So I have to admit - I really thought that I'd get some comments on yesterday's escapade. I'm disappointed...
I guess what I'm looking for is a gauge - some feed back and connection from like-minded individuals about how much is too much? When do you say something at work? Do you feel me that sometimes you feel like you can't say anything because it's not the jerk who makes comments at work that risks scorn but the person that calls them out?
Are you with me, people?
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
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Well, it's good to see you posting again, Leney. I hope you keep it up (but it had been so long that I hadn't checked for a while). So my response to what you've said is that people who go on and on (and on and on...) like that guy at your job don't even deserve the respect of a respectful reply. If he keeps ranting and you can't take it anymore, you can just say,"Shut up! We've hear enough! Stuff a sock in it already!"
I admit, it's not the most adult reaction, but sometimes it's the only thing that will shut some people up.
As you might guess, I spend very little time in the presence of people with odious political views. Still, there are people who will say stupid and offensive things and, while I agree with Tom that they aren't deserving of a civil response, but I would probably not respond at all. After all, one thing we know for sure is that we aren't going to make them recognize reality.
Of course, with a guy who says the kind of thing this guy said, there are a couple of things you could point out.
1. If he wants to think about the views of the Founders he might want to consider what they said in the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796:
Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
2. When people are talking about prayer in the schools, they don't seem to get that the real topic is whether THE GOVERNMENT is going to tell kids what their religious beliefs should be. How can somebody justify that?
Thanks Jack - that was brilliant! Unfortunately, I find that people with that kind of political public display are likely not to listen to logical discourse or evidence. I would LOVE to quote actual treaties and documentation to show them how wrong the really are...but I doubt I'd get past the first sentence.
It's unfortunate.
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