Boredom Causes Hostility...

A Theory...

from JoeUser Forums
(You may be thinking what? No poem! Evil!!!...Well, I can assure you that more poems will come, eventually. I had a recent burst, but now it's time for more writing pieces.)

I have a theory that boredom cause hostility. If you think about all of the political correctness that we are supposed to use in order not to offend anyone then you must eventually come across the thought that, "Hey, do these people have anything better to do than to bitch about what people say?" I've thought about this many times. The atheist thing about "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, racial conflicts, feminist conflicts, and all the recent gay stuff. I mean some of these things the aforementioned groups are fighting for are technical terms for what they are....much like if a waiter wanted to be known as a "Food Distribution and Customer Service Technical Engineer" or a flight attendant as a "Aerial Comfort and Basic Necessity Manager"....fancy titles, sure, but the old words do just fine.

Now I'm not promoting the use of derogatory phrases and active violence toward other people, but when you fight for the changing of a few words in the Pledge of Allegiance or if someone says a word that might pertain to something you know or believe in. You think a normal person would say, "Hey, shut the f*ck up" to that person or perhaps, "Could you please not say that?". In the case of the Pledge you neglect to utter that part....it's not all that hard, but for some reason someone gets so pissed that they have to start up a court case to try and sue and/or change whatever it was. Do they have nothing better to do? No work, family, hobbies? Just out there to be annoying and make everyone's life a living hell? That's why I say to all the people that let what people say get to them become the soul focus of their life to get a freaking hobby. There's no reason to waste your time and the court's time fighting about words.

Words aren't supposed to hurt, physical abuse hurts. Words convey what we think and explain what we do...they themselves can never hurt you. Somehow in this society people have somehow become so obsessed with what others say or what they read that somehow they can become so enraged or saddened by words, just words...I can understand the emotion behind it if uttered in an angry and/or condescending way.....but the words can't hurt you if you don't let them.

Well...that turned into more of a rant....and a different tangent....oh well....

~Zoo
philosophy
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
As for words, i would rather be abused physically then have mean things said to me.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Let me see if I can help get back on track. Most likely not, but we'll see.

I think that many wars may have been started simply because of what you've said. Some religious differences get brought up at an international slumber party one night and the pillows turn into planes, bombs, guns, and whatever else you can use to kill effectively.

We all know bullies are just the kids that got way too bored in history and chose to think of some way to get some money to replace what they left on the bus that morning.

So, does that help any? Please, allow me to ask others for their opinions on your theory.

Capt.over and out!
The Political Machine 2024
Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Actually that does help, Capt. That's not a bad metaphor either. Go ahead and ask for all the opinions you want.

Thanks, at least you directed me back to the basic topic....

~Zoo
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
something about words:

there are plenty of theories which suggest there is no thought without language. language does not have to be the english system, or the french system. it can be a sign language system, or even a grunt system. any system in which two components exist is enough: sign and symbol. take the word "tree" for example. "tree" is a sign for a specific classifaction of plant life that grows from a seed, and all sorts of side definitions may exist, metaphorical or other, that mimic the concept of "tree". in order to be a word, "tree" must be able to occupy a symbolic space in your mind. of course, "tree" might be an oak or a maple, or even the "tree of life". still, when "tree" becomes a word, some sensual or experiential understanding of "tree" takes residence in your brain. now "tree" actually has a root definition in your brain. . .like html code can call up a thumbnail image, or a photograph calls up a whole library of other memories.

everyone has a unique system. even brothers, both english speakers and growing up in similar environments, have different systems.

anyway, the point, if there is one, is that while other people's words do not have to affect you, it is hard to imagine having a system where one does not have an emotional commitment to certain words. when one attacks you with words, they are attacking your system of thought. while a buddhist strategy might be to appreciate the emotions that someone's attack brings up in you and then let the emotions pass away, most of us have not yet achieved this state of enlightenment. we are subject to our system of language and communications, and verbal attack is as fundamental as physical attack.

tbt
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Words convey what we think and explain what we do...


...I can understand the emotion behind it if uttered in an angry and/or condescending way


TBT- You are right....and that's why these 2 little sentences are in my article....

~Zoo
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
sorry. i must not have understood:

Somehow in this society people have somehow become so obsessed with what others say or what they read that somehow they can become so enraged or saddened by words, just words...I can understand the emotion behind it if uttered in an angry and/or condescending way.....but the words can't hurt you if you don't let them.


i assumed this was your finale, and responded. did not mean to offend you.

tbt
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
i assumed this was your finale, and responded. did not mean to offend you.


Not that you offended me....but that last part was more of a different tangent....like I said, you're right...I just wanted you to know that I had the same basic idea...though, I don't believe words are that powerful...it's actions and thoughts are what hurts...I believe words get the message across but if someone just says a term(not intentionally trying to upset someone) then it shouldn't be taken to heart and obsessed over.

~Zoo
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
it's a good thought. i have a belief, though, that words shape our reality. labels and thought patterns both tend to recreate reality.

good post, zoo.