Thread: A Must Read

I don't know if the article starting this thread is honest or just manipulation
but it's clearly submerged in (or promoting) one thing: fear
one fears what one doesn't know
and fear kills communication and understanding
as the indians know
anyway

one and simple truth
or
so many aspects to consider

simplicity
or
a complex reality

short term satisfaction and egocentrism
or
long term satisfaction and holocentrism
(in all dimensions: time, territory - people,...)

pointing at the others
or
looking in the mirror

pride, black and white thinking, spiral of violence
or
peace, love and understanding
(which doesn't mean the process to get there won't be painfull... but the result should compensate for that)

we choose


@HZCHOICE, btw,
If you want to talk about facts... would you PLEASE be so kind not to abuse my country's name leave Belgium out of this discussion. There are no more cars burning anymore and the ones which did don't deserve the 'fame' you give them. There are problems with integration of immigrants which require changes on both sides. But this difficult process is definitely not a lost one. We have fortunately a responsible minister of internal affairs which doesn't humiliate even further these people feeling discriminated, so actually we're in control. And I hope you are too. Thank you.

Btw... my last 2cents...

Originally Posted by hzchoice

I had no intention of stirring up a hornet's nest. (...) I apologize if I offended anyone. (...)

Thank you for your honest intentions...
And I think afaik I share certain concerns, but I don't believe the start of this thread was an appropriate step for a lasting solution...

Originally Posted by anotherhzchoicesomewherefaraway

(...) western countries intend to take control of the world and change it into their image unless they are stopped. The fact that they are Christians may be coincidental. But the fact is, they are Christian. I really do not know any Christians and would be considerate and kind to them if they wanted to live in peace beside me. But i am not open to having extremists take over my wonderful country (...)

Do you know one needs only a few words to be changed in your opinion to create an opinion of many at the other side of the world... an opinion which actually feeds terrorism? Sad, isn't it? Those people, at first sight opposites, are actually so alike... This should make one think... I don't want to judge your country here... but to put things in perspective and indicate it isn't so simple as the image that General's writings imho want to create...

Originally Posted by hzchoice

I don't even think it is a religious issue. I think it's a human issue. It always has been and probably always will be.

I agree... but I believe there are different ways how one can handle this. And I hope it's clear that your reaction...

Originally Posted by hzchoice

But as long as we are vigilant wherever we live, we are prepared to combat that that would steal our lives.

... or at least the combattive attitude I read in it... only feeds the spirale of agression (see my post above).

Take care,
Hasse