TheDrunkNinja said:
canadamus_prime said:
And I repeat: Don't judge everyone else by your standards. I can't just snap my fingers and get over something.
Alright, it's not really about my standards or getting over your problems. My whole spiel is mostly about how people are dealing with those problems. Like you said, I don't know you. I don't know how you deal with them. But I will say, admitting that if you were granted power, you would abuse said power for revenge's sake. Not simple retribution, but fucking
murder? That's like admitting you can't be trusted for any real responsibility. Unless you're like an angsty teenager, there's no excuse for that kind of behavior. Again, I don't know you, so I'm not saying you said any of that. This is all on Bob. Hell, I judge Bob more than anyone else since he's the one throwing his past problems in our faces while demanding we still take him seriously. It's childish. And he's ten years older than I am. It's inexcusable.
artanis_neravar said:
And who are you to decide what is childish? Snip
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Wrong. That IS admitting you can't be trusted for any real responsibility. Regardless of being an angsty teenager, there's no excuse for that kind of behavior.
I was bullied from kindergarten till High School. I was the tall, fat, bespectacled, AND socially-awkward kid which made my life an inveritable hell of being alone the majority of my childhood. The first friend I had was an outcast just like me, but after just 1 yr he moved and I was alone again (that was 2nd grade). Every year it was rumor after rumor ranging from a serious case of head lice, anorexia, or mental retardation. By 7th grade my confidence=nothing, but self-loathing and I began entertaining thoughts of suicide to end my existence. However, divine intervention saved my life and I learned to not let the daily insults affect me, but that doesn't mean I never forgot them. I remember every single rumor and insult as a personal reminder to never stoop to that level of hate. Unlike Bob, who is disturbingly content to stake claims in the childhood-bully-sadistic-revenge-fantasy camp.
I was very angry at my oppressors, but given the opportunity to have superpowers to hurt them? Absolutely not. It's disturbing to hear someone say if they had powers they would hunt down their past oppressors and murder them. Your judgment on Bob is completely justified based on him freely admitting the intent to murder his bullies if he had the chance. It has nothing to do with 'getting over it'
The worse part? He keeps bringing up the Columbine High School Massacre and giving that as an example of the bullied kids fighting back. It is disgusting. Ever heard of Rachel Scott? I knew her best friend and she shared her story. Rachel never bullied Eric Harris or Dylan Klebold, they killed her because she was Christian and the same goes for Daniel Mauser(Catholic). In fact, before they shot Daniel, according to the footage they made fun of his glasses and called him a nerd. They were bullied, yes, but they were severely disturbed as well. They fought with their bosses, cursed out teachers, and wrote journal entries showing patterns consistent with "malignant narcissism." They were psychopaths.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Harris_and_Dylan_Klebold
And Bob is honestly defending that kind of behavior? I have never seen such pettiness retained for so long in a human being. Grow up, Bob.
EDIT: In my anger and foolishness I typed out this message. I will not delete it because I do not think it would be right to pretend I never acted like this. I went against my morals, stooped to the level of personal insult that I despised so much, and for that I am a true hypocrite. I have disgraced my faith and severely misrepresented my God.
To Bob Chipman: I can only sincerely apologize for my immaturity and rude behavior online. Although I often disagree with you there is no justification for my above response. Shalom.
