Hmm. I hadn’t been aware of disliking this version. However, I do have a general dislike of thoughtless (by which I just mean not thinking very much, not “inconsiderate”) people. And that combines with the unease I have with the idea of a future in which her parents have—by their own lights—failed to parent her well enough; I have enough empathy with my friend to be disturbed by such a scenario, even though by certain standards of course I think some such situations would be an improvement. It’s possible one or both of those emotional reactions was conveyed in my word choice.
It is my suspicion that “agnostic” may be too generous a word for someone who accepts a convenient religion because she doesn’t care. “Apatheist”?
Do you dislike this version of Wednesday?
Certain words (“too generous”, “convenient”, “doesn’t care”) make me feel like you’re angry with her.
Hmm. I hadn’t been aware of disliking this version. However, I do have a general dislike of thoughtless (by which I just mean not thinking very much, not “inconsiderate”) people. And that combines with the unease I have with the idea of a future in which her parents have—by their own lights—failed to parent her well enough; I have enough empathy with my friend to be disturbed by such a scenario, even though by certain standards of course I think some such situations would be an improvement. It’s possible one or both of those emotional reactions was conveyed in my word choice.