why are some people so critical

[jzmom]

I was wondering why some people are so critical too.   Sometimes I don't even want to post here because someone will disagree and be mean about it.  I still like that saying "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything" I actually try to live by that. 

[falcon9]

I was wondering why some people are so critical too.   Sometimes I don't even want to post here because someone will disagree and be mean about it.  I still like that saying "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything" I actually try to live by that. 

It's a wonder that those who are criticizing others for criticizing others fail to see the inherent hypocrisy of claiming they don't criticize.  It certainly isn't living by the 'don't have anything nice to say, say nothing' precept.

[falcon9]

Well,it takes all kinds.There's that old saying:"God puts everyone here for a reason.Even if it's only to show a bad example."

That might partially explain your presence however, there are no valid reasons to attribute this to some speculative 'deity'.  It's much more probable that the responsibility for being a "bad example", (of xtianity), lies entirely with you.

[LenoraMinogue]

Sometimes it's very hard for others to reconcile themselves with the idea that someone can believe something so different. It threatens their own belief system, challenges it, and instead of agreeing to disagree they become overly critical.

[falcon9]

Sometimes it's very hard for others to reconcile themselves with the idea that someone can believe something so different. It threatens their own belief system, challenges it, and instead of agreeing to disagree they become overly critical.

That would be an accurate assessment of the vast majority of religious adherents however, not of those who hold no religious beliefs and are the ones challenging 'faith'.  Opting to "agree to disagree" is a passive-aggressive cop-out for those lacking the courage of their convictions.  Instead of simply admitting that their 'faith' has no basis other than the circular one of 'believing' because they 'believe', they attempt to criticize the ones who challenge such empty 'faith'.  Since irrationality cannot be rationally substantiated, the indefensible is left with resorting to nonsense.

[SherylsShado]

Sometimes it's very hard for others to reconcile themselves with the idea that someone can believe something so different. It threatens their own belief system, challenges it, and instead of agreeing to disagree they become overly critical.

That would be an accurate assessment of the vast majority of religious adherents however, not of those who hold no religious beliefs and are the ones challenging 'faith'.  Opting to "agree to disagree" is a passive-aggressive cop-out for those lacking the courage of their convictions.  Instead of simply admitting that their 'faith' has no basis other than the circular one of 'believing' because they 'believe', they attempt to criticize the ones who challenge such empty 'faith'.  Since irrationality cannot be rationally substantiated, the indefensible is left with resorting to nonsense.

Oh... go outside and get some fresh air, it might do you some good!

[falcon9]

Sometimes it's very hard for others to reconcile themselves with the idea that someone can believe something so different. It threatens their own belief system, challenges it, and instead of agreeing to disagree they become overly critical.

That would be an accurate assessment of the vast majority of religious adherents however, not of those who hold no religious beliefs and are the ones challenging 'faith'.  Opting to "agree to disagree" is a passive-aggressive cop-out for those lacking the courage of their convictions.  Instead of simply admitting that their 'faith' has no basis other than the circular one of 'believing' because they 'believe', they attempt to criticize the ones who challenge such empty 'faith'.  Since irrationality cannot be rationally substantiated, the indefensible is left with resorting to nonsense.

Oh... go outside and get some fresh air, it might do you some good!

Thanks, I make it a point to get outside everyday before letting some fresh air into the stale circularity of religious adherents' non-rebuttals.

[SherylsShado]

Thanks, I make it a point to get outside everyday before letting some fresh air into the stale circularity of religious adherents' non-rebuttals.

You might want to go back out and get some more then because according to most of your posts...it's quite clear that you're suffering from lack of oxygen...

[falcon9]

You might want to go back out and get some more then because according to most of your posts...it's quite clear that you're suffering from lack of oxygen...

Your ad hominem in lieu of rebuttal is merely further evidence of your making baseless assertions.  Thank you for providing further examples of the hypocrisy of criticizing others who criticize others for criticizing others.  That's so meta-critical and makes my point.

[SherylsShado]

You might want to go back out and get some more then because according to most of your posts...it's quite clear that you're suffering from lack of oxygen...

Your ad hominem in lieu of rebuttal is merely further evidence of your making baseless assertions.  Thank you for providing further examples of the hypocrisy of criticizing others who criticize others for criticizing others.  That's so meta-critical and makes my point.

 Perhaps your drawers are on too tight...  maybe backwards? 

[falcon9]

You might want to go back out and get some more then because according to most of your posts...it's quite clear that you're suffering from lack of oxygen...

Your ad hominem in lieu of rebuttal is merely further evidence of your making baseless assertions.  Thank you for providing further examples of the hypocrisy of criticizing others who criticize others for criticizing others.  That's so meta-critical and makes my point.

 Perhaps your drawers are on too tight...  maybe backwards? 

Your sudden interest in my underwear has little to do with a rebuttal save that it constitutes another example of your making empty assertions, (and perhaps, a certain degree of 'creepy-stalk' on your part).

[duroz]

You might want to go back out and get some more then because according to most of your posts...it's quite clear that you're suffering from lack of oxygen...

 Perhaps your drawers are on too tight...  maybe backwards? 

Nice to see the Personal Attack Monster is rearing it's ugly head again....

A rather pitiful way to carry on a discussion.

[falcon9]

You might want to go back out and get some more then because according to most of your posts...it's quite clear that you're suffering from lack of oxygen...

 Perhaps your drawers are on too tight...  maybe backwards?

Nice to see the Personal Attack Monster is rearing it's ugly head again....

A rather pitiful way to carry on a discussion.

Apparently, that's all they've got, in lieu of a cognizant rebuttal.  It's almost as if it were a tacit 'surrender' while implicitly declaring some sort of 'victory' on their part.  Sure, such irrationality is one way to go but, it backfires on 'em.

[kawhana1173]

I really don't understand why some people have to be so critical of others.  There are a lot of things that people do that I don't agree with or don't like but if you don't agree you don't have to try and make the other person feel bad just because you don't happen to feel the same way. 
[/Tigerlily01, I agree with you totally!!! People don't follow the golden rule much anymore: TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY YOU WOULD WANT THEM TO TREAT YOU. Just remembering this simple rule can change some peoples ways of thinking.  :peace:quote]

[falcon9]

I really don't understand why some people have to be so critical of others.  There are a lot of things that people do that I don't agree with or don't like but if you don't agree you don't have to try and make the other person feel bad just because you don't happen to feel the same way. 

Such a criticism of others is ironic; moreso when an inaccurate intent is assumed, ("... to try and make the other person feel bad just because you don't happen to feel the same way").