Locker Room Talk and the Code

What does the expression “locker room talk” mean to you?  We think it refers to words and conversations that one would say in private, but would never want to be repeated in public.  It is as if the locker room were some sort of “off limits” place where the normal rules of behavior would not apply.  All of us have said things privately that we would not want to be known publicly.  All of us have laughed at jokes that were told at someone else’s expense, that we would not want others to know about.  As children one of the first things we were taught was not to call other people names – but it was a lesson not easily learned.  The challenge for each of us in growing up is to become better people.  The Code says, “I will respect the dignity of every human being…”  To respect others is the right thing to do; there should be no difference between our private and our public words or actions.  It is to give to others the respect we would like to be shown ourselves – whether it is returned or not.  We face this challenge in many ways in our lives.  What can you do when you hear people talking about others?  What can you say when you hear a joke made at someone else’s expense?  Can you talk about this as a team?