The bottom line for me is;
Gingers have never been forced into slavery, made to drink from separate water fountains, called a threat to traditional family values, or been the subject of mass protest by religious proselytizers - at least not by extension of being gingers.
Of course, having red hair used to be a trait associated with jews, and they have been persecuted to that end.
But I simply do not agree that there is enough legitimate prejudice against gingers for "ginger" to be considered a hurtful term. As for the accusation of soullessness, it is so outrageous and baseless that, regardless of hair color, anyone whose feelings are hurt by it need to pay a visit to their dermatologist for a thorough skin-thickening.
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