It is a very strange cultural thing.
As weird as it is, I think it's probably better than our own culture where apologies often have to be demanded from people who then only do so reluctantly and insincerely. I despise the construct "I apologise IF...". Even worse is the "only God can judge me" mentality. On the other hand we have a culture where the press and social media demand apologies from people who have nothing to apologise for. I remember being annoyed when a footballer was photographed on private property having a fag and the headlines were along the lines of 'from hero to zero'. I don't know. There must be some middle way. Here's a piece that changed my opinion on Tim Farron's reticence about homosexuality: blogs.spectator.co.uk/2017/04/tim-farron-great-liberal-witch-hunt/
I still don't like him, or his reticence, but I no longer intend to raise the issue with the hordes of Lib Dem canvassers that are so prevalent in my constituency.
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Prufrock Lucifer, son of the morning!, Sat 22 Apr 2017, 16:55,
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Felon in court sez
'As god's my judge, I'm innocent.
Judge: He's not, I am. Six months.
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The Ann Coulter Fan Club Babylon is burning at, Sat 22 Apr 2017, 18:15,
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It was something to think about
when interviewing the father of a Japanese man beheaded by ISIS militants he apologized for his son creating a distraction. It is culturally appropriate to acknowledge that sadness is everywhere and his own sorrow is no more deserving than another's.
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tromboner cherophobia is my kind of fun, Sat 22 Apr 2017, 20:19,
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