Sarcasm as Sin
Just back from a visit to Ireland, I mentioned that I felt right at home on the island because sarcasm was a way of relating common in the culture. They call it "slagging" and it does seem to build bridges in a unique culture. But what of the gospel and sarcasm? Sarcasm is actually harmful and dangerous and thankfully I have people in my life willing to correct and challenge me when my sarcasm gets out of hand. Heath Hollensbe of SOMA Tacoma has been rebuked for it as well and he shares what he has learned of sarcasm in a post . During the conversation, I was told “Your sarcasm is killing community in your life, because that is what sarcasm is: a community killer. You are using it as a cover for never fully being known.” As if that wasn’t hard enough to hear, he went on: “Every time I see someone trying to reach out and press into knowing you more, it’s apparent where you get uncomfortable, because you rely on sarcasm to end the conversation exactly where you want it to end.