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Forum: The Haven Topic: The Butterfly's Sin |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2016, 2:51 pm
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| What I meant was that force has unfortunately been used for evil too many times to mention. Yes, but this does not preclude one from using force for good. The fact is that all power derives from violent force, and that violent force will be applied to install a power for good. It is inescapable. Th... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: The Butterfly's Sin |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2016, 2:04 pm
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| We should not shy away from using force because someone once used force for evil. We agree here! How can the system best be changed in your opinion? Equitable wealth distribution to all? This too is difficult. What would the criteria be. Age 18 or above get fair distribution of all wealth? Or every... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: The Butterfly's Sin |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2016, 1:15 pm
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| I didn't make any appeal to ignorance. It's good to analyze everything and do as much research into life as possible, but you can't accept guilt for the way the world operates. Yes, I'm not guilty for the way the world operates, but I can be guilty for being complacent, for submitting to inertia. I... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: The Butterfly's Sin |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2016, 11:31 am
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| At some point you have to say f**k it, I can't prevent every bit of harm that comes from being a human living a modern lifestyle, and just live your life. I would argue that no, you don't have to, as I have presented 2 other options. I would also say that this does not address whether complacency i... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: The Butterfly's Sin |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2016, 11:05 am
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| Suicide doesn't benefit anyone Would you say that of Hitler in 1935? Your frankness of opinion is refreshing, but if we have to over-analyze everything then we won't get anywhere. An appeal to ignorance in a forum for the Autistic? You surprise me! On the contrary I would argue that if we don't ove... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: The Butterfly's Sin |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2016, 10:54 am
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| Gandhi supported peaceful resistance, not violent revolution. I think you misunderstand Gandhi. He says: "I do believe that where there is only a choice between cowardice and violence I would advise violence," "...He who cannot protect himself or his nearest and dearest or their hono... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: The Butterfly's Sin |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2016, 10:10 am
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| As to being careful when buying products, this is my dilemma: I have concluded that any economic activity which perpetuates our way of life is harmful. I can't buy any products without causing harm. Take, for instance: Israel. We can see that it is an unjust apartheid state, and we can stop buying p... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: The Butterfly's Sin |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2016, 1:47 pm
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| What if you absolutely knew for certain that, "my positive contribution to this economy causes harm"? Take, for example, a citizen of Nazi Germany. He knows that by continuing to support the German economy through his day-to-day economic activity, it perpetuates evil. Knowing this, can he ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: The Butterfly's Sin |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2016, 1:04 pm
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| One of my life goals is to be good. Looked at another way, it is to do as little evil as possible, where evil is more or less defined as harm. Sometimes, this appears to be a simple feat: I am directly confronted with an opportunity to do harm, prevent harm, or repair harm, and I choose what to do a... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: I don't like having my own thread |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2010, 7:18 pm
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| Diagnosis... Thanks for that. This is my first referral from my GP. I do not see how medication would be appropriate for my symptoms, and I will certainly question critically any advice to the contrary. I do not know what type of service will be available to me through my healthcare provider, but I... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: I don't like having my own thread |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2010, 7:14 pm
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| Hello. Sounds like you are very sensitive about other peoples feelings and needs. I try to be. Sometimes my intuition is good, but there have been many times when I am wrong. Sadly, the only way I can learn is through feedback. Some people aren't honest about what they think of me though, so it has... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: I don't like having my own thread |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2010, 7:09 pm
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| Welcome to WrongPlanet, and welcome to my time warp. :) I'm Shelby, and I like the 60s. Hi Shelby. Do you like riddles? The 60s have me sad these days. My reading of the lyrics of a 1968 b-side has me angry at a once-favoured band. Certainly these lyrics hold humanity back. I used to even like the ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: I don't like having my own thread |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2010, 6:33 pm
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| but ultimately decided that this would be the best way to start a discussion. I'm 26, and have just recently considered that I might have AS. I have always known that I was different, but for some reason I never really questioned a neurological disorder, at least not of the genetic variety. I though... |
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