It has occurred to me today that some people are just stupid. Not willfully stupid, or poorly educated, or in need of the proper education: they are just genuinely lacking the ability to comprehend.
I’ve been watching some of ye ole YouTube vids – in keeping with the 21st century, and let me say: some people are just stupid.
Some people can’t jump high, some people can’t build things, other people have no dexterity, and some people cannot think.
But just like those people who can’t jump high – but think they can, and those people who can’t build things – and think they can, and those people who have no dexterity – but think they are awesome at sports, so some people who cannot think think they can. If you had to read the last of the last sentence twice, you might fall into the category defined by the last of the last sentence. And if you just got lost, move along.
And I’m stupid for not seeing it sooner. I could not comprehend how some people could not comprehend.
All this time I have been overachieving, trying desperately to help people understand certain things, and I just realized that if someone does not have the capability to comprehend, they will not comprehend. It may be impossible to get the two neurons that need to meet for the first time to get together because they live on opposite sides of the gap between a person’s ears.
You cannot convince the kid who laughs at his every joke that he is not funny.
Oh well. I should probably file this under “Not My Problem”. Thanks Leo.
And this has finally opened the door that makes me not care so much any more that people think I am going to hell. I can think they are mentally deluded and they can think I am going to hell. Seems fair and allows each of us to dismiss the other with an all-knowing and content smile.
- Josh
Ha ha, you’re going to fucking hell! ;)
I hereby dismiss thee with said all-knowing and content smile!
lol, you guys are both too funny.
I’ve long wondered how many people can’t think because they have a bad brain, and how many people can’t think because they’ve either abused their brain or let it atrophy from non-use.
Eh, Leo, I wonder the same thing.
The genius of religion is that it requires no brain, just instinct and the ability to be afraid of bad thing (threats) and get excited about good thing (promises of rewards).
The brain part is the part that asks: “Is that an empty threat and why does the promise only apply ’til after I die?”
The ass never actually gets to eat the carrot.
“The ass never actually gets to eat the carrot.”
Never gets to eat the (future) carrot, or a (present) big pile of sauerkraut with some wieners chopped up in it.
Yeah, haha. Isn’t it funny how the only present promise given to believers is basically a future promise?
God works all things together for good.
Hmmm, that’s clever. It makes it sounds like He is working it out right now regardless of how shitty life gets. When, in reality, life is just shitty sometimes.
Religion is like crack in its own way. Believing good things can be addictive.
Probably why people’s beliefs about themselves are so hard to change.
“Dude, you’re just not funny.”
“Yes I am, everyone is laughing.”
“No, they are laughing at you.”
…
“I think you’re just jealous because I’m funnier than you.”
“Gah!”
That’s a good thought. Maybe some people just don’t have the same abilities as others- I can accept that. But I also think some people are afraid to think- they are afraid that by thinking they may become deceived.
I have been accused in my skepticism of being elitist. How on earth can you expect a simple person of little formal education to read books on textual criticism? Because I think that a simplistic faith in trusting all the bible is misguided. Well, I don’t, and I’m not, at least I try not to be!
And I’ve felt that way myself, feeling hopeless when I can’t grasp some high-minded philosophy or theology that is over my head. Help, how will I ever know if I’m not that smart! As smart as who, Einstein? Kant? Silliness of course, we can only make do with the smarts we have, or don’t have.
But I find it especially silly to believe in a God who doesn’t reveal himself, and then say it’s because he only reveals himself to those who are dead and can’t return to tell us. And for anyone who hasn’t seen the “Kissing Hank’s Ass” video (of sauerkraut with wieners infamy), you should google the video, ’cause that’s what it’s about, and it’s awesome.
they are afraid that by thinking they may become deceived.
That is hilarious and sickening at the same time.
A lot of folks don’t think because they haven’t in so long, they wouldn’t know how. It’s kind of like trying to use a muscle that has been unused for a long time. It’s weak, uncoordinated, and it hurts when you start trying to use it again. Lots of folks just give up and remain crippled.
they are afraid that by thinking they may become deceived.
People who believe this are 100% deceived already.
Joshua,
Off topic, but I just found you from the deconversion site and left a comment on both “pipe smoking” and “Life as a Heathen: Alcohol”. They are old posts, so I want to be sure you notice them.
BTW, In my opinion it’s worth a try (and I have), but as with tobacco smoking (I admit to enjoying a pipe also), not recommended as a habit.
Roy
Maybe some people don’t want to comprehend due to lack of interest in whatever it is you want them to comprehend. Maybe some do comprehend what you comprehend but you don’t speak the same language. Maybe some people are stupid.
Relax, everything will be okay.
Just watched “Kissing Hank’s Ass”. I couldn’t control my laughter, especially at the weiner, bun, and condiment part.
Thanks for that.
Hmm, where did you see that vid? I don’t ever remember posting anything about it, although I remember doing the skit once.
Oh, haha. Yeah, atimetorend’s post. My bad!
Ironic given the point of this post. Alas, I’m stupid.
We’ll all be laughing whenever we collectively understand the truth. Just like we roll our eyes and chuckle thinking about all the people who believed the earth was flat. I hope I’m around to see it, but then there will probably be some new nonsense for people to get uptight about.
You did that skit once???
Yessir, I did. At a retreat. There’s no video or anything, though.