Freedom

Should people be free to say offensive jokes if no harm is intended?

For

Humor should not be limited by fear of judgment.

Against

Words can still affect others and normalize disrespect.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • As long as you aren’t actively trying to hurt people, joke about whatever you want.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • People have a right to tell jokes.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • I can take a joke. What I can't take is disrespect disguised as a joke.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • what might be funny to you could cause pain to someone else.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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