Colleges that do NOT push individual pronouns

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:As the mom of a trans kid, this thread hurts my heart. I wish I hadn’t clicked on it.


Are you a mom or a dad or a third gender?

How do we know?

How do you know?

Yes, this topic hurts the hearts and heads of many of us.

I wish we trusted science and medicine instead of making things up.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Plus the bad grammar “they” thing. I can’t get over that either.


They as singular has been in use since the 14th century. Byron, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen all used it in their work, among others.

Now ignorance and intolerance, those are relevant things I can’t get over.


Great point.

Let's go back to the time when the Church ruled our world and our lives.

Bloody brilliant, PP!
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:As the mom of a trans kid, this thread hurts my heart. I wish I hadn’t clicked on it.


Are you a mom or a dad or a third gender?

How do we know?

How do you know?

Yes, this topic hurts the hearts and heads of many of us.

I wish we trusted science and medicine instead of making things up.


+1
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Plus the bad grammar “they” thing. I can’t get over that either.


They as singular has been in use since the 14th century. Byron, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen all used it in their work, among others.

Now ignorance and intolerance, those are relevant things I can’t get over.


I standeth c'rrected! Thanketh thee!
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-10-24/drafts-reveal-jane-austens-bad-grammar-spelling/2309008


Sorry, this article is entitled, "Drafts reveal Jane Austen's bad grammar, spelling."
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