That is one of my favorite books! I had forgotten that he wrote that. Wonder if Aurelius, had these religious zealots in his day? Most would not have been as educated as the ones are in today.

I see that you have never been insulted or betrayed...interesting!

@Freedompath
Post hoc ergo propter hoc

Or perhaps I prefer not to waste time on such things
Because I find them trivial
This is a normal thing for most Christians
It’s like petting a viper and then being upset that it envenomated you
Pointless
Move on
Accept the lesson

@darthfaja People aren’t ‘viper(s)’... they hurt, they heal, they gain understanding! Their ‘story’ may not be important to you, but it was to them! And, that is why we care!

@Freedompath
Some people are vipers, however by your response you missed the analogy. I also never said it wasn’t important.
What I said was why waste the energy to be upset by this. It’s a waste of time, energy, and stress.
So don’t do it.
Why on earth would you allow someone with a complete polar opinion bother you?

I have better things to do with my life, like not getting upset over these kids of things.

@darthfaja It is a pile of all the ‘little’ things that overload the wagon. And, who wants to wait for only the ‘big ones,’ to learn our lessons? Are you a robot? Check yes or no!

@Freedompath
What’s the lesson here? There is nothing to learn and nothing surprising.
Simply wasted energy
Much like you wasting my time over something pointless and trivial.

@darthfaja Ok...I wonder why you are here? Most people that I have encountered on this sight are not frivolous! It is a good thing that people aren’t judged by your ‘yardstick!’ Maybe, you will find your own level here somewhere?

@Freedompath
Frivolous? I have a great sense of value. Just because I don’t allow people’s opinions harm me, that does not make me frivolous.
I am here because I am an atheist and I was invited here.
Judge by my “yardstick?” I states my opinion. That’s a simple and important thing.

I don’t waste my time worrying about or getting angry about other people’s silly comments or concerns about me.

This has created your replies?
You still haven’t answered my question.
What lesson?

@darthfaja ...I don’t know about you but, when someone has to tell me that they, ‘have a great sense of value ‘ a red flag goes up! Your words and actions speak to who you are, not your reporting on it! And second, when did the world start revolving around you? You have not only discounted the person making this post, but me as well! Maybe, you can’t grasp the idea that other people are entitled to THEIR opinions, the same as yourself! Our ‘person’ and our opinions are two different things!

As to the lesson...that would be something that you would see for yourself. We learn things about ourselves that helps us navigate the world better. The person making this post, was expressing her confusion, my response was meant to help her get past her confusion. Maybe it did and maybe it didn’t...that was left for her to decide! Main thing was...she was ‘heard!’ Maybe you only heard how ‘stupid’ she must be for being hurt or taken aback, in the first place...I don’t know for sure, but that is what I gleaned from your words!

@Freedompath I’m good really, not worried what you consider a red flag
This conversation serves no purpose
Ya da ya da ya da

See @franka below he sums up my feelings

@darthfaja Your words work just fine. I relate to information as it is presented, how else can one be expected to relate?

@Freedompath there are many ways to relate to someone. Currently I’m relating to boredom.

@darthfaja why are you here then? You must mistake this sight for something that it is not?

@Freedompath just bored with you
You’re awfully angry about my opinion