joss classey
14-10-2007, 01:17 AM
THEN WHY LET IT AFFECT YOU?
To reiterate thetonic's thread (now a sticky;))
It is something I have been saying to people a lot recently.
It's a simple thing to remember. If it's NOT TRUE, then HOW and WHY let it affect you? Surely if a defensive reaction is invoked then it means you need to reconsider your own beliefs? If you ever feel that defensive rage come over you please consider why...
"Firstly, we all have the same enemy and people must stop acting like children who cannot accept that someone has a slightly different viewpoint; if you are secure in your own understandings, there is absolutely no need for you to attack those that disagree with you. Second, the discussion of all subjects must be allowed to take place dispassionately; just because you do not agree with a person does not mean that you cannot discuss the issue in a respectful manner, and do not simply disregard someone based on preconceived notions. For example, you do not have to be a Christian to see that, yes, current events do seem to be playing out as they were written in the book of revelations, you do not have to be an Anti-Semite to see that Israel plays a pretty significant role in American politics, and you do not have to be an Atheist to see that religions are being used to control people in the same way they have been throughout history. The odds are, if we could discuss things without simply attacking one another, we would find that our positions are not the different. Third, do not listen to radio shows where the host spends more that 5% of his airtime attacking other members of the Truth Movement; anyone who does this is a shill or an eager idiot, and should be avoided like the plague. The last and most import thing is to always remember to never engage someone who is blatantly trying to provoke you. If you ignore purposefully incendiary remarks, COINTELPRO is left without a leg to stand on."
A very important thing to consider.
To reiterate thetonic's thread (now a sticky;))
It is something I have been saying to people a lot recently.
It's a simple thing to remember. If it's NOT TRUE, then HOW and WHY let it affect you? Surely if a defensive reaction is invoked then it means you need to reconsider your own beliefs? If you ever feel that defensive rage come over you please consider why...
"Firstly, we all have the same enemy and people must stop acting like children who cannot accept that someone has a slightly different viewpoint; if you are secure in your own understandings, there is absolutely no need for you to attack those that disagree with you. Second, the discussion of all subjects must be allowed to take place dispassionately; just because you do not agree with a person does not mean that you cannot discuss the issue in a respectful manner, and do not simply disregard someone based on preconceived notions. For example, you do not have to be a Christian to see that, yes, current events do seem to be playing out as they were written in the book of revelations, you do not have to be an Anti-Semite to see that Israel plays a pretty significant role in American politics, and you do not have to be an Atheist to see that religions are being used to control people in the same way they have been throughout history. The odds are, if we could discuss things without simply attacking one another, we would find that our positions are not the different. Third, do not listen to radio shows where the host spends more that 5% of his airtime attacking other members of the Truth Movement; anyone who does this is a shill or an eager idiot, and should be avoided like the plague. The last and most import thing is to always remember to never engage someone who is blatantly trying to provoke you. If you ignore purposefully incendiary remarks, COINTELPRO is left without a leg to stand on."
A very important thing to consider.