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I have trouble with sarcasm...

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  1. alexander284

    alexander284 Well-Known Member

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    When it comes to discerning whether someone is being serious or actually being sarcastic with their remarks on a message board like this, I sometimes have difficulty telling the difference.

    Does anyone else here struggle with the same issue?

    *bracing myself for any sarcastic comments regarding this post *
     
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    It can be difficult to discern when written, particularly by someone you don’t know personally.

    I can’t remember any particular passage but sarcasm written by biblical authors is also often missed, misunderstood and misinterpreted.

    Rob
     
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    Yes, I have no way of knowing with the written word, because I have no body language, tone of voice, facial expression, etc. to help me make that determination!
     
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    New translations should include smilies to indicate things like sarcasm. ;)
     
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    I cannot relate to the OP. I have never been sarcastic in my entire life.
     
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    Well, you see, I feel I can relate to what you just said.

    One might say that the fact that I am not a sarcastic individual myself is the very source of my problem.

    In other words, since I cannot relate to the sarcastic mind set, I'm quite often unable to perceive its intent or existence in the writings of others.
     
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    And you are sure I was not being sarcastic in my previous post? Not knowing me, you took me at face value. I was being sarcastic. Sometimes you know and other times you can only imply. When unsure, respond with grace. It will save you an apology.
     
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    Jesus taught our yes should mean yes and our no should mean no, so perhaps we should actually say what we mean, and not try to hide meanness behind humor.
     
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    :rolleyes:
     
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    At times Scarism is meant to make a point, then what you can do
    is to ask a yes/no question.
    For example : We might as well stop having Sunday school in this church!
    A) So you are saying that the kids should only attending morning worship service?
    (he says) did you think I was being serious
    (you) Well, you were very convincing.
     
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    Yeah, kinda like Elijah with the prophets of Baal. Hint for those who need it: No, that mean ol' Elijah did not think Baal was real, much less sleeping, deep in thought, on a journey, or busy on the toilet (see 1 Kings 18:27).
     
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