Originally Posted by
Jimbo
Djuan,
It’s not only a Western thing. When I lived in Taiwan, there were plenty of kung fu people who bashed other styles, lineages, schools, and teachers. And the bashers I saw ranged in age from late teens to 70+. The bashers all had elitist attitudes. No difference from here.
There are always those who are respectful of others, and those who are not. The ones who like to bash others are no different from zealots of any other type (religious, political, etc.). It’s a human tendency in some (many) to want to be a part of something special, and to feel superior to others. Like cult members.