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pan6467 · 03-16-2005, 12:32 AM

I admit to sacrificing if it is to better society as a whole.

I won't sacrifice and compromise with someone who is unwilling to because it would neither be sacrifice nor compromise.

But if someone offers compromise and sacrifice to help better the whole then I should be willing to, and common ground should then be easier to find. Thus society as a whole benefits.

Just because I allow society to do one thing, does not mean I have to participate nor believe in that which I do not believe is right for me.

I believe in order to achieve peace within oneself is to understand self and the only way to understand self is to understand others. Once you understand others, and realize that there maybe common ground IF both want to truly better the society they are in, then you achieve inner peace. (Or at least in my belief.)

I argue things yes. I am very opinionated in other threads ..... BUT this thread presupposes that one can find compromise when BOTH sides are willing. Therefore there is a discussion because you learn that there may be common ground to better mankind, instead of just shouting "MY VIEW IS THE ONLY WAY...... YOURS SUCKS"

However, yes, technically this thread in and of itself promotes that the side that says compromise can be found and is necessary to mankind moving forward.... is an opinion that states it is the only way to move forward, and in a way says that no compromise is wrong.

I still stand by my statement that compromise is not weakness, but true strength.

My opinions are just that. I will not nor will I ever dictate to one my beliefs as being the only way to live. I have not walked in another's shoes nor have they walked in mine. I can share my experiences strengths and hopes with others and they can share theirs and we can learn from each other, thereby, broadening our perspectives and thereby allowing growth.

But then again....... these are my beliefs and opinions.....perhaps, if more people shared them, society would quite possibly get along better. On the other hand... I am just a traveller as everyone else is and therefore my opinions and beliefs are only as valuable as I put value on them.... no more no less.

03-16-2005, 12:32 AM	#81 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	I admit to sacrificing if it is to better society as a whole. I won't sacrifice and compromise with someone who is unwilling to because it would neither be sacrifice nor compromise. But if someone offers compromise and sacrifice to help better the whole then I should be willing to, and common ground should then be easier to find. Thus society as a whole benefits. Just because I allow society to do one thing, does not mean I have to participate nor believe in that which I do not believe is right for me. I believe in order to achieve peace within oneself is to understand self and the only way to understand self is to understand others. Once you understand others, and realize that there maybe common ground IF both want to truly better the society they are in, then you achieve inner peace. (Or at least in my belief.) I argue things yes. I am very opinionated in other threads ..... BUT this thread presupposes that one can find compromise when BOTH sides are willing. Therefore there is a discussion because you learn that there may be common ground to better mankind, instead of just shouting "MY VIEW IS THE ONLY WAY...... YOURS SUCKS" However, yes, technically this thread in and of itself promotes that the side that says compromise can be found and is necessary to mankind moving forward.... is an opinion that states it is the only way to move forward, and in a way says that no compromise is wrong. I still stand by my statement that compromise is not weakness, but true strength. My opinions are just that. I will not nor will I ever dictate to one my beliefs as being the only way to live. I have not walked in another's shoes nor have they walked in mine. I can share my experiences strengths and hopes with others and they can share theirs and we can learn from each other, thereby, broadening our perspectives and thereby allowing growth. But then again....... these are my beliefs and opinions.....perhaps, if more people shared them, society would quite possibly get along better. On the other hand... I am just a traveller as everyone else is and therefore my opinions and beliefs are only as valuable as I put value on them.... no more no less. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?" Last edited by pan6467; 03-16-2005 at 12:37 AM..