Offence is taken, not given. Religious people *choose* to take offence. They lit...

		alan_cx on July 31, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: I might be going to prison soon – how to s... Offence is taken, not given. Religious people choose to take offence. They literally don't have to take offence if they don't want to. In doing so, they validate who ever they chose to be offended by, which ironically weakens their religion and themselves personally.

a synonym to offense is attack. an attack is taken not given doesnt make sense.