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Is this how Jedi should act?
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6 years 4 months ago #308449
by Brick
Replied by Brick on topic Is this how Jedi should act?
I'm guessing from your comment, that you're the knight in question Zenchi? Based on that assumption, my comment on this would be as follows:
Nami, I think it really depends on the Jedi. And also how well you know the Jedi.
When I read the discussion as being between yourself and an anonymous knight, I must admit to thinking it quite out of character of what I imagine a knight to be (though as Hatter said, we all have our days). And I personally would not speak like that to you were I a knight.
That being said, once I knew who the knight in question was, my opinion of the conversation has changed considerably. Some people are, quite naturally, significantly more blunt than others. When you add in Zenchi's past as a sith, it makes even more sense for the bluntness. Though I understand this bluntness can be difficult to deal with, I've had a few pretty strongly worded 'debates' with Zenchi myself in the past :laugh: I don't think it was his intention to offend anyone. Zenchi encourages people to be their best all the time. He just doesn't do this by being 'nice', he does it by pushing them to think for themselves, rather than being spoon-fed.
With regards to the doctrine elements you quote. I guess they are open to interpretation. One can be loving and caring without being overly nice. When a parent tells their children off they do it out of love for them. The 'engagement in petty behaviour' is likewise open to how one interprets things.
I see the points you make, and I think them fair and reasonable. But I also know Zenchi, and he's not necessarily being 'mean' to people because he can't be bothered with them, or because he wants them to bugger off, but because he's trying to help let them find their own way.
Nami, I think it really depends on the Jedi. And also how well you know the Jedi.
When I read the discussion as being between yourself and an anonymous knight, I must admit to thinking it quite out of character of what I imagine a knight to be (though as Hatter said, we all have our days). And I personally would not speak like that to you were I a knight.
That being said, once I knew who the knight in question was, my opinion of the conversation has changed considerably. Some people are, quite naturally, significantly more blunt than others. When you add in Zenchi's past as a sith, it makes even more sense for the bluntness. Though I understand this bluntness can be difficult to deal with, I've had a few pretty strongly worded 'debates' with Zenchi myself in the past :laugh: I don't think it was his intention to offend anyone. Zenchi encourages people to be their best all the time. He just doesn't do this by being 'nice', he does it by pushing them to think for themselves, rather than being spoon-fed.
With regards to the doctrine elements you quote. I guess they are open to interpretation. One can be loving and caring without being overly nice. When a parent tells their children off they do it out of love for them. The 'engagement in petty behaviour' is likewise open to how one interprets things.
I see the points you make, and I think them fair and reasonable. But I also know Zenchi, and he's not necessarily being 'mean' to people because he can't be bothered with them, or because he wants them to bugger off, but because he's trying to help let them find their own way.
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