“Youth can not know how age thinks and feels. But old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young.”-- J.K. Rowling
What's a thing elderly people regret in their lives?
Age.Is it true that the world feels smaller as you learn more about it?
The opposite. I’ve been learning for 70 years. The more I learn the bigger it gets.
Not necessarily. If they “are often and easily offended” it can be tough to be truly happy. Being truly happy is constantly striving for true happiness, always and in all things, regardless of circumstances.Isn’t it true that I wasn't prepared for what telling the truth would mean?
Most people aren’t, but only you can tell whether you were prepared.I lied in therapy and in a group and I now have a habit of lying about fake emotions to people to build rapport. It is like I am addicted to empathy from others. What should I do?
Stop lying. Lying in therapy isn’t doing you any good. You lie about “fake emotions” to build “fake” rapport. When do you plan on telling the truth? The only person these people see is a fake.How do I not be responsible?
Don’t accept it. Not accepting responsibility is a great way not to be responsible.
“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.”-- Sigmund Freud
You tried to play an infantile game, and they didn’t bite. Why didn’t you simply ask them about the other person? It would have been the mature thing to do to sate your curiosity.
I have no filter. A lie will be found out and hurt even more. Better to be painfully honest.What is the best way to "not lean" on your understanding?
Develop an “open mind” and assume your understanding may be flawed, and it might not be. It is best to look at problems from numerous perspectives.Am I the only person who is always honest?
I’m sure you’d like to think so, but no, I also have no filter.
Maybe you don’t think before you jump. Think about what you’re about to do. Will it seen as dumb by other people? What will be seen as smart? Can you try that, instead? You are not necessarily “dumb” as much as you might not think things through.
I am who I am, and people appreciate me for that. Trying to be something that I’m not is pretty obvious.
“You’ll never know who you are unless you shed who you pretend to be.”-- Vironika Tugaleva
Not necessarily, most just like to lie. I think they want to see who believes their bullshit.
These normal "human beings" need to stop watching so much porn and start considering more “intelligent” programming. I'll consider the porn.
They might be thinking the same thing. Better that you try to make peace.
No, it is not a sin. Being human, you can be an idiot without intent. You are correct, however, with your thought to check every word you say so you don’t look like a liar.
Sell the laptop and get a job. You won’t become rich being homeless.
I remind them about “Madame la Guillotine” and how they play with fire. Their bullshit, like their inflated ego, soon hits the brick wall with a resounding splat. The crowd goes wild.
Why do some people become hostile when you give away things?“Madame la Guillotine" is the younger sister, the ideological sibling of the 2nd Amendment; both were conceived of a need to purge overbearing governments.”-- A.E. Samaan
You’re not giving away things to them.
If they’re an asshole, they treat you like you’re gullible. If they are nice, the other end of the scale, they will let you know that you’re acting gullible. If they're more concerning, they’ll help you get past it, without any embarrassment. I have no filter... and a great sense of humor. I'd be your friend and your nightmare.
You can ignore them after they are “called down” for being rude. They need to know people recognize them for what they are.
Not everyone feels this way. For one thing, life isn’t fair, and most of us realize this. It would be great if everything is fair, but “learning” in life prohibits this nicety. Life wants you to learn lessons. If you don’t learn the lessons, life will beat you down until you get a clue, if ever. The lesson may span several lifetimes if it isn’t understood.
Why do you find this so important to you?
Parenting, for the most part. They never were taught how to use logic when they reason. This is probably because the parents were also never taught how to use logic by their parents. One can understand this when they see how the parent’s life is not following any logical reasoning. From the parent comes the child, unless the child has climbed a rung or two higher… on their own.
How do I prove that my enemies are low animals?“I am convinced that the act of thinking logically cannot possibly be natural to the human mind. If it were, then mathematics would be everybody's easiest course at school and our species would not have taken several millennia to figure out the scientific method.”-- Neil deGrasse Tyson
So, you want to join them? Let it, and them, go. Life is too short for this shit.
According to “Genesis” in the Holy Scripture, Eve and Adam brought this onto us by eating the forbidden fruit. We are “mentally ill” if we don’t rise above it. We can do much about this if we strive to do what is right, instead of doing what is wrong.
When they try this, ask them what they’re doing. “Innocent” is not the same as “stupid.”
In high school, I surprised one of them by kicking him in the balls and then beating the crap out of him. I paid for it, but they never bullied me like that ever again. I learned to shame them in front of their girlfriends. They grew up and it soon stopped.
Intelligent humor requires intelligence, otherwise it’s just slapstick.How do I attack my enemies?
Unless you are in the military going to war, your enemies are not that important. So, ignore them. Life is too damned short to waste precious time on them. Climb above them. Rise above their attitude and leave them choking on the dust you leave them in.
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”-- Napoleon Bonaparte
I’ve never paid that much attention to it. If I come up against a troll, I keep on going, They aren’t that important to me, and shouldn’t be to anyone. They are “trolls” for a reason. Learn to ignore them.
The only friends you have, if any, will be dishonest. No one will believe you, ever. You may do jail time. Any quality spouse will ignore you. The issues are obvious.
I had enough bullying in high school. My “emotional intelligence” told me to kick the SOB in the balls. He did not expect my short self to do that. When he hit the ground I kept kicking him, while constantly berating him in front of his girlfriend. I paid the price for my revolt, but by then I had built a shield of “self-worth and confidence” that would follow me through my 23 years in Air Force Intelligence.
If you “always” differ from what everyone thinks, everyone is stupid… or you are wrong.
First, their privacy has nothing to do with their lying. Calling them down for a lie won’t get you harmed. It might make them think twice about lying… since they aren’t that good at it.
If you think you’re a loser, you are listening to idiots or you might think you have no self-worth. Know that idiots target the insecure, and everyone has some self-worth. I would be careful how I generalize “losers” as a menace to society. One may determine it is time to save a life… that might be yours.
“Stand up for the underdog, the 'loser.' Sometimes having the strength to show loving support for unacknowledged others turns the tides of our own lives.”-- Alexandra Katehakis
Pastor Tony spent 22 years with United States Air Force Intelligence as a planner, analyst, briefer, instructor, and senior manager. Following his service career, he spent 17 years working with the premier and world-renowned Western Institutional Review Board, helping to protect the rights of human subjects involved in pharmaceutical research. He also served 8 years on the Board of Directors for the Angela J. Bowen Foundation.
Ordained in 2013 as an "interfaith" minister, he founded the Congregation for Religious Tolerance in response to intolerance shown by Christians toward peaceful Islam. As a weapon for his war on intolerance, he chose the pen. He wages his "battle" in the guise of the Congregation's official online blog, The Path, of which he is both author and editor. "The Path" offers a vehicle for commentary and guidance concerning one's personal, spiritual path toward peace and the final destination for us all. He resides in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where he volunteered as the lead chaplain at a regional medical center.
Feel free to contact Pastor Tony at: tolerantpastor@gmail.com