Do you think it is insulting to consider an elderly person an old person? Do you think the elderly feel insulted when you make a comment about them being old? Or do you think that they feel glad that they are called old, considering that they have been around the block a couple of times and they know much more than us?
RC's Thought-
I believe it affects different people different ways. Some people, who are more sensative, might take offense to being called old. I believe it does hurt most people, because to them, it appears that they are being looked down on, because they are old, and that because they can't do physically what they could do before, they aren't good for anything. I also think it is disrespectful to call an elderly person "old". They can't help from being old, just as much as the Antichrist can't help from being the Antichrist. But, then again, if they are a deeper person, and they realize that being old means you have had more life experience, and that gray hair is a sign of wisdom, then, maybe they won't take offense to being called old.
Tomatoeworm's Thought-
I think I agree with RC. It kinda depends on who the person is to how they feel(insulted or gratified). A person who sees the glass as half full would hear it as encouragement, while the person who sees it as half empty would feel insulted.
And the person who sees half 'n half (not half full or empty) would just think of it as a fact that they are old and there is nothing they can do about it.
And you also stated the Anti-Christ can't help being himself. I totally disagree, I think God will choose the person "most perfect" for the job of the Anti-Christ.
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