3 Ways to Defend Sarcasm

Have you ever fallen prey to sarcastic people? Sarcasm is a powerful weapon, but often so well disguised that we don’t recognize it until we have battle wounds that need healing. Sarcastic people often minimize the effects of sarcasm by saying, “I was only joking,” or “Don’t be so sensitive.” Sarcasm may seem innocent, but check it out. In Greek, sarcasm means to tear flesh. Ouch! Our words are supposed to build up, not tear down.

Sarcastic remarks appear to be true but are really insincere...