Love is not rude
1 Corinthians 13:5
This is similar to unkindness, but specifically applies to acting in ways which intentionally run over people’s conscience or situation. Some translations say “does not dishonor others.” When we know someone in our social influence struggles with alcoholism, don’t talk up the local bar or event with drinking. If one struggles with pornography or lust, don’t be promoting TV shows with those in them, don’t share photos with outfits (or lack there-of) which you know cause problems (even if you think they shouldn’t cause problems) (btw, there are a lot of inspirational memes and quotes which often portray outfits in the background which require a certain level of maturity or mental fortitude to ignore. Be really, really, mindful of things in the background). If someone struggles with saying unclean words, don’t use unclean acronyms or euphemisms. These things become rude towards people’s conscience. In addition, social media often forms subcultures and contexts. Sometimes there are certain days dedicated to focusing on an issue. Sometimes there are pages, walls, posts, threads, and tags which intend to teach or honor a sensitive issue. Do not use those occasions for sharing insensitive thoughts or tearing down people who share in them. Do not use those times to mock, make jokes out of, or make light of those contexts, cultures, and discussions. Yes, this applies to politics, to social justice, to race, to gender/sex discussions. We can discuss matters without being rude or insensitive.
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