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Originally posted by SolidFaith
I would say I am somewhat of a pacifistic yet I can say that certain things rile me up to the point where I want to beat someone with a very blunt object. Such as mistreatment of animals or children. In a way I try to treat everyone as if they were family or best friend but often times it gets thrown right back in your face...
Originally posted by boymonkey74
I used to say I was a pacifist until I had to defend myself or I would have died.
I had no chance of any peaceful option.
We have to fight sometimes, be it a war (ww2 I would have fought in) or to protect ourselves and the people we love.
37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
Gandhi's example of non-violent resistance is also excellent.
Originally posted by Tea4One
Peaceful methods don't really work on the ruling class who only speak in terms of war and greed.
Originally posted by lampsalot
Originally posted by SolidFaith
I would say I am somewhat of a pacifistic yet I can say that certain things rile me up to the point where I want to beat someone with a very blunt object. Such as mistreatment of animals or children. In a way I try to treat everyone as if they were family or best friend but often times it gets thrown right back in your face...
Abusive people need help, not hate.
Originally posted by lampsalot
I would never kill a person no matter what. The worst I would do is injure someone, to defend a loved one, but I would never try to kill them. That is why I will never carry a gun.
I also oppose all war including the Allied involvement in WW2. I think there's always a non-violent solution.edit on 28-12-2011 by lampsalot because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by lampsalot
Maybe the fact that I wasn't born with a really strong self-protection instinct is the reason I'm a pacifist. Even though I adore my family, I don't really feel vengefully protective of them like most people do. Like if someone said something bad about my mom, I'd be upset and defend her, but I wouldn't feel like bashing the person's face in like most people would. I'm not quick to defend myself either.
I'm slow to anger ...edit on 28-12-2011 by lampsalot because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by curious7
I don't see the human race as family though because if I'm absolutely honest, I despise the rest of this species for a variety of reasons.