I remember when talking behind someone else’s back used to be a no-no. I know we all do it in one way or another, just like we all do things we are not supposed to do. (Don’t deny it!) We all have our wicked thoughts and dirty deeds we are not proud of.
Though I’ve seen something in the online society. Yes, that mob mentality some say, that place where people a argue the same point against one or two wailing defenders. In all honesty, I sometimes have more respect for the defenders when they keep trying to defend their point. They believe in something strong enough they are willing to step out of the human notion to get along and stand their ground, fight for what they believe in.
Aside from that, there is a lot of bickering among persons. Everyone gets along for a while and then when too many people get into one place and talk, there are bound to be disagreements. Healthy? Sometimes. But who isn’t offended when someone disagrees with your beliefs? I think that is why in older societies it was wrong to bring up certain subjects that were bound to cause terrible arguments.
Call me old fashioned, but I am starting to believe that talking about personal beliefs just raises a lot of anger and frustration. It’s a personal belief because it is private. Sure, we can post about our feelings, but maybe stop short of heated debates? The old saying, don’t read it if you don’t like it?
I don’t really know where I’m going with this either. I think by assuming that what I write and what I have to say might change someone else’s opinion is the wrong conclusion. Opinions can change as swiftly as the weather, but can a writer or anyone who expresses themselve believe that by opening their mouth they might sway a crowd? Is that the purpose of speaking?
I think it makes us all feel better when we find people that share our opinions and agree with us, or in the least are of a mindframe to honor the opinions of others and keep a positive attitude about it. That’s the sort of crowd I like. I like hearing other opinions, as long as the beat is positive, mostly. People who can laugh at themselves and get the joke. That’s my sort of crowd.
Luckily enough, the world is full of different people. We can run into the sort of crowds that fit our attitude. Though, when you read some message boards and blogs, you would think that some people would settle for being unhappy in a place they don’t like… they keep going back to a message board they don’t like or a blog they have strong opinions against. People who enjoy visitng places they don’t like? Who would have imagined?
