Originally Posted by
Reverend Tap
Ugh.
Just ugh.
This thread has basically no redeeming features, but I still managed to learn something from it: why so many people take such a negative view of CMA. The classic "mushroom school" of argumentation, unwillingness to legitimately back up statements made, Chinocentric exotification of the arts, and above all, a raw arrogance unmatched by any MMA advocate I've yet to come across.
Christ.
Hardwork108, just know that at this point, I no longer care what you know about kung fu. At this point I wouldn't care if you were a world-class top fighter, if your internals were on par with the masters of old, or if you were such a cultivated martial artist that you could integrate any type of movement into your kung fu seamlessly. You're putting yourself forward as the representative of TCMA, and in doing so you're behaving so poorly that as a TCMA student, I want nothing to do with you. Note that, although my name was on lkfmdc's list, I've never yet called you a troll, nor do I now; I'm pretty sure you do actually believe in what you're saying. But you've got a long, long way to go before you achieve the kind of cultivation of self you talk about in your posts. Congratulations, I'm using my ignore button for the first time.
For the record, the folks you've been arguing with haven't been behaving well either. But, in spite of your claims, by and large they're not putting themselves forward as the official representatives of all TCMA. It's not upsetting to me when people involved in MA act poorly; it's par for the course, really, no matter what form of MA you're talking about. But to do so while claiming to be the defender and representative of those of us who train in CMA and would rather not be involved in petty martial politics is nothing short of disgraceful.