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Re: The Brick Testament parts the Red Sea
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 27 Nov 2002 21:05:16 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> And I believe that naive people need to be guided and not laughed at. Who
> here would point and snicker at someone who 'just got off the boat' into a
> strange land where the rules and folks are unknown to him? Who here, in a
> similar situation, would appreciate a helping hand to guide him on his way,
> instead of being ridiculed (albeit very tamely by you). That's all--no
> bigger than that.
Once, a long time ago, when my little sister was about 3 years old, she
exclaimed "Ow! My feelings!". We found it hilarious. Still do. Should we not?
I think the point is not to belittle those who are naive, while still being
able to find amusment in the situation. Heck, I laugh plenty enough at naive
mistakes *I* make, why shouldn't I be able to laugh at others'? Just so long
as it's understood that it's not *insulting* laughter. Difference between
'lauging with' and 'laughing at' I suppose. Personally, I took Larry's
snicker to be laughing at the situation, rather than an insult to Ronald.
And from his reply, it looks like that's the way Ronald felt as well.
DaveE
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| (...) And b/w friends and family that's fully understood and there's no issues at all! My friends and myself have a huge 'banter' thing going on--any small slip or gaffe in conversation generates lots of ridicule. But that's amongst friends--to have (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament parts the Red Sea
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) And I believe that naive people need to be guided and not laughed at. Who here would point and snicker at someone who 'just got off the boat' into a strange land where the rules and (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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