Onifre writes:
Violence and aggression solve NOTHING. Civility, even when faced with aggression, overcomes in the long run. And that's something that MLK applied to his movement, and one we should take notice of and apply to anything you feel strongly about.
As well as Ghandi, the leader of largest peaceful resistance in human history which resulted in the formation of a democratic state.
Even our own military's keystone philosophy is peaceful deterence through display of force. There is a time and place for righteous indignation through show of force but force and aggression should only be used as the last resort when the safety and security of a people are seriously threatened and diplomacy fails.
Edited by DevilsAdvocate, : No reason given.
Edited by DevilsAdvocate, : No reason given.
One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It is simply too painful to acknowledge -- even to ourselves -- that we've been so credulous. - Carl Sagan, The Fine Art of Baloney Detection
"You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it's based on a deep seated need to believe." - Carl Sagan
"It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World
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