What if? (What if 1+1 were 2?)
By “posts”, of course, we mean “posts or comments on posts”.
Read it, live it. Patton is very insightful there.
I speak as one sinner to others.
There’s something about human nature… if we’re convinced that we’re right about some important subject-matter, we start to think we’re entitled to pour scorn and contempt on those without this supposed insight. (This happens especially in matters of politics and religion.) But, we are not so entitled. The fact remains that God loves those people, and expects us to. And we would not like to be treated that way.
What way? Just take notice when others start to get heated up over your comments. It could be that you’ve touched a nerve, i.e. raised a devastating criticism. It could be that they’re spoiled, immature, and over-sensitive. Or, it could be that you’re rude. Judge yourself, lest you be called to account for your words. Usually, we know and take pleasure in online bomb-throwing/groin-kicking/eye-poking. Other times, we’re just operating with less stringent standards, like we’d used with friends via email, or face to face. But whether the damage is intentional or not, it’s damage, and the behavior is thus too rough.
Well, I read your post a couple of times without checking out the amazing Patton link until now, and wow.:)
Of course – but why not just post what I link – Patton’s piece is better and more complete.
Thank you, Dale. May I post this in full while crediting you at a forum I help to moderate?
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