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Mahatma Gandhi said it better then I ever could: “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.”
I’ve been a dedicated non-violent activist since the late 1980s. I find absolutely zero violence acceptable, although this may be changing. Keep an eye on this section as I struggle with a nearly two decade old belief system that largely defines who I am…
Top Posts On "Nonviolence"-
- Aahzian Contradictions - Anti-Gun, But Pro-2nd Amendment
- The Truth About War “For A Good Cause”
- Do A Quarter of Americans Really Support Torture?
Aahzian Contradictions - Anti-Gun, But Pro-2nd Amendment
Posted on December 12, 2007 - Filed Under Nonviolence | Leave a Comment
From the time I was around 8 or 9 until my senior year of high school I knew I wanted to join the Navy when I became an adult. You see, my father was in the Navy and I seldom saw him, so I idolized him. In fact, I even made the choice to go to a military high school as a direct result of my devotion to the armed forces. It was only there, in my senior year, that…
Do A Quarter of Americans Really Support Torture?
Posted on October 12, 2007 - Filed Under Nonviolence | Leave a Comment
According to a Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of “American voters”, 27% of them believe the U.S. government should torture prisoners. Amazingly, only 53% believe the government should not torture prisoners. I didn’t think I could be shocked by the callous nature of Americans any more, but this sure did the trick. That means that if you gather any 4 folks in a room, odds are that one of them believes in torturing other human beings. Take a look around your office or school.…
The Truth About War “For A Good Cause”
Posted on July 25, 2007 - Filed Under Military, Nonviolence | 2 Comments
War can never be an altruistic act, despite the beneficial causes we attach to our violent actions.
