Would it be better to be light hearted, or overwhelmingly serious? Which is more offensive?
2006-10-08 03:09:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
timeing is everything
2006-10-08 03:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
offense is in the eye of the beholder. There is nothing wrong with being silly as long as you're not being hurtful to another person. Some times a situation calls for silliness, other times seriousness. Use your best judgement.
2006-10-08 10:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whichever the situation calls for. Get used to the different types of people your chatting with. Some you can be light hearted with, others don't like it. Remember as well that things can be interpreted different in type than when your talking with somebody naturally because the emotions not there.
2006-10-08 10:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the religion. Some believe that being serious is the proper behavior. However, I believe that, "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken." Proverbs (ch. XV, v. 13)
"Life is too important to take it seriously" SPLATT
2006-10-08 10:15:36 · answer #4 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love being silly .. i love bringing the child out in me
i find nothing nicer than seeing someone having some good old innocent light hearted fun
i know when i need to be serious and when i dont ... and there is room for both xxx
2006-10-08 10:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by Peace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even Jesus had a Bad Day, and I am sure they had had a few laughs hiking through the desert, and playing Marco Polo in all those Rivers.
2006-10-08 10:16:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither is offensive and both attitudes can be spiritually beneficial. Laughing is a good thing. Then be serious when it is called for.
2006-10-08 10:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would depend on the context and the timing.
Context - do not be overly wise or wicked, says the Bible.
Timing - there's a time for everything, says the Bible.
Both are from the same chapter coincidentally.
2006-10-08 10:16:51 · answer #8 · answered by Just Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I think it is more accurate to say that being religious is silly, in a rational sense.
2006-10-08 10:16:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Motivation is everything, as God reads the HEART.
Why we say what we say.
People hide many hateful things behind humor.
"I was just playin'"
But people know better, because what one says isn't FUNNY.
So if one can't fool people, so does one think he can fool God?
2006-10-08 10:29:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both and neither.
each one has a time and a place.
funerals are sober.
parties are lighthearted.
*if your a believer- a funeral is both for the believer.
its a welcoming home party after death.
Godbless, -live4truth=]
2006-10-08 10:12:01 · answer #11 · answered by LIVE4TRUTH 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋