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I Won't Judge You

I love Similar Words. I have met/made many friends.

Every one is entitled to his or her own opinion -and more power to them, too.

But why do we judge everybody by the way we express our thoughts? If you don't agree with me on certain things, say so plainly. Don't get "smarmy" with me and tell me to go back to my "education" or refer to my history.

I loved the subject of history when I was a student. I followed things we touched on but never explored on my own. Because I was interested. I shared bits and pieces with others who mentioned a topic or two that I knew about. But (and you knew that was coming) - I never, ever, FOREVER saw or heard anything pertaining to people killing and eating babies to prevent famine.I got sharp-tonged replies telling me to go back to my anthropology studies and my history. Then the Cherokee nation was downgraded, saying it was a "white way" of saying "wannabe". Hey, -no! I take offense! My brother-in-law IS a Cherokee Indian (half) and his father was a chieftain, full-blooded. I am PROUD of this knowledge and won't STAND for any one downgrading him. The Cherokee people were a strong and proud tribe, a credit to their present-day descendants.

If you see something posted that you KNOW is objectionable, question the writer - but don't downgrade their education or their studies of history. I studied both Early World and Modern World History, and a full year of U.S. History.. too. I think I am well-versed enough to know and remember a few things...

But I don't recall beating and eating children on rocks.
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LookingForIt987 · 51-55, M
@MaryJanine, people are assholes. 🤷‍♂️ Don't let them get you down.
MaryJanine · 70-79, F
@LookingForIt987 Most of them, I don't. But I don't like it when people downgrade my relative needlessly or mock my education. I know I am smart but I don't flaunt my knowledge.
LookingForIt987 · 51-55, M
@MaryJanine There's definitely a difference between letting them get you down and letting them get your dander up. :)

I guess some people only feel good about themselves when they're denigrating others, for whatever reason. 🤷‍♂️ I sort of feel sorry for those sorts of people, to be honest.
MaryJanine · 70-79, F
@LookingForIt987 But, HE was the one who brought it up about "the beating and eating", not me. I thought he was teasing, so I made a joke about it, and - WOW! We were OFF AND RUNNNG!
LookingForIt987 · 51-55, M
@MaryJanine I guess that goes back to my original statement: people are assholes. 🤷‍♂️ Hopefully you'll have enough positive interactions - here and elsewhere - to more than make up for the jerks you encounter. :)
MaryJanine · 70-79, F
@LookingForIt987 Thanks for your good wishes. And, yes, I have more sweet people than I do trolls on a daily basis. There is a nice way to ask a question to anybody who writes anything here - you don't have to be silly or sarcastic. NOBODY appreciates that.