Experts are undecided whether the United Nations is three parts corrupt and one part of incompetent, or vice-versa. Either way, this latest creation of theirs is a doozy, and should convince you that they are one hundred percent irrelevant.
The United Nations Wants You To Stop Saying Gendered Words
Because there's nothing more important going on in the world right now, the United Nations would like to remind you that the use of gendered words and phrases is super problematic.
"What you say matters," cautions the international organization in a tweet. "Help create a more equal world by using gender-neutral language if you're unsure about someone's gender or are referring to a group."
As a general matter, world-governing authorities should not be in the business of telling people what they should and should not say. Also, the UN's list of suggested substitute words is pretty dumb, but that’s what we have come to expect from them.
Where to begin? "Humanity" is a better substitute for "mankind" than "humankind." A "landlord" and an "owner" are not quite the same thing, nor are "manpower" and "workforce." The word "representative" is not remotely an obvious synonym for "businessman," and "partner" has enough other meanings that it doesn't always work as a substitute for "boyfriend/girlfriend." A "maiden name" is a woman's original family name, not any family name.
All in all, a pretty pathetic effort. Thanks to articles like this, we now have something even more depressing than reading the daily COVID death toll.
Summary: If the United Nations has so much time on their hands that they are sitting around inventing new politically-correct terms to not be offended at, I propose that their building be taken from them and turned into something useful—such as laser tag.
Rant over,
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“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ” (Galatians 1:10).