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Originally Posted by ahi
Mocking is a rather primitive way to argue--not ennobling, nor generally constructive, to say the least. Not to mention it is difficult to reconcile with respect for the person.
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If someone believes in astrology, I might mock that opinion*. But people can believe the strangest things without it affecting their judgement on other matters — which is why I wouldn't mock the person, just the opinion.
I've no doubt that some of my opinions are completely erroneous. The problem being, of course, that it's impossible for me to be sure which ones....
A reasoned argument is usually more useful than mockery, but I feel that sometimes showing someone how silly they're being in an amusing way (well, amusing to me) can work where logical argument might not.
*Although I can't possibly do better on Astrology than Donald Swann's short song:
"Jupiter has passed through Orion
And come into conjunction with Mars;
Saturn is wheeling through infinite space
To its pre-ordained place in the stars!
And I look at the planets in wonder,
At the trouble and time they expend.
All to warn me to be careful.....
....In Dealings Involving A Friend!"