My views on Pronouns
An attempt to strip it down to the basics
What are pronouns?
Pronouns are words that we can use instead of somebody’s name when we are talking about them.
In the English language there are masculine, feminine, neuter, and plural pronouns.
Masculine pronouns (he/him/his) are used for boys and men, and feminine pronouns (she/her/hers) are used for girls and women. Neuter pronouns (it/its) are used when the subject does not have a sex (like a table) or when the sex is unknown (like for a rat). One exception to this rule is for people, it is considered dehumanising to use ‘it’ for a person of indeterminate sex, so plural pronouns (they/them) are used as a courtesy until their sex is known.
Why do people put their pronouns in their e-mail signatures?
If someone puts their pronouns in their e-mail signature, it means that they adhere to the quasi-religion of gender ideology. This set of ideas is harmful to children, families, and society. The people who put pronouns in their e-mail signatures who are unaware of these harms are likely just gullible and mean well. Those who are aware of these harms are authoritarian, narcissistic evangelists for gender ideology.
The excuse is often made that putting pronouns in email signatures might be done by those with indeterminate sex to avert potentially embarrassing moments, and for others to show solidarity with such people. However, it is often done to encourage people to treat a male person as if he was female, or vice versa. This is gaslighting and dishonest, and, if there is a hint of coercion (watch out corporate HR departments), an infringement on the observers’ human rights to free expression and freedom of belief. These are fundamental freedoms which cannot be sacrificed to avoid hurting the feelings of those of indeterminate sex or deluded narcissists. There is no human right to be spoken about by others in a certain way, nor should there be.
Should I put my pronouns in my e-mail signature?
No.
Although, if you are desperate to be seen as a trendy, virtue-signalling, imbecile, then go right ahead…
Your freedom to express yourself is there to be enjoyed!