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Love your enemies

Bird123

Well-Known Member
my goodness, another one... INDIFFERENCE is not hatred


You are right. Indifference is not hatred. Is that really all that is being felt here? Is indifference really the Best choice? Seems there is way too much of that going around as we speak.

Should one choose to be a victim, frozen into helplessness, afraid to make any move at all??

You see, it doesn't matter what everyone else chooses to do. It's what you choose to do that counts!!

A coward dies many times before their death. A Hero only dies once.

Unconditional Love always does what is best for the other. Is it best to just lock criminals away or is it best for Everyone to Fix them or at least work at fixing them??

Yes, society needs to protect people, however that alone will never solve the problem or stop future incidents that no one really wants to happen.

You are right. Perhaps indifference is an important issue.

Sometimes the roughest roads will end up with the Best view. Your journey has always been up to you. How will you define yourself? Your choice is far too important to allow the actions of others do it for you.

You are Special in ways you can not imagine. Share that which is Special about you with the world. It's clear you are needed.

That's what I see. It's very clear!!
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
You are right. Indifference is not hatred. Is that really all that is being felt here? Is indifference really the Best choice? Seems there is way too much of that going around as we speak.

Should one choose to be a victim, frozen into helplessness, afraid to make any move at all??

You see, it doesn't matter what everyone else chooses to do. It's what you choose to do that counts!!

A coward dies many times before their death. A Hero only dies once.

Unconditional Love always does what is best for the other. Is it best to just lock criminals away or is it best for Everyone to Fix them or at least work at fixing them??

Yes, society needs to protect people, however that alone will never solve the problem or stop future incidents that no one really wants to happen.

You are right. Perhaps indifference is an important issue.

Sometimes the roughest roads will end up with the Best view. Your journey has always been up to you. How will you define yourself? Your choice is far too important to allow the actions of others do it for you.

You are Special in ways you can not imagine. Share that which is Special about you with the world. It's clear you are needed.

That's what I see. It's very clear!!


Well considering it's me we are discussing i can assure you, yes that is all. And again considering it is me who has had several years to analyse my emotions and come to terms with tgem then yes, indifference is the best choice. Alternatives are too painful.

As to the rest of your personal view about others people's emotions, feel free to imagine what you want.

Oh i know how special i am, as special as every other human being and just as unique but thanks for mentioning it. As for sharing, some things are for giving away, some are not and should be kept personal and precious.
 

Audie

Veteran Member
In life and death situation I can see the use of the word. That doesn't excuse they are humans and not say dogs.

Being human just makes it worse, what some people do.
It is an insult to dogs to compare, let alone suggest they
are better than dogs.

At some point a person forfeits all consideration for a right
to continue being a part of human society.

Some of us know that, so me do not. With good fortune,
they will never find out.
 

Audie

Veteran Member
Well considering it's me we are discussing i can assure you, yes that is all. And again considering it is me who has had several years to analyse my emotions and come to terms with tgem then yes, indifference is the best choice. Alternatives are too painful.

As to the rest of your personal view about others people's emotions, feel free to imagine what you want.

Oh i know how special i am, as special as every other human being and just as unique but thanks for mentioning it. As for sharing, some things are for giving away, some are not and should be kept personal and precious.

Just so someone does not come along all spiritually
and otherwise superior and try to tell another how they
really feel, and how their mind really works.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Just so someone does not come along all spiritually
and otherwise superior and try to tell another how they
really feel, and how their mind really works.

They try often as this thread is testament, i count it as deliberate ignorance.
 

Unveiled Artist

Veteran Member
Is there a difference?,I would say any living thing that wants to harm you is an enemy.

Eh. That makes sense. Though, would you love him or her as a human being despite calling him or her an enemy because of his or her actions?

Would we call someone who have an mental illness harm us an enemy?

If not, I think it goes beyond just being hurt as on prey victim. If so, then I'd say the word for some is appropriate because if we judge people by their actions their mental state shouldn't excuse them of the crime.
 
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Unveiled Artist

Veteran Member
The difference as I said is that people are worse than any
animal.
I do no advocate for matching cruelty for cruelty, but!

What's the difference? Animals can cause harm too. I say its not the harm to others that causes people to call their peers enemies. Dogs can do that. It's something more, you think?

(Same question as my other post)

Oh. The animal comparison is a good example cause it shows we are more harsh on our peers than we are animals who can do the exact same thing in regards to harming someone. It also invalidates the "if someone harms you, why not call her an enemy." It makes it seem humans think worse of themselves then they do of others (being, plant, even god).
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
But why? What is in it for someone to behave so?

At some early point I began to see it as abuse
wrapped in camoflage.

Why? Who knows for sure? My personal guess is that's its christian teaching.

I too spotted the signs, really quite blatant despite the camo .
 

Unveiled Artist

Veteran Member
You are right. Indifference is not hatred. Is that really all that is being felt here? Is indifference really the Best choice? Seems there is way too much of that going around as we speak.

Should one choose to be a victim, frozen into helplessness, afraid to make any move at all??

You see, it doesn't matter what everyone else chooses to do. It's what you choose to do that counts!!

A coward dies many times before their death. A Hero only dies once.

Unconditional Love always does what is best for the other. Is it best to just lock criminals away or is it best for Everyone to Fix them or at least work at fixing them??

Yes, society needs to protect people, however that alone will never solve the problem or stop future incidents that no one really wants to happen.

You are right. Perhaps indifference is an important issue.

Sometimes the roughest roads will end up with the Best view. Your journey has always been up to you. How will you define yourself? Your choice is far too important to allow the actions of others do it for you.

You are Special in ways you can not imagine. Share that which is Special about you with the world. It's clear you are needed.

That's what I see. It's very clear!!


Nicely said.
 

Unveiled Artist

Veteran Member
Love them?,no way, recognising they're an enemy has been an aid to survival throughout history imo.

Do you call someone an enemy only if he has done physical harm to someone else or others?

A lot of people use the term on others and their life wasn't in danger. They just need to change friends, move, or put boundaries on what they can handle as well as take care of oneself. Other people aren't the problem in general. If that's so, could you be considered someone else's enemy? Why or why not?
 

England my lionheart

Rockerjahili Rebel
Premium Member
Eh. That makes sense. Though, would you l love him or her as a human being despite calling him or her an enemy because of his or her actions?

Would we call someone who have an mental illness harm us an enemy?

If not, I think it goes beyond just being hurt as on prey victim. If so, then I'd say the word for some is appropriate because if we judge people by their actions their mental state shouldn't excuse them of the crime.

I'm not seeing all humans as worthy of love in the first place so being a human enemy gets zilch.

If someone with a mental issue has the intention of harming me they are still an enemy,I don't see how a serial killer with mental illness can be excused for example,it's a crime that needs dealing with.
 

England my lionheart

Rockerjahili Rebel
Premium Member
Do you call someone an enemy only if he has done physical harm to someone else or others?

A lot of people use the term on others and their life wasn't in danger. They just need to change friends, move, or put boundaries on what they can handle as well as take care of oneself. Other people aren't the problem in general. If that's so, could you be considered someone else's enemy? Why or why not?

I don't have any enemies now,there was a time when I had shared enemies but anyone who's worn a uniform gets those.

I only see the use of the word "enemy" as someone or a group who mean you harm.
 

Audie

Veteran Member
What's the difference? Animals can cause harm too. I say its not the harm to others that causes people to call their peers enemies. Dogs can do that. It's something more, you think?

(Same question as my other post)

Oh. The animal comparison is a good example cause it shows we are more harsh on our peers than we are animals who can do the exact same thing in regards to harming someone. It also invalidates the "if someone harms you, why not call her an enemy." It makes it seem humans think worse of themselves then they do of others (being, plant, even god).

if you cannot see the difference, I probably cannot
tell you. Try working it out.
It is real obvious.
 

Audie

Veteran Member
I'm not seeing all humans as worthy of love in the first place so being a human enemy gets zilch.

If someone with a mental issue has the intention of harming me they are still an enemy,I don't see how a serial killer with mental illness can be excused for example,it's a crime that needs dealing with.

And dealing with sometimes means sudden death.
 
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