I read this phrase, or acronym of the phrase, all the time. And I'm weary of it!!!
The in or the my are not the problem; the problem lies in linking the humble and opinion together.
From the Oxford Dictionary:
humble |ˈhəmbəl|
adjective ( humbler , humblest )
- having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance
- of low social, administrative, or political rank
opinion |əˈpinyən|
noun
a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
The humble opinion is an oxymoron.
- If the opinion were truly humble, then it would not be expressed.
- If the opinion is not expressed, then it is no longer an opinion, and is now merely a thought.
- A thought can be humble, but an opinion cannot be humble.
- Opinions are typically based on some presupposition of pride.
One cannot logically claim that some thought is humble, only to elevate it to the stature of some thing needing to be heard or read by others. In raising the esteem of the thought, the humbleness of it is lost. Once one admits that there is nothing humble about the shared thought, then it can become an opinion, which it currently is because it was expressed.
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