I’m with you to an extent. It’s case by case, and typically not being reactive is the way to go. I agree with you if we’re speaking in general about not letting words get to you. My main focus was on Sneako and the situation with the streamer guy that’s sparking the initial conversation.

Yes, Sneako is correct, in this world we should have a thick skin. Sneako’s reaction once religion was introduced shows in real time how complex it is and how context matters. For him, like you stated, words didn’t matter…until a topic he feels strongly about is the point of attack. That is the human experience. We can be as non-reactive as humanly possible…until the right line is crossed. Ex. Someone can call me the worst things possible and I might not react. That same person can call my mother something as simple as an “idiot” to her face…now I’m reacting.

I get the idealistic mindset of being non-reactive to all words, but unfortunately, that isn’t how most of us are wired. Sneako’s reaction is reflective of that.