Mr.Cat Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Both in my time as a Catholic and as an Atheist, I have found more than a few Catholics who are despicable people. How do you handle these people when they are a source of problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevil Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote name='Mr.CatholicCat' timestamp='1308901920' post='2258017'] Both in my time as a Catholic and as an Atheist, I have found more than a few Catholics who are despicable people. How do you handle these people when they are a source of problems? [/quote] In all walks of life there are people that can irritate you. You must understand what it is that you have influence over. I find the most powerful approach is to have control of your own reaction to the things that irritate you. If you are good at it, you can't be irritated. Why does it annoy you if someone else strongly vocalises their opinion? It's their opinion, they have a right to have it, you don't have to agree with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithLuin Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Having an opinion doesn't make one a despicable person. Running over puppies with your car on purpose might. Molesting a child definitely does. We're all sinners, and most of us have a darker side than we typically show. It's just... what to do? The Bible's advice is to approach the person privately to share your concern. If the problem continues, try to get others to help you address it. And if [i]that[/i] doesn't work....get away from the person, if possible. If you are married to the person in question, I'm not sure what to tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 sometimes the best thing to do is to leave the situation completely and forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote name='stevil' timestamp='1308904930' post='2258021'] In all walks of life there are people that can irritate you. You must understand what it is that you have influence over. I find the most powerful approach is to have control of your own reaction to the things that irritate you. If you are good at it, you can't be irritated. Why does it annoy you if someone else strongly vocalises their opinion? It's their opinion, they have a right to have it, you don't have to agree with it. [/quote] [quote name='MithLuin' timestamp='1308905198' post='2258022'] Having an opinion doesn't make one a despicable person. Running over puppies with your car on purpose might. Molesting a child definitely does. We're all sinners, and most of us have a darker side than we typically show. It's just... what to do? The Bible's advice is to approach the person privately to share your concern. If the problem continues, try to get others to help you address it. And if [i]that[/i] doesn't work....get away from the person, if possible. If you are married to the person in question, I'm not sure what to tell you. [/quote] [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1308915805' post='2258037'] sometimes the best thing to do is to leave the situation completely and forever. [/quote] Yes. Yes. And, Yes. If it's on a phorum don't read their posts, put them on ignore. Avoid communicating with them because you know you are at odds with them. Avoidance may not always be the best answer, but in many cases it will save both parties a heck of a lot of headaches and stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) [font="Tahoma"][size="2"]I don't know in what context you are referring to. If regarding engaging in a conversation with someone, I try to have the mentality of I am not going to change their mind or conduct. I try to avoid a debate and try to have a conversation just so I can understand that person. Conversation can go south real fast when each person is trying to convince each other is right and the other must submit and agree. And if the other person is behaving despicable as you say, I would simply state that is conversation is getting sour and perhaps we should not have this conversation and move on. This has worked with me when having conversations with strangers in bars. It really disarms them. [/size][/font] Edited June 24, 2011 by Papist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Just be even holier than you always are. Perhaps get some laws passed and have a few of them put in prison. That'll learn 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) beat the !@#!@# outta them or use an Iron Maiden [size="1"]edited cos I spelled out a bad word[/size] Edited June 24, 2011 by dominicansoul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 If you are talking about pro-choice politicians, or the like, then I'd say excommunication in a canonical court. Very publicly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 'Put love where there is no love, and then there will be love.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote name='nunsense' timestamp='1308924749' post='2258066'] 'Put love where there is no love, and then there will be love.' [/quote] but when this doesn't work, bring out the rack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortify Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote]Both in my time as a Catholic and as an Atheist, I have found more than a few Catholics who are despicable people. How do you handle these people when they are a source of problems? [/quote] The same as you would handle a despicable atheist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote name='mortify' timestamp='1308925089' post='2258069'] The same as you would handle a despicable atheist? [/quote] [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/like.gif[/img][img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/like.gif[/img][img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/like.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Finally realize that they are actually smarter than you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam42 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) [quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1308925027' post='2258068'] but when this doesn't work, bring out the rack... [/quote] I like water boarding better!!! It's so much more...oh I don't know....torturous. The rack is too traditional for me. Reminds me of those Spaniards and Dominicans who did so much harm during the Inquisition...you know reason #234545323342212344433099392839223459832475234095723405892347098676633333.1 to be an atheist. Edited June 24, 2011 by Cam42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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