserving.However, I would argue that true truth is offensive.
Jesus was offensive, so much so that he was crucified for it and therefore to 'give offence' is not only inevitable but de jure if we are to walk in The Way.
I remain open minded to the fact that I might be quite wrong, therefore read the article and correct me if needs be.
http://takimag.com/article/giving_offense_or_how_to_overcome_mass_media_morality_christopher_degroot/print#axzz53ZDMH99Q
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