Re: Arizona congresswoman shot
Gandhi used non-violence to make sweeping changes for good in his society, yet he died by violence; shot by an assassin. Quite a hero, and totally unattached to his continuance of life. His self-interest existed, though, he wanted to make a better world through non-violence. A noble goal, and he made some progress.
Maybe this is the yin and yang - many people who have stood against violence have suffered from violence.
There is another way to stand against violence, that is by removing violent elements from society. One way is to incarcerate violent people; another is to practice self-defence. I don't fantasize that there is any one 'right answer,' any more than I believe there is one 'right' religion.
I would love to live in a non-violent world, but I don't believe it is within our capacity to create it. If you got a plan, go for it. Show me.
Originally posted by Leo Lakio
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Maybe this is the yin and yang - many people who have stood against violence have suffered from violence.
There is another way to stand against violence, that is by removing violent elements from society. One way is to incarcerate violent people; another is to practice self-defence. I don't fantasize that there is any one 'right answer,' any more than I believe there is one 'right' religion.
I would love to live in a non-violent world, but I don't believe it is within our capacity to create it. If you got a plan, go for it. Show me.
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