Do You Have a Moron-Deal Breaker Point of Reference with people?

Define wokeness..

Anyone who uses the term "woke". I've never seen it typed (it tends not to be uttered out loud very much) by anyone who doesn't come across as an idiot.

You must have seen it typed on this thread?

Think we'd agree on all of that, the institutions corrupt the original message and end up doing a lot of bad in the name of something good.

However, the original message still has bad in it, and the followers still choose to follow it. (the weirder stuff in Leviticus and Deuteronomy springs to mind, slaves/masters and no penis = no heaven etc) That's the bit I find moronic. That someone would choose a religion to guide their life by, with bits that are quite obviously crazy. Then just ignore those bits, as if they don't exist. It's an odd choice when you consider it along those terms.

Generally a word that is used to criticise what are known as the 'Wokerati', wokies by me.... and their aims...

People who endlessly advocate that a certain section of society should bend over to facilitate others by compromising our own wellbeing by advocating that housing, healthcare, finances, and a list of other free and otherwise benefits should be enabled to people who should not be of the entitlement to receive it...ahead of taxpayers and citizens in need. I've no problem helping but not ahead of taxpayers who need it and pay for the privilege ..

woke started off as a racial social injustice movement buy its gone the other way... a completely unjust and unjustifiable bunch of whingers who advocate people work and pay tax but will rarely benefit and be In fact discriminated against..when they need help or services..

That makes me an idiot in someones eyes I can live with that... ;)

Has anyone come across a person who uses stupid internet terms in real life?

I met up with someone recently who I hadn't seen since before the covid lockdowns and he kept using terms like 'woke' 'cuck', 'orange man bad', 'snowflake', 'libtard' and a whole host of other bollocks.

The most amazing thing about it is how much he lacked any self awareness as to how embarrassing it all was.

Also at bus stops. Lots of people have leap cards now but there is still the odd few who pay by coins. Could be standing at bus stop 10/15 minutes waiting on a bus then one pulls up and suddenly its a mad scramble in their pockets looking for coins to pay!

Having a real obsession with a political party. IE Believing Mary Lou is some type of superwoman or some independent TD will magically change the World.

Paul Murphy, People before profit, etc voters.

People's take on Covid. The Gemma O'Dorherty stance or those who have the ultimate fear of Covid despite they are young and healthy.( Some people are actually vulnerable and that's fair enough).

Also people into conspiracy theories.

Writing He/His/Hers/etc on your social media profile and the general stuff that goes with it.

I wouldn't connect with your average eco warrior but I'd respect them. What I don't like tough is those who are constantly on about being green and wasting stuff, going on several holidays etc and then trying to berate somebody for wrapping there lunch in cling film.

Believing in fairy dust/mistic meg/etc. Getting your future read at a festival for the laugh once is fine.

Being very religious or an atheist who never stops going on about it.

Snobby people obsessed with tittles, addressing people correctly, etc that almost expect to bowed to and looks down on others.

People with notions. There's nothing wrong with being a High achiever but some certainly go on about there achievements.

People obsessed with there appearance, they can't pop to Tesco without putting on a full face of make up.

People who record events such as a fight/accident/etc and put it on social media for likes and shares.

People who a very vocal about how good they are to charity.

People who hate there job or circumstances and do nothing or even attempt to change it.

I think I've said enough.

When people make being "busy" some noble, self-important part of themselves. But in reality are just very unorganised, forgetful and unable to give things the time of day so as not to be in a stress-induced state.

People who ask for help and then resist the help on a task. It's not a weakness to admit you need help, it's a weakness to not be able to get over your own ego to accept help, learn and grow.

People who do not have the capacity to listen. I know plenty of people who can talk, but to really listen as opposed to just waiting your turn to speak is a real skill that will open more doors than being able to speak well.

People who purport their empathic nature etc. Listen, that is not for you to decide. That is for the world to decide, you act nice to the best of your capacity and hope it has a positive effect. I'm sure many a dickhead thought they were lovely people.

Garth Brooks concert-goers.

When I need to 'peel back' things like misogyny, homophobia and regressive logic, I really have a hard time appreciating what remains of that 'underlying good message'.

A large part of my family are Jehovahs Witnesses. JWs tend to be really lovely people with a lovely underlying message of love for your fellow person. In general society they tend to be appreciated a lot of an inter personal level by others around them. I've known them to help addicts get over addictions and give people a new meaning in life.

They'll also let their children die rather than have a blood transfusion, completely cut off anyone who leaves the religion as an 'apostate', see women as 'weaker vessels', highly discourage third level education and also think every non JW is going to die soon during Armageddon.

But live and let live, right?

Exactly

It's not hard to understand. You watch because you want to see what happens and how. Same as any soap or drama

Yes. I used to look down on just about everyone but I'm above all that now.