Joking vs mockery, respect or disrespect?

[Mystic]

What about poor Strodel?

Some people don't deserve respect.

But for the most part, we don't know that. We judge people different to us, as "twisted". People against us, as enemy/evil. etc..

If you try to put yourself in his shoes, I'm sure you will see a person seeking pride, seeking honour, seeking enlightenment and guidance, but has come out misguided with various fallacies and false generalizations and a limited view point.

He is of course fighting for his pride here.

I sympathise because as a child, if someone insulted me, I would fight for my pride.

[thesummerqueen]

It's not because he's "different". He's because he's expressed opinions we personally find abhorrent. Difference in opinions create good discussion. Being a dick just means you're a dick.

[Darkstar]

He is of course fighting for his pride here.

Even though he says pride is evil...
(Though I agree that may be part of his motives)

[Nine]

But for the most part, we don't know that. We judge people different to us, as "twisted". People against us, as enemy/evil. etc..

If you try to put yourself in his shoes, I'm sure you will see a person seeking pride, seeking honour, seeking enlightenment and guidance, but has come out misguided with various fallacies and false generalizations and a limited view point.

He is of course fighting for his pride here.

I sympathise because as a child, if someone insulted me, I would fight for my pride.

I like most of the theists on here. I also have no problems with empathy. I don't have a problem with people that are misguided I find them entertaining so long as they are genuine. He however has been an asshole to everyone. I see no reason to respect him.

[Mystic]

He treats everyone as an enemy, but we could be better then that, and treat him as a friend.

He judges everyone, but we don't have to judge him. We can give him the benefit of the doubt.

[festive1]

He treats everyone as an enemy, but we could be better then that, and treat him as a friend.

He judges everyone, but we don't have to judge him. We can give him the benefit of the doubt.

Part of me: Right on!! Face the hate with love!!

Another part of me: No.

[Mystic]

He treats everyone as an enemy, but we could be better then that, and treat him as a friend.

He judges everyone, but we don't have to judge him. We can give him the benefit of the doubt.

Part of me: Right on!! Face the hate with love!!

Another part of me: No.

Hadith - The Commander of the Faithful said, 'Souls are a drafted army. Those who know each other are intimate, and those who do not know each other differ from each other.

[Joel]

I usually respect people up until the point where they assert that they "know more than the people here."

[Mystic]

I usually respect people up until the point where they assert that they "know more than the people here."

In his case, it maybe due to mental illness. It's often people with mental illness feel they should be leaders and enlighten people, and know more then people in general.

So I say, always try to give the benefit of the doubt.

[Joel]

I usually respect people up until the point where they assert that they "know more than the people here."

In his case, it maybe due to mental illness. It's often people with mental illness feel they should be leaders and enlighten people, and know more then people in general.

So I say, always try to give the benefit of the doubt.

Considering all the stuff he comes out with, I assume he may have some issues that affect his mental state. As a result, I'm not going to outright insult him; but he should learn that his methodology isn't working - nor is it going to work if he carries on in the same way.

I may go as far as to say it contradicts his own beliefs.