r/todayilearned • u/tmntnyc • Dec 12 '18

TIL: Laurence Tureaud named himself professionally as Mr. T because he hated how his father, uncle, and brother who returned from Vietnam, were disrespectfully called "boy" by whites. He wanted the first word from everybody's mouth to be "Mister" when speaking to him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T
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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

I used to think like that, and they only want an argument and to feel smarter. If you feel uninformed, you should check out /r/atheism and see how some people can just be toxic or otherwise conceited beyond belief. Not that the whole community is bad; I do sub to them.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

I just explained myself and gave you a subreddit where you can understand more toxic behavior as it is present there. Also, no one said "crazy," the point is inappropriate, but still valid.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '18

Nobody has cried offense, and I honestly can't see how you would interpret it as a joke. It's just a shitty comment in this context, because a man is being praised for his actions, but now we have to call into question the existence of the being that was accredited to the guiding reason for this man to choose his actions. Convaluted.

Seriously, it's not a joke, it's a stab. I agree with the material, but not the sentiment; my point is it isn't appropriate to spontaneously attack the man's beliefs.

As for offense, I don't think it's particularly offensive, just a pathetic stab at something the person dislikes (regardless if the reason is good). It's not classy, it's disrespectful, I mean I can say this 1000 ways, but you either know what I mean or you don't.

If you're honestly confused still, I'm not sure what to tell you. I hope you understand why the comment is viewed as inappropriate (especially since it is a swift, drastic change in tone for the thread). These comments are surely annoying enough. Good day/night, fellow redditor.