Why do peace seems to scare some people?

[Spirit of Light]

This might sound strange, but what is it with peace and peace loving people that seem to scare other people?

Statements like.
You must fight for your rights.
If you don't fight you are a coward
And when answer come back.

I walk in peace without enemies.
That person will be ridiculed for being a fool?

Do some people travel more or less around the world to find conflicts they can "solve" with weapons? How can that be a right way?
Why not speak of peace within each person they meet?

 

[We Never Know]

This might sound strange, but what is it with peace and peace loving people that seem to scare other people?

Statements like.
You must fight for your rights.
If you don't fight you are a coward
And when answer come back.

I walk in peace without enemies.
That person will be ridiculed for being a fool?

Do some people travel more or less around the world to find conflicts they can "solve" with weapons? How can that be a right way?
Why not speak of peace within each person the meet?

In my opinion a person has to be happy and at peace with theirself before they can accept and/or spread peace.
If they aren't at peace with theirself or life, others that are at peace irritate them.

 

[Spirit of Light]

In my opinion a person has to be happy and at peace with theirself before they can accept and/or spread peace.
If they aren't at peace with theirself or life, others that are at peace irritate them.

Yes, that could be a good reason for why some don't see peace

 

[Twilight Hue]

Let's put it this way.

If under serious attack, I think I'll just go with bloodthirsty barbarians watching my behind rather than being with peaceful pacifists whose outlook won't be very pretty if no one is willing to go to bat.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Let's put it this way.

If under serious attack, I think I'll just go with bloodthirsty barbarians watching my behind rather than being with peaceful pacifists whose outlook won't be very pretty if no one is willing to go to bat.

Are you scared of dying for what you believe in?

 

[RestlessSoul]

Let's put it this way.

If under serious attack, I think I'll just go with bloodthirsty barbarians watching my behind rather than being with peaceful pacifists whose outlook won't be very pretty if no one is willing to go to bat.

By “bloodthirsty barbarians”, do you mean the police? The army?

Sounds like a recipe for the society Colonel Kurtz built in Apocalypse Now

 

[CG Didymus]

This might sound strange, but what is it with peace and peace loving people that seem to scare other people?

Statements like.
You must fight for your rights.
If you don't fight you are a coward
And when answer come back.

I walk in peace without enemies.
That person will be ridiculed for being a fool?

Do some people travel more or less around the world to find conflicts they can "solve" with weapons? How can that be a right way?
Why not speak of peace within each person they meet?

Is peace possible without people with weapons to keep the peace? But then, is peace possible if people in power arm people and send them off to "keep" the peace or restore the peace by fighting and killing others? I agree, how does that make sense?

 

[We Never Know]

Let's put it this way.

If under serious attack, I think I'll just go with bloodthirsty barbarians watching my behind rather than being with peaceful pacifists whose outlook won't be very pretty if no one is willing to go to bat.

"bloodthirsty barbarians"?

I've always found that real friends(which are actually rare) are better than bloodthirsty barbarians because they have your best interests in mind.

 

[We Never Know]

Is peace possible without people with weapons to keep the peace? But then, is peace possible if people in power arm people and send them off to "keep" the peace or restore the peace by fighting and killing others? I agree, how does that make sense?

Peace was taken off the table as soon as stoneage man created the first weapon. We have just advanced those weapons since.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Is peace possible without people with weapons to keep the peace? But then, is peace possible if people in power arm people and send them off to "keep" the peace or restore the peace by fighting and killing others? I agree, how does that make sense?

Yes to the first question you said.
Only men in power who are afraid of losing their power over others are afraid of peace and non violence

 

[Heyo]

Yes to the first question you said.
Only men in power who are afraid of losing their power over others are afraid of peace and non violence

Looks like you have answered your question. Yes, peace is scary to those who's livelihood depends on conflict and fear of conflict.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Are you scared of dying for what you believe in?

No. But survival instinct can still prove me wrong all the same by staying alive for my beliefs.

 

[F1fan]

Let's put it this way.

If under serious attack, ....

Like voting rights for all citizens.

.... I think I'll just go with bloodthirsty barbarians watching my behind rather than being with peaceful pacifists whose outlook won't be very pretty if no one is willing to go to bat.

Like fairness and equality and democracy.

 

[F1fan]

Yes to the first question you said.
Only men in power who are afraid of losing their power over others are afraid of peace and non violence

And this doesn't have to be physical violence, but violence against virtues and decency. Look at what Republicans are doing to democracy in the USA, the courts, legislation, and their tendency to not cooperate with Democrats. They use their power to retain their power in the face of losing appeal to the average voter.

The Jan 6 attack was inspired by trump and many members of his inner circle. We can see where the passive can inspire the active.

 

[Spirit of Light]

And this doesn't have to be physical violence, but violence against virtues and decency. Look at what Republicans are doing to democracy in the USA, the courts, legislation, and their tendency to not cooperate with Democrats. They use their power to retain their power in the face of losing appeal to the average voter.

The Jan 6 attack was inspired by trump and many members of his inner circle. We can see where the passive can inspire the active.

So true.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Like voting rights for all citizens.


Like fairness and equality and democracy.

Like realistically approaching things.

 

[F1fan]

Like realistically approaching things.

With corruption and violence, because conservatives think they know better than letting voters decide.

 

[Twilight Hue]

With corruption and violence, because conservatives think they know better than letting voters decide.

Simple solution.

Stop being corrupt and violent as well.

 

[Lain]

This might sound strange, but what is it with peace and peace loving people that seem to scare other people?

Statements like.
You must fight for your rights.
If you don't fight you are a coward
And when answer come back.

I walk in peace without enemies.
That person will be ridiculed for being a fool?

Do some people travel more or less around the world to find conflicts they can "solve" with weapons? How can that be a right way?
Why not speak of peace within each person they meet?

To me peace is a complex issue, especially considering the state of the Fallen World we live in. Clearly the Lord is a peace-loving guy who detests violence, yet also fighting sometimes is necessary because peace will be destroyed if it is not defended. We should not go looking for conflicts, but if it comes then sometimes justice demands a fight. But in our personal lives most especially we should be as peaceful as possible. In those situations where a fight for peace or justice may be necessary it is best to do no violence and to accept what may come of that.

People in more normal situations often dislike peace for they were raised without it, so the state is unnatural to them. It is a reflection on the Fallen World, where all things are in discord with one another, so keeping peace is hard, and frankly where it exists it is a gift of God.

The Psalms say many things about peace, including exhortation ("turn away from evil, and do good. Inquire about peace, and pursue it"), speaking of the cause of peace ("in peace itself, I will sleep and I will rest. For you, O Lord, have established me singularly in hope"), and the peaceful lives of the just and the reactions of the unjust to them ("with those who hated peace, I was peaceful. When I spoke to them, they fought against me without cause").

A lot can be said on the matter really.

All the above is my opinion.

 

[Revoltingest]

This might sound strange, but what is it with peace and peace loving people that seem to scare other people?

Statements like.
You must fight for your rights.
If you don't fight you are a coward
And when answer come back.

I walk in peace without enemies.
That person will be ridiculed for being a fool?

Do some people travel more or less around the world to find conflicts they can "solve" with weapons? How can that be a right way?
Why not speak of peace within each person they meet?

Weapons are useful in some conflicts.
But I prefer peace with my enemies.

So says RF's only draft dodging weapon designer.