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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 21:36:19 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
> 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.
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> DaveE
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 the same 'banteresque' manner with complete
strangers, who don't know you, is possibly not the best way of handling the
situation--stangers don't like being laughed at, even if it's a little sniker.
That's all I'm saying
Dave K
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| (...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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