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calebs
if a person is being abusive (even verbally) then by saying nothing, he is given the message that his abuse is acceptable. in this case, saying no is loving oneself, in that the statement is made that 'I am valuable.' Sometimes we have to be what we are not in order to prevent anger from going out of control. if we allow someone to 'hurt' us, and then internalize it, resentment grows and frustration and rage result. then who is being abusive?
posted by
avant-garde
on July 22, 2005 at 3:14 AM
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I wonder
Jesus told us to "turn the other cheek." It is somewhat easier to decide to let someone hurt or harm us personally. The question for times like this is, how should we respond when someone wants to harm someone else? a loved one perhaps? Do we have a different call to defend the defenseless? to defend those weaker than ourselves? Is it upright to take to the battleground for someone else but not for ourselves alone? Really just wondering... open to discussion.
posted by
calebs_blogger
on July 21, 2005 at 7:25 PM
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malcolm
yes, that's true. but there is a choice.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 21, 2005 at 3:37 PM
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anthony
then it has been a success, my friend. take care.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 21, 2005 at 3:36 PM
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Reminded me of Imagine
'Imagine no possessions' but I firmly believe that man tends to conflict not peace.
posted by
malcolm
on July 21, 2005 at 2:49 PM
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"Lay down your weapons and be free. The power of release is the only true power in this world."
Somehow it is very difficult to distance ourselves from the violence and pain elsewhere in the world, especially when it is this violence perpetrated by religion run amok.
There seems no way to address it, even with weapons because the enemy is so cowardly and mentally deranged.
Yes, I can lay down my own personal weapon and isolate myself into the security of my own space and find a tiny bit of peace.
But the guilt then of my peace, while others struggle with their very lives, becomes too much to think about.
Your blog though brings a certain peace and I am grateful for it and appreciate you my friend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 21, 2005 at 2:42 PM
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yes, timmytales
making it complicated seems so easy, as well.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 21, 2005 at 2:18 PM
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avant
It's such a shame that something so simple can be so complicated.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 21, 2005 at 2:14 PM
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usual suspect
that's a great compliment. thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 21, 2005 at 12:17 PM
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sannhet
it truly is astonishing that it is so simple. it's when we want and have other goals that we lose the simplicity.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 21, 2005 at 12:17 PM
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What a little treasure I've discovered in your blog. I'm so glad I can come here everyday and leave feeling uplifted. Thank you.
posted by
UsualSuspect
on July 21, 2005 at 8:07 AM
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Avant -
I love the statement, "How might we treat others if we needed nothing from them?" Isn't this the crux of everything? Of all problems in the world? We perceive that we need something that someone else has, and the game begins. Would be that we all realized that all we need we already have.
posted by
sannhet
on July 21, 2005 at 7:23 AM
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