Sarcasm

SO….since everyone has been discussing it elsewhere, I thought I might as well make a topic for it. Should sarcasm be used? Why? Why not?

Discuss!

Of course not! That's a horrible idea! Who would ever use sarcasm?

I've been torn about this. Give me some time and I'll tell you what I think :-)

Yokely dokely. I'm not sure what I think about it myself.

Of _course_ not! That's a _horrible_ idea! Who would _ever_ use sarcasm?

Love it :D

A lot of times, I think no. It usually is just used to put another person, or their beliefs down, and make fun of them.

Agreed there. I know that a whole lot of 'teasing' goes on in my family, and more often than not, it makes the other person feel hurt or offended and defensive. That can't be good for the health of our relationships.
Then again, when both people know that the other person is teasing, it doesn't really hurt.

Aren't there some passages in the Bible in which God is really sarcastic?

That's what I was thinking ;)

My opinion is that sarcasm can be good-natured, harmless, and witty; but it can also lead to hurt feelings or disrespect. I think we need to use discernment in the way we use sarcasm. I know that sometimes I can be sarcastic in a sassy or disrespectful way (especially if I'm talking to my parents). That is definitely not right. God wants us to do to others what we would have done to us, and I think most people enjoy good-natured teasing like, "Oh, I'm SURE you wouldn't want to go out-to-eat."

Hey, even Elijah used sarcasm on Mount Tabor ;) "Maybe Baal is sleeping and can't hear you. Shout louder!"

:)

"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;" 2 Cor. 10:5

So, I think that some sarcasm is fine. But it can also be hurtful to others. So, we need to use discernment before using sarcasm.

I am Emmy S., and I approve this message ;D

Hahaha, that's great xP

XD

Aren't there some passages in the Bible in which God is really sarcastic?

Okay, you're right there. So, I would agree with Carissa: sarcasm is not necessarily a bad thing, but it can result in bad consequences, so we need to use discretion. Agree?

Mmmhmm. But sometimes we accidentally don't use it in discretion ;) I know I use it the wrong way far too much.

Discretion is always to be desired; sarcasm is not inherently bad.
Yes, I agree.

Okay. You're right there. And I, for one, don't want to give my sarcasm up completely…I probably don't use it as much on the Internet as in person…For one, it's harder to give expression with your face, and so people interpret it wrong more often. xP

You know what we should really do? We should start a thread called "Is Being Overly-Sensitive Biblical, Unbiblical, or just Annoying?"

Why are so many people so easily offended? Do you think the root of that is usually pride? And if you are irritated by easily irritated people are you committing a logical fallacy?

Very good questions.

You know what we should really do? We should start a thread called "Is Being Overly-Sensitive Biblical, Unbiblical, or just Annoying?" Why are so many people so easily offended? Do you think the root of that is usually pride? And if you are irritated by easily irritated people are you committing a logical fallacy?

AMEN!

You know what we should really do? We should start a thread called "Is Being Overly-Sensitive Biblical, Unbiblical, or just Annoying?" Why are so many people so easily offended? Do you think the root of that is usually pride? And if you are irritated by easily irritated people are you committing a logical fallacy?

You know what we should really do? We should start a thread called "Is Being Overly-Sensitive Biblical, Unbiblical, or just Annoying?" Why are so many people so easily offended? Do you think the root of that is usually pride? And if you are irritated by easily irritated people are you committing a logical fallacy?

That might be a good idea. I just tend to side a little more with the overly-sensitive people since I also tend to be overly-sensitive myself. But only when I misinterpret someone. And never on here. xP

You know what we should really do? We should start a thread called "Is Being Overly-Sensitive Biblical, Unbiblical, or just Annoying?" Why are so many people so easily offended? Do you think the root of that is usually pride? And if you are irritated by easily irritated people are you committing a logical fallacy?

Question #1: No, but I think I know what we should do. Statement #1: No, in the interest of preserving our appearance of intelligence, we should not start a thread with that very illogical name. For this reason I call it illogical: the Bible does not define what overly-sensitive is, so whose definition are you going to take? Tell me if you can, how sensitive is too sensitive, and how insensitive is too insensitive? Question #2: "So many" and "So easily"? Really Miss Eddy, I wonder how you can ask a question like this, in good conscience that you know how many people are "so easily" offended, and what "so easily" generally refers to. Question #3: The root of people taking offence is, I believe as you asked, their pride. However, I also believe that the root of so many people being offended lies in the inconsideration of the people around them. Question #4: This answer simply put: yes.

I actually though about creating this topic one time but then I was like… " No cause I know the first post will defiantly be Sam or Noah saying something sarcastic." :P and I was right. :P lol

I actually though about creating this topic one time but then I was like... " No cause I know the first post will defiantly be Sam or Noah saying something sarcastic." :P and I was right. :P lol

I like being defiant. Being definite is nice as well. As are you, when you don't have potato chips on your shoulder.

But what about teasing?

I agree about the over-sensitive people - I know a few people like that (:P) and I have to watch what I say around them sometimes. But if I were to stop being sarcastic, I would practically have to stop talking! I don't think there's anything wrong with good humored sarcasm, and teasing is awesome! But there has to be a limit somewhere, so you're not putting someone down to make them feel really bad. I mean, there are plenty of Bible verses that you could take as being sarcastic. Like I said, though, there has to be a limit somewhere. Just my thoughts… :P

But if I were to stop being sarcastic, I would practically have to stop talking!

presses sarcasm tab Now that would be an idea!

screams silently Hey! You muted me!

*John 8:3-7*
And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, they say unto him, "Master, this woman was taken in adultery–in the very act." Now Moses in the Law commanded us that such should be stoned; but what sayest Thou? This they said, tempting Him, that they might have to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down, and with His finger wrote on the ground, as though He heard them not. So when they continued asking Him, He lifted up Himself, and said unto them, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her."

Jesus knew that none of the people were innocent; and yet He said something to the one that was innocent. Though this is not the way sarcasm is commonly used, it is still technically a form of sarcasm.