slowmutant wrote:
Nonviolent resistance, like Ghandi and Jesus and Buddha? Yes and yes. I'm a realist and I know that in this world there is no avoiding conflict. But it isn't so much
that you fight as it is how you fight, as far as physical aggression is concerned.
And I am a big believer in the Golden Rule and the reciprocity of energies. I believe you will encounter more violence in your life if you are a naturally aggressive person than if you're a naturally peaceful person. Send out negativity, receive negativity back.
I've done plenty of violence in my life, but all of it has been self-directed, self-targeting. See, I'm one of those poor souls who can't help but to repress his rage and hatred, performing acts of self-harm to be be free of it. I've cut, burned, and banged, but never have I physically aggressed against another human being. I am simply not able.
well, there are hate crimes.. gay people get killed all the time

and we know most of them are very nice