RIP

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Originally Posted by Gráinne

I never said I agreed with him. I'm actually neutral.

Let's say someone who seems much respected on this board were to pass-Rachel Maddow, for instance, whom I happen to loathe. If I were to say I would dance on her grave or call her the devil incarnate, I would be raked over the coals.

What's the difference?

I'd say it's an unequal comparison. Rachel Maddow doesn't have the influence or longevity or the supporters that r.l. did. I can't imagine that r.l. was "much respected" by anyone whose opinion I would value - and if I found out that anyone I cared about did respect r.l., I would have to seriously reconsider my relationship with that person.

But I will say that I think you're the grown-up here, Gráinne. I don't feel good about myself for hating r.l.; I hold grudges for a long time, even after death, and I realize they only hurt me at that point.

[VintageFemme]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

. . .I don't feel good about myself for hating r.l.; I hold grudges for a long time, even after death, and I realize they only hurt me at that point.

It’s ok—essential, even—to speak the truth about people who caused great harm.

Even after their death.

via -Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, MSNBC Daily Columnist

[Jedi]

Sigh...I was meaning was the RIP thread the place where all celebrate Rush Limbaugh's demise? Why not start a whole new thread for that? There was debate of things in the RIP thread. I kinda think RIP is meant to honor someone who has passed who has changed our lives for the better (or the worse).