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In reply to the discussion: So I'm Grabbing Some Cheese At The Grocery Store... [View all]roguevalley
(40,656 posts)and I know that the only thing that matters is trying to be good to one another. I don't have to always have the last word and I don't think mocking someone who had offered their best wishes is a good thing. We have become so uncivil that it creates so much pain everywhere. I try and imagine the unknown about people. Is someone in their family dying of cancer? Is there a drunk ruling the house? Are they losing their home? How can I pile on one more piece of awful when they only said be well and happy?
The 'Jesus guy' is pretty wonderful. Get a bible and read only the red words. These other people's interpretations are not based on him. They are ego projections and covers for hatred and personal bias. If people actually did half of what Jesus suggested this world would actually be a good place. I do recall Jesus saying if someone strikes you, offer the other cheek. This OP didn't even have a reason to say that to her, Newt button notwithstanding. She didn't offer anything but good to him. She didn't force any belief. She said be well and good. That remark could be Wiccan too.
Go, be rude then. Ignore things that don't matter. I have never had anyone say anything to me at the check out point but kind things. This wasn't religious. Its almost completely secular now. She didn't mention Jesus at all. But in her own way, telling someone she hopes he's well and happy, she was the better person.
She didn't judge him. He judged her.