The one thing that floats my boat is when someone will blatantly say something rude to someone, and then deny that they even said it. Worst yet they try to sharpen the blow, by making the insult seem less offensive. The "I was only joking" defense is often used. Why joke like that anyway? If you say it own up to it. Plus, I have noticed on Y!A that people will claim to be a nice person, yet when you check their profile this is not the case. Don't they assume that others will check. There always seems to be some poor excuse for poor behavior; or some reason to justify it or trivialize it. Everyone seems to be perfect in their own reality.
2007-11-11 02:30:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is a frequent occurance on R&A. Are you the moderator now?
2007-11-11 02:36:37 · update #1
Lay,
I know a joke. I love jokes, but there is a difference between a joke and an insult covered up as a joke. I would be insulted, by your attempt to try to make me feel dumb for thinking that your so called joke is far from a joke. Even comedians joke about certain things, but they are far from insults.
2007-11-11 02:40:01 · update #2
Squirt, nice try. Of course no one is perfect, but at the same time no will admit that they are imperfect either. Chip on my shoulder? Hardly, I proudly process everything that people say. I look at the whole picture. I don't take anything at face value.
2007-11-11 02:50:42 · update #3
Squirt,
So your atheism justifies insult, because as you said "life isn't fair". So according to you and I suppose other atheist, if you are insult by someone's words you have no basis to be insulted.
Kind of puts the atheist concept of "treat others kind because it is beneficial to humanity" in perspective. Where does your logic come into play?
2007-11-11 02:54:15 · update #4
Rosanna,
Pardon my use of an old phrase. Thanks for the correction by the way. I will not make excuses for it, I certainly hope that you didn't assume that I meant people without hearing.
My apologies.
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The context of my post still stands.
2007-11-11 06:33:26 · update #5
I will back up anything that I say is rude.
2007-11-11 02:33:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You are a highly suspicious and untrusting person. You have a major chip on your shoulder. Why? No one thinks they are perfect. We are each perfect for our realities, but we are not perfect people. lol Life doesn't promise us anything, especially fairness. Life is your chance to be all you want to be. You can't do that with a religious millstone about your neck. I think that's where your problem is. You are resentful because you are afraid to question the validity of your religion and your god. Fear destroys.
2007-11-11 10:46:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase "deaf and dumb" is really insulting. I'm going to chalk your use of it up to ignorance... but you may want to be a little more careful. It doesn't say much for those few people who actually continue to use it.
2007-11-11 13:51:16 · answer #3 · answered by Rosanna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I think you're wrong. Most of the time when I insult someone, I am only joking. Why should I joke like that? Well, why should you be so offended?
2007-11-11 10:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe they assume the person is deaf and dumb because the televangelist faith healer is coming to town and they need some butts in the seats?
2007-11-11 10:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by timbers 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is Cowardice. If you have something to say. Simply say it. Namecalling and cruelty are the walls built by the cowardly.
2007-11-11 10:48:21 · answer #6 · answered by nutsfornouveau 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
2007-11-11 10:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by FallenAngel© 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is in the wrong catagory!
2007-11-11 10:34:04 · answer #8 · answered by mahen 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know why. :)
2007-11-11 10:34:51 · answer #9 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋