DeeLovesKarate Posted August 1, 2002 Posted August 1, 2002 I know this is resembling another thread right now, but it is easier to see reply's this way, if any. PLEASE REPLY!!! I'M BEGGING!!!. Anyway, here goes : You'd think people would show more respect towards us since respect is what martial arts is all about. I've had people yell to me " hey kung fu, wanna take me on??" I consider this ignorance run amok. First of all, I don't take kung fu. Second of all, martial arts is about peace. Last of all, if he knew i was trained and thought i could and WOULD beat the snot out of him, why provoke me?? What is wrong with our society?? Why do they disrespect us so? People laugh at Martial arts as if it were some deadly circus. It's like going up to the lions cage and climbing inside with steaks tied to your body. It's stupid, dangerous, and makes you look really bad. Plus, what you're provoking is possibly one of the mightiest and greatest creatures on earth, but you're not even treating it like it deserves to coexist with you. Any thoughts? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, Dee Dee C.Normal ( 'nor-m&l)-an adj. used by humans to stereotype
CTpizzaboy Posted August 1, 2002 Posted August 1, 2002 I wasn't going to reply, but since you said, "PLEASE," I couldn't resist. I'll be the first one to throw in my two cent, five cents if I have more change. I can talk about karate and martial arts in general with any body in the dojo. But if I talk to anybody outside the dojo, they think I'm bragging about my abilities, or just showing off. Thats why most of my friends are in the dojo, or have some interest in the martial arts. There's is nothing with out society, except maybe, the drugs and guns and murders and rape and violence. But thats life. Other than that, alot of people are just ignorant #%@%$%$#%%$*%#$&*tch. It doesn't matter what other people say, its what you tell yourself after they are gone that matters. Canh T.I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversations.
shuriken_girl Posted August 2, 2002 Posted August 2, 2002 Ignorance... It's everywhere. Whenever someone doesn't understand someone else, be it their race or something they do, inevitably they're gonna take some crap for it. People even get teased for silly things like wearing glasses...I mean, everyone gets mocked in life for something or other, because most people aren't very sensitive when they make fun of people for their own amusement. Bottom line?...that's just how life is, and if we don't get it for doing martial arts, we'll get it for something else. Crazy path of destruction: Conflict...they hit us, we hit back, escalating conflict and then in the end it wasn't worth it because we only hurt ourselves. It takes two people to start a fight. So don't hit back...don't let it get to you...don't even notice it, if that's possible. *-----*-----*Shuriken: art of Japanese blade throwingShorin-ryu karate with influences from White Crane Kung Fu15 years old
G95champ Posted August 2, 2002 Posted August 2, 2002 Your anser is in your question. You must respect ignorance........... (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
rabid hamster Posted August 2, 2002 Posted August 2, 2002 tha's why you don't tell anyone you take it, other then your closest friends maybe It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye.
Martial_Artist Posted August 2, 2002 Posted August 2, 2002 I don't think it matters. We are not martial artists to gain the respect of the world. Being a martial artist won't gain the respect of others. It's not the western way. There's nothing wrong with it. Why should the opinion of "lesser" rile you up so? About martial artist beings the deadliest. It is the reputation martial artists have that attracts the tease. Most martial artists are not deadly kung fu masters, most people know this. Thus the teasing. The reputation of those before has tainted the reputation of those to come. I don't think this is much of an issue. Honestly, who cares what the other guy thinks of you? Who cares if they disrespect us? The mere fact that we study martial arts doesn't merit us the respect of others. Respect is something gained on an individual level. Just being a martial artist doesn't mean you must be respected. My advice: just relax. Don't let it get to you. Truthfully, who cares? Let them laugh it up. Also, I don't think laughter would have any ability to provoke anything that is vastly powerful. Does the lion answer the challenge of the skunk? No, why should it. Every animal in the jungle knows the lion could kill the skunk. The lion doesn't need to prove that. Should the laughter of others provoke you so; like the coals of a fire being stoked? It shouldn't. You know your true self. You don't have to prove it to anyone. p.s. you said, "if he knew i was trained and thought i could and WOULD beat the snot out of him, why provoke me?? " The answer is quite simple: he doesn't know that. "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Einstein
Kensai Posted August 2, 2002 Posted August 2, 2002 Alas, we must respect there Ki, or we ourselfs are no better than them. It is their loss. If one does not take an insult, then only the caster of that insult holds it. Think about that.
monkeygirl Posted August 2, 2002 Posted August 2, 2002 People will always tease other people. If you wear glasses or are smart they'll call you a nerd. If you're a martial artist, they call you kung fu boy/girl. They don't understand it, so they make fun of it. Also, they probably think that they can take on a blackbelt because they believe martial arts are weak compared to Boxing, Wrestling, Bar-room brawling, etc. There will always be people like that, but as martial artists, we must show self-control and (here's everyone's favorite word) discipline. Trying to convince them otherwise will do no good and probably lead to a shouting match. The very best you can do is hand them a business card for your dojo and walk away. Otherwise, WE (martial artists) are the instigators of what could be a deadly fight. I know that I could easily take out some of the guys that have picked on me for being a martial artist. However, with power comes responsibility. If it comes down to the possibility of a fight, I am responsible for his/her well-being! I could possibly hold their life in my hands, so it is my duty to break it off. To summarize: Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me! 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
Bretty101 Posted August 2, 2002 Posted August 2, 2002 I just don't tell people i do martial arts anymore. You tell someone and they either want you to protect them or fight them. Then you get all the ridicule, it's really not worth the trouble. Bretty It's suprising how far you can get on Ignorance and Confidence
The_Yak Posted August 2, 2002 Posted August 2, 2002 In my experience you must first give respect and then you recieve it. This even applys to all the jerks in the world. The Yak"Patience is the key to understanding""The man who is first is often last"
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