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To: NorthMountain

I respect your opinion.

scoffer
noun
One who scoffs; one who mocks or derides; a scorner.

If you don’t like the word “scoffer” what would you recommend as the alternative for one who does those things?


57 posted on 06/19/2023 9:27:31 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ViLaLuz

I recommend that people learn the difference between “scoffing” and reasoned disagreement.

I further recommend that people refrain from “poisoning the well” by preemptively dismissing disagreement with obvious personal insults.

Deal with the issue, not the person.

It’s part of being an adult ... a rare skill these days.


58 posted on 06/19/2023 10:20:09 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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