Sunday, January 1, 2023

BASELESS INSULT



A companion of Mariam's insulted her without reason. Mariam felt hurt and bewildered.

Rabbi Jesus told her,  "I do not know why you do not just brush her opinion away like a gnat."

If we allow ourselves to brood over baseless slur, we accord the detractor undue sway.

Verbal insults go against a universal moral imperative not to inflict harm upon others, and they also pose a threat to one's reputation. [1]


[1] Struiksma et al. Do people get used to insulting language? Frontiers in Communication: Original Research article. 2022

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