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Fricken smile already and STFU!!! :p (pg. 3)
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| jdat |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
Instead of recognizing the point of my post, which was to encourage general happiness, and peace, people are attacking me for my personal decision.
My choice not to be exposed to a lot of things is not up for discussion. I know a lot of people don't agree, and that is fine. Please leave it at that.
Another example of my point. Instead of focussing on the positive idea I was trying to advocate, you tear me down. |
So what is your alternative?
You offer nothing else than:
Ignorance = happiness.
I'm sorry I guess I'm just really not that sensitive I suppose because like I said before I'm a news junkie but I don't let it get to me personally. |
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| Demoted |
| The only reason we tear you down is for the simple fact that most of us do not want, nor desire to remain in a perfect bubble of plastic slides, rubber balls, tiny dildos, bouncy heads, and pipe dreams of ignorance and innocence. Most of us care to deal with real world issues of concrete bearing. Occasionally we might rub one off to My Little Pony, but that's our moment in the colourful sun. |
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| Rodrico |
| quote: | Originally posted by Demoted
The only reason we tear you down is for the simple fact that most of us do not want, nor desire to remain in a perfect bubble of plastic slides, rubber balls, tiny dildos, bouncy heads, and pipe dreams of ignorance and innocence. |
Surely you don't speak on behalf of IGK. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
Instead of recognizing the point of my post, which was to encourage general happiness, and peace, people are attacking me for my personal decision. |
i would like to know how you would foster peace without knowing what caused war.
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
Another example of my point. Instead of focussing on the positive idea I was trying to advocate, you tear me down. |
well, youve only really included empty rhetoric. whats does it mean to
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Lets work together to make this place better for our children, and our childrens children. The only way we can make a difference is if we act, and what better time than now? |
again, i ask you- how can you achieve anything without harnessing the power of knowledge? its like me saying im gonna cure cancer yet i dropped science class after year 10- ludicrous. |
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| Theresa |
I don't think it is necessary for me to understand the infinite dimensions of the wars, hate, and violence.
In my mind, it is completely unacceptable regardless of the reasoning.
I would not be teaching ignorance. I would be teaching acceptance, respect and kindness. I want to work with 6 year olds.. I certainly wont be teaching them world events for gawd sakes. |
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| Demoted |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rodrico
Surely you don't speak on behalf of IGK. |
If I did I'd be a lot more bald. |
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| RapidFire |
| quote: | Originally posted by Demoted
Well at least that was better than that bidor posted. |
nothing is better than whatever bidor posted! |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
I don't think it is necessary for me to understand the infinite dimensions of the wars, hate, and violence.
In my mind, it is completely unacceptable regardless of the reasoning. |
well you would be wrong. war is an awful state of affairs, but to say it is never acceptable just isnt true.
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
I would not be teaching ignorance. I would be teaching acceptance, respect and kindness. I want to work with 6 year olds.. I certainly wont be teaching them world events for gawd sakes. |
well, your ideas are much better suited to 6 year olds, ill give you that. |
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| Theresa |
What I am saying is that we need to start practicing simple things like respect, understanding, and kindness. We need to focus on the positive things and try to be happier. The negativity, the aggresion and the anger is doing nothing good for us.
This has nothing to do with my lack of knowledge on the war in Israel. This is not a debate about whether my living in a "bubble" is right. This is about people not acting like a bunch of s and attacking others, creating animosity and resentment amongst us.
Wow... this is exactly what I am talking about. People who are ignorant to other peoples choices; people who are unaccepting to differences. People who feel the need to belittle someone to solidify their own position. People who insist on making unwarranted attacks on others. People who are angry in general and are rubbing it off on everyone else.
EDIT: pkc, this argument with you is pointless. You are a full supporter of what I am against.
Look at the way you present yourself on here.
" you portugal"
"soccer hates me"
"your ideas better suited for 6 year olds"
All of this is negative, and is exactly what I am trying to point out. |
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| Danny Ocean |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
Thanks for the correct spelling.
Your post is pretty humourous. I mean, it fits perfectly into what I am saying. You have already accepted the demise of our species; you are already dooming our futures. This negative attitude solidifies my entire point!
You're right. Just because I don't know about it, doesn't mean it isn't happening. BUT, because I don't know about it, my mood does not reflect the anger, worry, and general negativity that it would if I were aware of these things. One thing we don't need is more negativity.
If people were just a little happier, life for all of us would be that much more pleasant. I mean, if the bitch at your work who always sneers at you smiled at you instead, it would probably lift your spirits. It works like a ripple affect.
As for myself, I am working towards being an elementary school teacher where I can nurture children and teach them solid values and lessons. Perhaps this wont make a vast difference, but I think ensuring children a positive beginning will help with them doing better as they get older. |
i just choose to see the world with my eyes wide open. I watch the news because i want to know what is going on, for i know one day it will surely affect me personally, and im sure it will affect you as well. I also don't want to remain ignorant from the truth.
This however does not affect my happiness. I have a great family who supports me, an amazing beautiful girlfriend whom i love so much, lots of friends to keep my company, etc. My life is great right now and i really hope it stays that way until i die, but with the way this world is going today im not entirely sure. It's not a negative attitude, it's the reality of things which i also choose to accept. I would really recommend you do the same, ignorance might make you happy, but it's not real. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
I would be teaching acceptance, respect and kindness. |
That is, indeed, one step forward to mantaining the peace we have :)
As for the utopic sense of world peace, think of how sad the modern world could be if there were no wars. Intolerance ends up destroying itself anyway.
Edit: Maybe it makes more sense to copy the post here as well. The other thread doesn't seem to be a serious one after all :p
| quote: | Originally posted at "We Need War"
It makes sense though. I was going to post this in Theresa's thread but, since this is the thread claiming that we need war, I'm going to post it here.
I don't what kind of utopic mind claimed that there should be world peace. Certainly, that's what most of us would want (I want peace as much as the next person), but eternal peace is not an option.
First because eternal peace would mean stagnation - there, at some time, has to be a revolution, a war, an uprising of some sort. War, unfortunately, is a harsh way of changing things. No matter how sad it is, such drastic measure will happen under certain circunstances, and might be a way of putting an end to what wasn't supposed to last.
Think of how painful it would be if there was no WWII and Nazi Germany had not fallen. We would probably never see the democracy Germany's become. And this is just one out of many examples. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
What I am saying is that we need to start practicing simple things like respect, understanding, and kindness. We need to focus on the positive things and try to be happier. The negativity, the aggresion and the anger is doing nothing good for us. |
i think thats all well and good for those of us lucky to not be in air raid shelters right now. but the reality for others is quite different. i cant imagine looking for the positive in war or famine or genocide is all that helpful. to show respect or kindness to those that severely wrong us- only jesus has been really good at that ;)
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
Wow... this is exactly what I am talking about. People who are ignorant to other peoples choices; people who are unaccepting to differences. People who feel the need to belittle someone to solidify their own position. People who insist on making unwarranted attacks on others. People who are angry in general and are rubbing it off on everyone else. |
people who are overly sensitive perhaps? we're not attacking you. we're merely pointing out your position is on somewhat shaky ground. |
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