Proverbs has a lot of sometimes contradictory advice on how to deal with a fool (I.e. Google “proverbs fool”.) Experimentally I’ve tried both ignoring and not suffering. The results have only confirmed their persistence:
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But also validated what I’d learned in life about bullies:
- They will follow - even if you wander off or make space, they will waste their time and yours to continue their mischief. What a pointless life that contributes nothing.
- They don’t know why - elaborate fictions are constructed instantaneously as their current ‘complaint’ but like mercury, examination causes them to shoot off in another direction.
- Theives - they will take whatever they think you value and then waste it. One should have a nicely wrapped package of animal poo for them to stomp on.
Although I can characterize and tease their behavior at will (as can anyone else,) neither Proverbs nor I can explain why they waste their lives in pointless provocations. For example, Putin and Ukraine.
Over in PriusChat there is a similar bully, a fool, who is anti-mask and anti-vaccination. The same pattern seen in this thread by the anti-Unitarian and anti-Jesus poster. By their acts you shall know them. What a sad waste of their lives. Regardless, the pattern is recognizable.
Well I have another letter to write to God and send via my postmaster minister.
Humbly yours,
Bob Wilson