Politically Correct?

In a society where one should censure each and every word and phrase before uttering it in order to prevent oneself from being "politically incorrect," it is interesting to question what this even means and whether or not it is truly beneficial to be "politically correct." According to dictionary.com, to be politically correct means that one is "marked by or adhering to a typically progressive orthodoxy on issues involving esp. race, gender, sexual affinity, or ecology." The American Heritage Dictionary similarly defines the term as, "of, relating to, or supporting broad social, political, and educational change, especially to redress historical injustices in matters such as race, class, gender, and sexual orientation." Basically, being politically correct merely implies that one does not offend particular groups of people via one's speech or actions.
By these standards, conservatism is a mistaken viewpoint, in that it fails to allow for the changing of opinions with the progression of ideas. For example, beliefs such as those that gay marriage is immoral and should not become legal, are not politically correct and therefore are erroneous due to the fact that they do not allow for society to adapt to new dogma. Often, such political correctness fails to take into consideration history and the theories of previous civilizations. In no culture has it been inherently normal from birth for individuals of the same gender to be attracted to one another. On the contrary, people have invariably been magnetized towards the opposite sex, considering homogeneous sexual relations to be unnatural. Moreover, in order for reproduction to occur among any species, whether animal or human, it is necessary for there to be a male and a female. It is as impossible for two females to conceive a child as it is for a male to birth one. Furthermore, sustaining in all cultures throughout time and space is the presence of a male and a female as the mother and father of children. Although the roles of men and women have changed over time, the phenomenon of the family has not.
In like manner, consider the present view of abortion. The pro-life view is deemed politically incorrect, while the pro-choice view is hailed as the proper mainstream credence. Pro-lifers hold the belief that the embryo is a child from conception, and that it is murder to take the life of the child at any point in time, even before the actual birth. Divergently, those who hold the pro-choice belief consider the best interest of the pregnant woman to be of greater value than that of the fetus she carries within herself. Many believe that the fetus does not receive the status of "child" or "human being" until after it has exited the birth canal. At any rate, they do not consider aborting the embryo or fetus to be a homicide. Despite the latter conviction, the studies are more convincing in promotion of the former position. ( For more information visit vvv.JFAweb.org). Ironically, society today criticizes and detests the ancient Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs for their infant sacrifices as inhumane and appallingly loathsome. Is it politically correct to decry one civilization for their deeds while in essence the United States today is committing the same horrendous deeds from a slightly different venue? Is it politically correct to censure other nations and people groups for their actions? Is this not being politically incorrect by being closed-minded and antagonistic towards groups or doctrines that do not follow orthodox standards.
Taking it further, how does this effect the American Constitutional right to the freedoms of speech, press, religion, etc? Obviously, the U.S. is not going to outlaw certain religious factions, but already certain creeds are being criticized openly. Is it politically correct for one group to criticize another, but when that group is criticized in return it is suddenly politically incorrect Many Christians today feel a sense of injustice when they are lambasted left and right for their principles and the doctrines of their faith, but are considered "closed-minded" when they return the disparagement. Where is the line going to be drawn? It is politically incorrect for Caucasians to refer to African Americans in other ways, or to make racial jokes, but often it is not deemed to be politically correct when it is the other way around.
Lastly, what is the benefit of being politically correct? One half of a century ago, political correctness or incorrectness was irrelevant. People spoke what they thought and said what they believed. Today, to do such a think is generally unheard of, and certainly is viewed with much consternation on the seldom occasions in which it takes place. In essence, truth is being replaced in society today by what makes everyone else happy and content and comfortable. So what if what they believe is a lie, if it satisfies them, then leave them alone. If someone has lung cancer, would imagining that it is not truly there cause it to magically disappear? The easily palpable answer is no, no matter how much conjuring one may do, the cancer still remains. The only hope for having it removed would be operation, or chemo-therapy or other forms of treatment as prescribed by a specialist. Likewise, does ignoring the problems that our society faces and our culture contains today cause them to vanish? Once again, the plainly visible answer is no, it will not. No amount of political incorrect is going to purge the present population of its evils and downfalls. Perhaps a taste of political incorrectness would not be harmful to society today. After all, the truth may hurt may hurt for a time, and the means of achieving the cure may not be totally painless, but the end result makes it all worthwhile in the end.