Is it a sin to prove your point in a radical way?

[tom1]

Let’s say there is a conflict of interest or an argument between you and some other person, and in order to prove a point you do something which can be seen as radical, disgusting, or unnecessary (overkill). Is this a sin? Is it a mortal sin? Does it depend on the point or the action?

Something like that has happened recently to me, where someone didn’t respect my privacy so I just opened the door to my bathroom, continuing what I did there, forcing them to actually back off and respect it. I’m not sure that they knew that I’m busy there though, so maybe that was an overreaction.

It also happened a lot of times when I argued with certain people in the past, on both sides, but I didn’t really pay attention to it and considered it “natural” as a part of human conversation or interaction.
I can recall one time for example I was trying to convince someone that some type of behavior is unacceptable, so I started mimicking them in an obnoxious way, so that they can see it more clearly. There was a lot of laughter from everyone involved in the discussion, but actually I felt something strange inside of me. Like an adrenaline rush? But it didn’t feel positive.

I’m having trouble with this, I know it may seem funny, but I sense some pride in it actually. Do you think this is a sin? Hope I’m not being scrupulous.

 

[Melodeonist]

I don’t know. However, Jesus used some pretty radical words to proclaim the Truth.

 

[Katie777]

It’s easy to react and not think about how our response affects others. Jesus wants us never to make others feel badly in order to elevate our opinions, or set boundaries.

It’s like winning a battle but losing the war. That’s probably why you don’t feel at peace about it.

 

[Bluebright]

Confess it anyway, that will be humility. If it’s not a sin, it doesn’t matter that you confessed it and it will help you avoid it in future and if it is you’ll be forgiven. As for doing it again, it’s my experience that if it is something you worry about being a sin, then it falls into the category I call ‘slippery slope behaviour’ not a sin but something which may lead to sins.
There’s a book called Saintly solutions to life’s common problems Joseph Esper which is quite good. Maybe read that. It’s a collection of the saints ideas on common sin’s like pride, anger, greed etc. and prayers and ideas on how to avoid them, it’s helpful in working out what is what and what to do about it.