I took that accusation to be implied this language:
It isn't. I'd also point out that the comment followed a statement directly towards the topic at hand, so taking the follow up to be a sweeping generalization across all offenses is problematic.
Again, I'm not taking a stance on any of this. I am saying "if it offends you don't read it" is dismissive of any attempt at having a critical dialogue about these issues before it even gets off the ground. That's it.
How can you not be taking a stance on anything I've just said.... when my point is, "at some point, if it offends you, don't read it." The statement isn't necessarily dismissive because differing viewpoints, both the positive and the negative, can all be valid simultaneously. Using a cultural name can be both celebratory and appropriating. Sometimes things just aren't all that clear cut, and having one viewpoint isn't the same as stifling another.