I have climbed the mountain of pessimism and I think that I have reached the pinnacle.  I have finally decided what annoys me more than anything in the whole world is…the self described sarcastic person.  But first a few caveats.  I am not opposed to sarcasm as it can be a useful  tool of communication.  I will admit that sarcasm at times is needed and should be utilized in certain instances.  I don’t mind self deprecating sarcasm for the most part.  What annoys me though is when people use “I am just a really sarcastic person” as an excuse to be a jerk.   

First off I want to state that I am not talking about any one person in particular, in fact, I may even be talking about myself.   After saying something that is rude the “sarcastic person”, in lieu of apologizing, will often just explain that he or she is in fact a sarcastic person and therefore you should not be offended.  The funny thing is that after the person explains to you that he or she is a “sarcastic person” you are expected just to put up with his or her pejorative comments.  At first I thought that the “sarcastic person” was very similar to the “no offense but [insert rude comment] person”.  I have come to realize that the “no offense but person” is much better than the “sarcastic person” because the “no offense but person” at least warns you before he or she is going to be crappy, the “sarcastic person” just lets it fly whenever.  

How did “I am just that type of person” become a socially acceptable excuse to do things.  This could have all sorts of untapped potential.  For instance, I like money and I find it useful to do certain things.  So, I guess you could say that I am just an “I find money useful type of person”.   Hmmm…. banks have money I guess i should go get some, since I am just that type of person.  After I rob the bank I will just tell the cops that I am just an ” I find money useful type of person”, surely this would clear up any problem with the robbery because that is just who I am.  From that point on the cops would just know who I am and it would never be a problem.  Two cops are walking down the street and they see me mug an old woman on an electric scooter, before one of the cops could chase me and beat me up the cop that knew me could politely inform his or her colleague that I am just an “I find money useful type of person”.  All would be well. I would have my money and any pain caused could be alleviated because the offended party would realize that is just who I am.

I know that we are all fallen creatures.  People will struggle with different issues and be prone to different types of jerkiness, but as Christians “that is just who I am” can not be an excuse for crappy behavior.  If your crappyness and jerkiness is so ingrained to who you are, that is a real problem.  If you were a “abuse alcohol type of person” you would go to AA, try to get help, try to cease being that type of person.  By making a character flaw part of who you are it does not allow people to hold you accountable or ever offer correction because in doing so they would be criticising who you were at the core of your being.   

So I say, lets just call things what they are.  ”Sarcastic Person”= “Crappy Behavior”  Maybe instead of coddling our character flaws, crappy behavior, and sinful leanings we should repent and ask people to help us change.  

Again, this may be about me. I hope this blog is not seen as crappy behavior.

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