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Is calling this a roast insensitive?
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Saying that it's aesthetically pleasing to see a historic building on fire is sure to get some harsh responses because that is what smooth brain posts typically do.
Ik very anti religion, but I'm normal enough to understand that it's a historic and monument building that should be preserved. It being on fire is a tragedy and if during tragedies you start making fun of said tragedy then you shouldn't play sad boy because someone told you to fuck off
Have you considered that it could not be making fun of it but rather them genuinely thinking it's aesthetically pleasing? Because I kinda agree those photos look great.
Also the concept that something historic HAS to be preserved isn't universal across all cultures, even though it's very common. Personally I think it's nice trying to do that, but things will eventually be destroyed and that's how it goes, might as well find some beauty in it.
Reactions like that aren't unexpected but they do make me think the responder is an idiot anyway
A castle in my city burned down maybe a few years ago. To me, it was just a tourist spot but my friends who live in another parts of the country were asking me if I was alright and showed me support by donating for its reconstruction efforts (even though I never donated a penny).
So, I was pretty surprised how I got a more sentimental than I thought I ever would when I saw the images of the castle burning and seeing the rubble in-person.
What I'm trying to say is, I would imagine people who have real emotional and spiritual connection to a landmark would take something like the girl's comments quite personally. The French guy's reaction might be a bit overkill, but the girl is definitely being insensitive. Even if she genuinely found it pleasing, she should have just kept it to herself or maybe phrased it better.