> > > Brenda wrote:
> > >>After all, who cares what we call ourselves as long as we do what moves
> > >>our hearts, minds and souls?
to which catman wrote:
> well yes, sort of but what moves some people is just wickedness.
>
To that, I reply with one of my favorite quotes:
In the alchemy of man's soul almost all noble attributes- courage,
honor, love, hope, faith, duty, loyalty, and so on- can be transmuted
into ruthlessness. Compassion alone stands apart from the continuous
traffic between good and evil proceeding within us. Compassion is the
antitoxin of the soul: where there is compassion, even the most
poisonous impulses remain relatively harmless.
- Eric Hoffer
I also believe that wickedness is often in the eye of the beholder.
Some people think it's wicked for one man to sleep with another man. In
the American South in 1968, it was wicked for a black teenage girl to
kiss a white teenage boy. Some think it's wicked for a woman to wear
pants.
I fully realize that we can take off into a discussion of subjectivity
vs. objectivity and the essence of the true nature of human beings,
but...not wanting to necessarily open that can (unless people are
interested), I'll amend my statement as such:
"After all, who cares what we call ourselves as long as we do what moves
our hearts, minds and souls in a spirit of compassion and love."
My personal philosophy is that we should strive to show compassion
toward those who harm others while thinking they are doing it in a
spirit of love and we should seek healing for the planet in the face of
evil.
Brenda
n.p. Rugrats....my 7 year old goddaughter is down for a day at the
beach!
