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An Upsetting Phone Call
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I'm going to apologize in advance to those of you who consider the following remarks offensive. Please don't take them as me disrespecting you, it's just that, to my ear, referring to an individual with a plural pronoun doesn't work.
I had someone call the house the other day to ask about some supplies for our son. The caller referred to him as "they." At first I was confused and thought I heard her wrong, but when she did it again, I caught on, and asked her politely to refer to him as he, which she happily did.
Please continue reading at janetcassidy.com or on my Facebook page, where I provide insight into the importance of staying with typical pronouns.
Janet Cassidy
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I am a Catholic blogger who holds an M.A. in theology from Augustine Institute. I have worked in Catholic ministry as a Catechist, Pastoral Associate, Director of (parish) Adult Formation, Director of RCIA/Religious Education and am a Lay Ecclesial Minister. I am a former radio show host and former columnist for The Catholic Times. I have been married for over 40 years; my husband and I have three adult children whom we homeschooled. I am passionate about sharing God's Word as a speaker and writer, wherever God leads me.
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