Yeah, you dispelled my disrespectful ways for time being.

I have never been in a true fist-fight, but I've had a lot of controlled combat training nonetheless (Martial arts). I voted 'no' though, because, though I'm REALLY not a confontational person, I believe that if the moment came down to either fighting or being prey, I would use all my physical ability to exert my will over the situation. I think a lot of people here voted 'yes' to pacifism because (thankfully) many of us do not have to put up with street violence on a daily basis and are not forced to defend ourselves [physically] very often, or at all as the case might be. Most of us live in stable countries that have relative internal peace. When we are truly faced with a challenge though, would most of us still promote pacifism when at the complete mercy of another's fist or gun barrel? It's easy to look around you, see peace and totally agree with it - this is what living should be like. But if things were different, how would the situation dictate our perception?

I side with the passion of the fight - it is at this exertion that the true, honest fervence of human potential is unearthed and we can truly realize what it is to have shape and form. The numbness of peace is just too much for some people, I guess.

I'm not a war-monger by any means. But, if I am understanding the context by which pacifism is implied here, one does not need to seek out war and troubles to come upon them - they seem to follow you sometimes. Might as well be prepared to address them, and also have the will to decide when the time comes.

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Hmmm ... To Be Passive or Not to Be Passive ....
I choose not. Maybe military background comes into play there a little bit. But no one can be sure. I like certain feelings:

1. Vengance
   
2. Greed
   
3. Adrenaline
   

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Yeah, I'm a pacifist alright. I rarely get angry, but if I do, I don't beat people up because of it. I tend to use my brain rather than my fist.

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Originally posted by M1cro5lave Yeah, I'm a pacifist alright. I rarely get angry, but if I do, I don't beat people up because of it. I tend to use my brain rather than my fist.

I don't really consider that pacifism. I think most people would rather talk their way out of a situation - and why shouldn't they? It's just been proven that more gets done for less cost - working out problems is great.

True pacifism, however, is taking a physical beating and not putting up a fight. Not from weak submission, but from direct protest to physical contact - direct protest to war on any level. Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Jr. - both pacifists in their own right who encouraged the protest of prejudice and hate (their causes) through non-violent means.

Would you raise your fist if the situation called for it? Sometimes, it's just too late to talk your way out...

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no, poeple piss me off, i kill them

i rather heal than wound.

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Originally posted by Theresa I am THE most pacive person evar! I barely ever get angry, and when people get angry with me, I solve the problem with a hug *Halcyon*

same here it is really difficult to get angry for me it is even a problem for a guy don't you think?