Cooky
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Considering there are numerous gendered languages, I have to agree. And, for a moment if you would, think about your accusations and how the compare the neuter English language and its culture.
Words are nothing more than sounds we make. They are powerless and meaningless on their own. A language can be no more bigoted than the clash of thunder or roar of a volcano. The speaker, however, does have the ability and power to take those words, charge them with meaning, and use them for good or ill.
...So you think language has no bearing in the way people think? I disagree, because with language, there are only so many words available to choose from to express yourself... And the more you use the only words available, the more limited your thinking becomes, and the more persueded you are to think along the pre-selected vocabulary that has been layed out for you.
...The Greeks for example, were very enlightened, and had a much broader vocabulary choice than Latins, who later adopted many Greek terms.
With the lack of words, there were often concepts not known. Likewise, with excessive hierarchical words, we might tend to see a lot of machismo in places like El Salvador.
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