Kent - the Norwegian Asshole!

by Kent 14 Replies latest jw friends

  • Kent
    Kent

    You never met anyone quite like me, did you? Crazy, vulgar, don¡¦t give a damn, sarcastic, poisonous, happy, joyful, considerate, loving - all in one person. I have to admit I find it rather amusing to see many ¡V in my opinion ¡V absolutely hysterically funny attempts to ¡§explain¡¨ me, to figure out ¡§who I am¡¨ ¡V or what are my intentions. Also, there is another interesting thing about this. Normally it seems women have the least problems (and this is NOT a sarcasm), and I have wondered quite a lot about this.

    To me it seems many women have a hard time. It seems they have to hide any trace of intelligence, and pretend to be stupid as holes in the ground. I willingly admit some could fool me by what I see on, among other places, this board. Why is that? How come it seems outspoken women needs to be silenced in some way?

    On this board two of the most outspoken ladies are Tina and MommieDark, and I notice the fact that these to amazingly tough and considerate women are among the most attacked of their species. Why is that? How come women have to pretend to be stupid as a hole in the ground to be accepted? How come many men are so damned insecure they tremble with fear if a woman seems to have a head usable for other things than wearing hair?

    There are many faults in the Norwegian society, but we have come a long way in this respect. And historically we have no problems accepting woman intelligence. Many years ago we have a woman Prime Minister (not that she impressed me much), and there is nothing wrong with smart women. Nobody tries to ¡§hide¡¨ their brains ¡V except the ones that doesn¡¦t have too much of it.

    When I watch things like that, I do say what I think is the fact, and I don¡¦t wrap my words in 200 layers of cotton. That¡¦s not my style, since I¡¦m a rather outspoken guy. And that¡¦s a problem for a whole lot of people. You¡¦re supposed to lie ¡V or at least don¡¦t tell the truth as it actually is. You need to make it looks a little bit better that you really think it is, and you need to smirk people you don¡¦t like, flatter morons not to be a ¡§bully¡¨. All to be politically ¡§correct¡¨. I¡¦m not that way. I¡¦m not that way at all ¡V and then a lot of people do get problems with ¡§my style¡¨.

    One of the most popular accusations is that I¡¦m bitter, which anyone knowing me will laugh at. But besides that I¡¦m a terribly offensive person, doing ¡§snide attacks¡¨ and ¡§personal insults¡¨ all the time. At the same time, others consider me considerate, emphatic and caring. For one for me unknown reason it seems that a whole lot of people have an immense need of being able to put people into small, neat boxes. And it seems they are completely incapable of realizing the fact that both part might be parts of a whole person. That some people simply refuse to be wrapped up in pink paper in a neat little box is beyond their imagination.

    Maybe it¡¦s the same people scared shitless by women with brains, I don¡¦t know ¡V but I find this rather interesting. Humor is another interesting thing, and so is how things are understood. Something said just for fun, a little sarcasm, or a completely innocent statement, is made the major problem of our time!

    In the old times, when Jesus-Witnesses were THE place online, I remember when Norm and I had great fun of this. Norm once posted a long, extremely serious, and well documented post ¡V and he did on purpose use a ¡§four letter word¡¨. That¡¦s what they called it back then, LOL. What do you think happened? The whole thong was just about the ¡§uncivilized barbarian from Norway¡¨ that could use such a word! No more interest for the subject in question.

    Well, that¡¦s 7-8 years back (time comes so fast) or so, and I would have hoped the world had learned a bit more. But I¡¦m not so sure. It seems many people still do have a lot of problems understanding others.

    Let me ask you all one question:

    We judge each other here on the DB because of a sentence or a statement ¡V often ripped from it¡¦s original context. We don¡¦t KNOW the person, but character assassination is among the most popular things. We don¡¦t se persons facial expressions, can¡¦t hear the laughter or anger in his/her voice. We can¡¦t read the body language ¡V but we¡¦re damned sure that person really did mean to hurt someone.

    I guess I¡¦ll stay a ¡§mystery¡¨ for those afraid to get to know me ¡V and to those who are unable to read a little bit between the lines. The ones demanding I¡¦m gonna ¡§adjust¡¨ to THEIR values won¡¦t learn who I am either.

    I just wonder how come many women seems to be smarter than their male counterparts? Gotta check that out, I believe ļ))

    Yakki Da

    Kent

    "The only difference between a fool and the JW legal department is that a fool might be sympathetic ."

    Daily News On The Watchtower and the Jehovah's Witnesses:
    http://watchtower.observer.org

  • peaceloveharmony
    peaceloveharmony

    hey kent, you asshole! i love you, just keep being you!

    hugs and

    love
    harmony

    Most people think, Great God will come from the skies, Take away everything And make everybody feel high. But if you know what life is worth, You will look for yours on earth: And now you see the light, You stand up for your rights.~~Bob Marley

  • logical
    logical

    you said it

  • joelbear
    joelbear

    Hi Kent,

    You are right, we can't see facial expression or hear your tone of voice. All we have are words. We each interpret words based on a) the dictionary meaning, b) our personal history with the use of those words.

    So, I can say, Kent you dumb asshole. I could mean, Kent, you knucklehead, I like you but what you said didn't make sense or I could mean, Kent, I hate your guts and disagree with everything you said, or a hundred other things.

    I grew up in a family where my father and my brother (13 years older than me) treated everyone poorly. Verbal abuse was common. They talked to their wives like they were dirt and their wives came to me for solace. So, when I see you yell at a woman, for whatever reason, the tapes run and I follow patterns learned long ago to step up and protect women. I react poorly to angry sounding words.

    Mitch has a bad habit of cussing his fool head off whenever he is working around the house on any type of project. I, sometimes, have to go outside and work in the yard until he is finished.

    Yes, it is probably stupid of people to get offended by every sentence somebody says, but that is balanced by the fact that people can't just erase their history with words and how those words have been used around them in the past.

    peace

    Joel

  • Kent
    Kent
    Hi joelbear


    Yes, it is probably stupid of people to get offended by every sentence somebody says, but that is balanced by the fact that people can't just erase their history with words and how those words have been used around them in the past.


    That's absolutely true, my friend. On the other hand, a wise man I once knew gave me this advice:

    When someone says something that makes you angry. Count to 10 before you answer!

    Not a bad advice, I think.

    Yakki Da

    Kent

    "The only difference between a fool and the JW legal department is that a fool might be sympathetic ."

    Daily News On The Watchtower and the Jehovah's Witnesses:
    http://watchtower.observer.org

  • safe4kids
    safe4kids

    Kent,

    I personally find many of your posts very informative; my perspective has been that you share loads of stuff with us and then let us form our own opinions. I also have laughed my ass off at some of the stuff you say. There have been other times when I've cringed a bit because I thought you came down hard on somebody. So what, eh? There have been times when I've made MYSELF cringe with things I've said or done. Sorry mate...you aren't getting my vote for the "Asshole" award.

    It's interesting to me as well that there are folks here who accuse you of making "snide attacks" on others but who are guilty of this very same thing themselves! Oh well...to each his (or her)own, I guess.

    Joelbear, I agree with what you say and can relate to it so well. There was so much verbal abuse in my family that it makes me sick to my stomach to hear it now. My instincts are to avoid it like the plague but I do think I'm getting better at separating what is 'abuse' and what is just a clash of opinions. Peace to you Joel.

    My .02 worth...
    Dana

    "I undid his head collar and took him outside for a drink, and felt, if not exactly a communion with him, at least an awareness of being a fellow creature on a lonely planet."

    Dick Francis in "To The Hilt"

  • claudia
    claudia

    Kent said:
    "You never met anyone quite like me, did you? Crazy, vulgar, don¡¦t give a damn, sarcastic, poisonous, happy, joyful, considerate"

    You forgot to add devilishly handsome.

  • circe
    circe

    I haven't commented on threads of this nature on this DB before because, basically, I'm a non-confrontational person. What the heck, there's always a first time!

    I truly appreciate the research you've done and the articles you've posted here, on H20 and on your websight. You, Norm, AlanF, Seeker, Farkel and others have helped me to see the truth about The Truth(tm).

    I don't have any problem whatsoever with "foul" language. I will admit, though, that I do have a problem with name-calling, (and the "name" being used DOESN'T have to be a swear word). I think it comes across especially harsh on forums such as these. As Joel mentioned, without facial expression, it's hard to know the true and complete intent of the person doing the name-calling. But, that's just my opinion, and I certainly don't stop reading or dismiss the message of the post based on certain words.

    It's tough to get to know one another in here. Words can be misconstrued so easily.

    For example: Seeker's recent post on how ones in this DB perceive him made my jaw hit the floor. That anyone could read his posts and see him as condescending or know-it-allish is incredible! I've always used him as an example as to how someone can write intelligently and eloquently without condescension or rudeness.

    When I first started posting on H20 I thought two of the rudest posters on the board were 1 (jt) and norm. It didn't take me long to change my opinion when I stopped taking everything they said so damn PERSONALLY. I'm embarassed I ever felt that way. Did I ever apologize to the two of you? I'm sorry.

    Rebut the message, quit attacking the poster and let's debate already!

    circe

  • peaceloveharmony
    peaceloveharmony

    kent, you asked

    I just wonder how come many women seems to be smarter than their male counterparts?

    i'm not sure of the answer but reminded me a tune i love to sing along with....

    Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
    Lyrics: Norman Spana
    Music: Norman Spana

    Let us put men and women together
    See which one is smarter
    Some say men, but I say no
    The women got the men like a puppet show

    Believe me, it's the people that say
    That the men are leading the women astray
    But I say that the women today
    Are smarter than the men in every way

    That's right, the women are smarter
    That's right, the women are smarter
    That's right, the women are smarter
    The women are smarter than the men today

    Little boy sit on the corner and cry
    Big man come and he ask him why
    Says I can't do what the big boys do
    Man sat down and he cried too

    It ain't me, but the people who say
    That the men are leading the women astray
    But I say that the women today
    Are smarter than the men in every way

    That's right, the women are smarter
    That's right, the women are smarter
    That's right, the women are smarter
    The women are smarter than the men today

    Ever since the world began
    Women been imitating the ways of men
    But listen cause I've got a plan
    Give it up, just don't try to understand

    That's right, the women are smarter
    That's right, the women are smarter
    That's right, the women are smarter
    The women are smarter than the men today


    love
    harmony

    Most people think, Great God will come from the skies, Take away everything And make everybody feel high. But if you know what life is worth, You will look for yours on earth: And now you see the light, You stand up for your rights.~~Bob Marley

  • LDH
    LDH

    Kent, it's not just you. Women are adept at ignoring MOST men, ha ha ha.

    Although, I have to say, last week you did 'attack' a poster who I know personally and this person is struggling to learn that the truth is not the truth. And I felt a little bad for this person. But I know him to be intelligent enough to look past your words and to your meaning. I hope.

    Lisa

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