Do you tell them they're full of it ...

Okay sweetie, i went through the whole un something here. People are idiots and i won't hesitate to tell them that. Although i don't use the word idiots. I have a fast vocabularly i can use, you know. Hope you didn't fall out of bed this morning, though. Anyway, i didn't know satanists sacrificed children on halloween. That is so old fashiohend. Don't they have anything else to do?

Hi Grandpa! I never tell anyone that their topic is quite idiotic or nonsense as i dont want to hurt anyone here. I must agree with you that there are some who post topics on in here for the sake of posting! There are many times also that whenever i see topics like that, all i do is laugh and wont even read the whole discussion.

gandpa_lash...even tho' I respect your opinion here, I must admit that I do not have the time...nor the energy to rid the world of "non-sensical" diatribe/beliefs/mentalities..and moralities! I find it much more effective to WEED my garden..I make productive headway there, and can relish in the positive results! Calling a spade a spade, is fine...but so is beating your head up against the wall---'cuz it feels so good when you stop!Have a great one!

Mostly I ignore the discussion. I usually ignore anything on religion. When I was younger I used to try to explain the error of their ways to people I saw as misguided. Over time I have come to realise that these sort of people are so totally brainwashed by their lying Church that they will never see the truth unless it bites them on the nose and maybe not even then.

If one is concerned about what other people think, is he not the slave of those people? When one constantly tries to impress the people around him, he is putting himself in bondage to those people. He is tempted to sacrifice or mask his beliefs and even his dignity for the sake of peoples' opinion. It's a sad and shallow behavior. And at the end of the day, what have you gained? A false, fragile acceptance? Sounds empty to me. I think when someone says something stupid - like a hate filled rumor for instance - then yes it is good to speak out - lovingly of course (lest you take yourself down to their level). We should especially speak out if what that person says goes against what we hold to be right or true. A man or woman who backs down on issues sacred to him or her is no man or woman at all. However there are some people that aren't worth the effort. For example those who say "all Liberals are *******, *** idoits!" Or those who say "Conservatives are stupid, intolerant, uneducated, rude etc rednecks!" are so entrenched in their position that all you will get from arguing with them is a bad mood. It's a case by case shot. :)

Interesting example.. you can't do anything. I don't like remarks like that esp. not if that person is not showing examples or proves of that. Only idiots believe that or christians.. the kind of people who are not able to think by themselves, the cattle that believes every word the priest or pastor is telling them. I already have no respect for christians because this is the group that is always pointing at others, kill in name of their god and still think they will make it into heaven. Not to forget to mention the fact they find incest, raping and raping priests normal as well. I don't think anyone who is comming up which such a rediculous remark thought about it for 1 second. This is just a person who read something or heard something and starts a discussion about it but is not able to give a reply on your respond that shows he really is interested in the subject. Did think it over, read books, info about it or even joined a satanic group and shares his own experiences with that way of living. In the eyes of a christian everything that is not allowed by god/the bible is satanic. The Catholic church started with it and the inquisition tried to get rid of everyone who was different and not willing to believe the new ideas (where the emperor was more important as the god). To make it a bit easier at that time they took over some religious dates and made up their own idea about their god and a son. Many celebration days changed since them mostly because it also has to do with making business and also because there are countries who never had this kind of celebration at all so they gave it an own face. Halloween is one of the celebrations from the old believes. Those who are really interested in that will go look for information instead of spitting out nonsense and show how stupid they really are. I would not ignore a subject like this and say my opinion about that. Although I don't think it will ring any bell with the idiot or make him think different. Why? Because these kind of people live the easy life, they are not able to think by themselves, they believe everything that is told, they will never investigate it themselves. These are the dangerous people, the gossiping ones and the ones you need if you are a dictator or terrorist.

Hi Grandpa, It all depends on my mood and the topic. Some topics are just too ridiculous and I'd probably just walk away from them. The one you used as an example is an example of one I'd probably tell the person just what I thought but in a case as crazy as the example you gave, I'd probably not stick around and engage in an argument.

grandpa_lash, Before I decide on whether to tell them they're full of it, I would perhaps ask myself if I have enough knowledge to refute or straighten them. To me, these people might just be like us falling off the bed and find an unreachable itch to scratch instead of pain reality. Some people are just like that who does need a kick than a scratch but to me, it does be no good firing the first salvo to see where the birds will fly for this one. Because, this person may not be in the right frame of mind for anything constructive to come out of it. So, I'd let this one go and let the world know that he's the idiot than hop on his bandwagon and become one myself. Leave it, I am sure your talent is much worth elsewhere.

yes if I think they are but as I do not want my response deleted I try to stay within some sort of decency here as I need the earnings I make to pay my internet bill or I cannot even be on mylot. I told one person she is thinking with 1970 thinking in regard to microwave ovens, she got rid of her as she thinks it causes cancer I told her that is nonsense as it was proven microwave ovens are safe. its hard to suffer fools but again you get too nasty mean back you will end u p in the deletion pile so what good does that do?If they are spouting urban legends I tell them so.

Hmmmmm I like the honesty way of going about it. I think that you sre on the right track. I do not think that we are here to win brownie points. Who in the heck comes up with those kinds of topics. If I do not agree I make sure that my opinion is known. Now if people do not like that they can suck it up. Whether or not I am nice about it is dependent on how ignorant their opinion is.

I usually don't come right out and say "Your full of it" but I don't have a problem with giving my opinion about the topic.

I would assume that they're extremely uneducated and don't really know what they're taking about. I don't know if I'd think they're an idiot, but just someone who doesn't have a lot of experience or education. I usually just laugh it off when I see posts like that. It reminds you of how close minded some are. Then again, a lot of people on here are from different countries and we don't know what they're taught there. They could live and experience life in a whole different way than what we're used to.

it depends, somethings are worth arguing over and some aren't, and sometimes, of course, its quite possible that the person who says something i don't agree with is right.

Not in so many words. If someone says something that makes them clearly look stupid, I might be one to make a correction which tells all other posters this person is an idiot without directly saying it. I think it's more fun to poke fun, even if it sounds mean. I mean if it's an innocent error, I will politely correct them, but if it's something that's just plain dumb, that's where I like to have fun with it.

I usually don't reply to things like that because they irritate me and I'd rather do something pleasant, but now and then I have to put in my two cents' worth. Sometimes I wish I hadn't later, but that doesn't seem to stop me the next time.

In tha case I can do one of two answer using the logic and sense, or ignore that kind of commetns.