Respect should Prevail Over Arrogance when Presenting Views in the Internet
Posted on Saturday, 10 December 2016
Respect Should Prevail over Arrogance
When Presenting Views in the Internet
By Apolinario Villalobos
Definitely and obviously, differing views
create rifts and even violent reaction among internet users on different
issues. Commentors on blogs are themselves, considered as bloggers. Those who
post extensive write-ups on issues, who consider themselves full time bloggers
are just “view initiators”. Ill-feeling even among friends results when
commenting friends criticize the blogger as a person which for them is the
reason why he came up with certain blogs. On the other hand, the criticism of
some commentors, though, directed to the issue, are ill-founded and tainted
with more selfishness, rather than with consideration of the majority. An
example is the issue on the corrupted educational system that encourages the
use of workbook-formatted “text books”. Some commentors who can afford the
sky-high cost of books that should be purchased every start of the school term,
have no kind words for bloggers who criticize the government agency for continuously
allowing such practice to happen.
Another is the issue on the killing of drug
lords and pushers. Just because the rich feel safe inside their homes in
exclusive subdivisions and because they do not go out often to earn their keeps
and if ever, in chauffeured expensive cars, they criticize the killing which
for them is against the right to live, instead, of appreciating the result
which is the eradication of the criminals who kill the innocents who have the
same right. Those who are exposed, however, to these criminals because they
live in thickly populated communities and slums, feel otherwise, so that they
are thankful that the criminals are
eliminated before they can go on spreading terror. IN THIS REGARD, ALL OF THEM,
DESPITE THEIR DIFFERING VIEWS ON THE ISSUE, SHOULD BE RESPECTED FOR THEIR
OPINION FOR AS LONG AS THEY DO NOT EXCHANGE ACCUSATIONS, AS BY ALL INDICATIONS,
IT IS CLEAR THAT WHAT IS GOOD FOR SOMEBODY
MAY BE BAD FOR ANOTHER.
Views that may enhance the blog of the
initiator should be presented “based” on his presentation, hence, should come
out as not necessarily criticisms. If this happens, it would encourage others
to come out with their own without fear of being lambasted. A heated uncalled
for heated exchange can be avoided if commentors will only respect the blogger
and fellow commentors. Telling the blogger and other commentors that they are
wrong because their views are different, is tantamount to showing the arrogance
of those who do such, because their act is a clear manifestation of their “felt
superiority”. The view of the latter can be better appreciated if they are
humble enough to just simply present them and if they need clarification on
certain aspects they should say so.
The internet, particularly, facebook should
not create ill-feelings among friends with differing views for which subject
personalities such as politicians do not give a damn. Personally, I like
Duterte because of his effort to eradicate or at least minimize the drug problem
in the country, aside from his inspiring phenomenal soar to power despite his
humble beginnings. But I do not like his brashness, especially jokes on women
which are better shared during drinking sprees. So viewers could see that I am
not 100% for Duterte as I only like him for the good aspects of his person. I also have nothing against the Catholic
Church, but only to her erring priests and nuns. I have the right to present my
observation as I feel for those who are concerned and affected. This attitude
also goes for my view of other churches and religious communities, because,
first and foremost, my being a Free Thinker makes it so. I am for ALL for as
long as they are good and not selfish.
If I had been selfish, I would not be
blogging, risking my security in the process, due to the sensitive issues that
I am tackling. I would just also be enjoying my life and what is left of Nature
which is my other passion, while not giving a damn if families are affected by
the drug problem and the Catholic flock who are fooled by SOME of the priests
to whom they give utmost respect because
they view them as “representatives” of God on earth.
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