Young American - Perhaps it is my lack of humor [and please excuse me if this is the case], but I really fail to see how an elderly woman's accidently humiliating herself could be construed as "hilarious." In my opinion, the snickering and giggles on the part of the "youths" in the congregation was an example of what the Germans call schadenfreude, or "malicious glee." The word refers to enjoyment at the expense of another's suffering or pain.
In my opinion, the witness who helped the elderly woman and escorted her back to the bathroom was the one who showed a modicum of human decency, compassion and honor. What if that elderly woman had been related to you, your grandmother or great-grandmother, perhaps? Would you have found it equally amusing if she had been one of your family members? What if she was suffering form Alzheimer's disease or some other mental impairment? Would you have found a wheelchair-bound person or a blind person equally amusing?
You call yourself "young american," but you won't be young forever. I just hope that you never find yourself in a situation similar to the "hilarious" one that you describe. May you never, as an eldely person, find yourself in a position where others get their enjoyment at the expense of your humiliation and pain. I'm no particular "fan" of the Bible, but, in my opinion, it does contain some words of wisdom. I particularly appreciate its admonishments to show respect for one's elders.
