Protestantism

» paper_turtle - The Measure of Violence

There are consequences to behaving badly. In real life those who consistently behave badly have to deal, face-to-face with those consequences. People confront them, or may even punch them. Here on the 'net the only consequence we have is to ignore people when they behave badly. If they still persist, one must conclude they prefer behaving badly to having meaningful contact with someone.
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When someone accuses another of being stupid, are their intentions constructive? If the accuser would like to help the other person understand that he is mistaken, do you think calling him stupid will help him see his mistake?
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It seems to me the person who engages in verbal violence is interested in winning the argument, nothing else.
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Violence encompases what deliberately treads upon the psychic toes of another--word, deed, or gesture.
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This is not, BTW my own unique definition of violence.
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peace and love,
Paper Turtle

-- posted by paper_turtle