Judging from the posts I've read, I must be the meanest agnostic on the planet. I really take offense when people--however well meaning--tell me to have a blessed day, or pray for me, or harangue me with religious anything. I think "nice" is really overrated and would settle for "polite" any day of the week. There's a good story in this month's Atlantic about how empathy has perhaps gone too far, especially when extended to nazis and right-wing or religious nuts, who kinda sorta wish the rest of us would die. Any opinions?
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Any body got any ideas how someone felt offended/insulted by my words?
JacarC
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May 26, 2018
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I strive to take people where they're at. As a christian, I remember ranting against gay when I didn't know both of the men I was having lunch with were gay or bi. I really think if GLBTQ and pro-GLBTQ had treated me like I see others being treated now, I may have stayed religious and be an American Baptist preacher today, maybe not but that's a scary Fing though!
I agree empathy isn't the best and sometimes compassion is better, there's been a few interesting studies.
Just me, but personally I strive to see where someone is coming from. Usually that means I say thanks when people say they'll pray for me but the very few Xtians who haven't distanced themselves have learned, "I'll pray for you" means a two hour chat
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May 25, 2018
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