A MUST READ FOR ALL WHO THINK THEY ARE ENLIGHTENED

[nonya]

I found this on another web site. I don't know who the author is since it's from a site with avatar names only. I do think this deserves a round of applause since it so eloquently states the obvious which soooo many people still don't get.

"You have a Right to be Racist, Bigoted, and Hateful.

You do. Every human being has a right to their opinion. You have a right to speak your opinion.

But watch out, because everyone has a right to criticize your opinion with their opinions.

This is a Fact. You are a free human being and can choose your own path.

Most people are bigoted against the bigots, of which I try not to be. I generally accept people despite how much they tick me off, but hey no one's perfect and even I go down the wrong path often.

A) People that want laws to make Racism, Bigotry, and Hate to become Illegal and punishable.

1) Are attempting to destroy our freedom of speech and opinion.
2) Should realize their own opinions are up for banning under such absurd laws.
3) Need to grow thicker skin
4) Should utilize their RIGHT TO IGNORE others.

B) The Right to Ignore others.

1) Should be understood by all parties.
2) Is related to our Right to Free Speech (The right to ignore other's speech).
3) You do not have to Ignore anyone, as you have the right to criticize them if you so choose instead.

C) Violence and Assaults.

1) Is illegal and wrong.
2) Is never acceptable even if someone talks crap in your face.
3) You deserve to be imprisoned for harming another person especially if they were only talking crap.
4) Rather than resorting to violence, See section B for solutions.

D) Hypocrites

1) Everyone is a Hypocrite including myself.
2) People whom claim to not be Racist, Bigoted, or Hateful are liars.
3) Examples:
I am Bigoted and Hateful towards Scumbag Politicians, Murderers, Violent Thugs, Liars, Rapists, etc.

See we are all guilty of it in the end. Therefore we are all Hypocrites.

E) Dressing Racism, Bigotry, and Hate up in "Sheep's Clothing".

1) Since it is a clear FACT that everyone is guilty of these things, and no amount of debate will change this fact; we have a problem of Honesty.
2) The obvious Racist, Bigot, or Hate-monger is Honest and Open.
3) The "all loving all tolerant" type lives a lie and lies to themselves, and uses all types of fancy language/words to cover it up so they do not feel guilty for the Truth.
Their own very statements show that they are indeed living in denial, as they spew hatred for others they deem "unacceptable".
Example : "I hate Hitler" or "I hate Stalin". This is hate my friends.

Who here has the guts to say "I love Hitler"? Right almost no one. See points D and E.


F) Intolerance.
1) Every human being is Intolerant of others.
2) Intolerance is not a bad thing.
3) Examples : I am intolerant of Liars. I am intolerant of crooks and thieves. I am intolerant of murderers and rapists. Etc.

G) Social Engineering.

1) We are being socially engineered into this hypocritical point of view.
2) People use guilt trips and threats to combat honest people.
3) Through the use of extreme self-denial, we are all becoming worse off and our very Freedoms are being attacked in mass.


I merely am posting this to clear up the mass confusion about our Rights as Human Beings that is so rampant in today's world. Grow a thicker skin, and learn to Ignore those whom you do not like. Stop trying to enforce your beliefs on others by trying to make opinions/beliefs illegal. Yes you have a RIGHT to state your opinion that you think it should be illegal, but I have a right to criticize that as I am doing right now in this thread.


Yes I am a Hypocrite. As are all humans.
Yes I am Intolerant. As are all.
Yes I hate. As do all.
Yes I am a bigot. As are all. "

.....author unkown

[Simmy]

QUIET STORM,
I agree with you. 100%.
We all are hypocrites, intolerant, hateful and bigoted sometimes, but I think the most important point here is that most of us are in a daily, constant "battle" to avoid being all of the above. No one is perfect and very few special people in this world can claim they are enlightened, but most of us are in search of enlightment, in search of a more positive life with less hate, intolerance, bigotry and hypocrisy, and not simply accepting "Yes I am a Hypocrite. As are all humans. Yes I am Intolerant. As are all. Yes I hate. As do all. Yes I am a bigot. As are all." (like the author said) and doing nothing to change this.

[Trudy]

Here is a nice quote from Blossom Goodchild : " It's just about not judging people for where they're at because we are all part of that person that is judging us. If we are all one, then that person that's judging us is part of me. Why would I slap part of me around the face? (laughter) And I often do. Do you see what I am saying? " ... this is coming from THE OLIVER SHOW WITH GUEST BLOSSOM GOODCHILD , http://saviorsofearth.ning.com/forum/topics/the-oliver-svendsen?xg_... ...

A good reminder I should say :)))

[Quiet Storm]

Hello, I'm not exactly new, I'm pretty much a lurker.... I don't post much, but I just HAD to respond to this one...
I'm sorry, but I would have to disagree with this. The whole point of enlightenment is tolerance. It is true that we have to acknowledge these feelings in ourselves, as it is as the article suggests, our nature... But this is only the first step, not the final destination. I believe that these issues exist in duality to be overcome. You can't live in a harmonious society at war with itself. The article suggests us to accept division because it's simply the way it is. In a frame of duality, the author chose to close his mind to all possibilities because he has already made up his mind that he WANTS to be hypocritical, intolerant, hateful and bigoted. And he believes everyone else should be too. Hate begets hate. And violence begets violence. They are mutually inclusive. That makes argument C implausable. Let's face it...not everyone on earth is a saint. When someone gets pushed over the edge enough, they will shove back. Words hurt as much as sticks and stones. The author suggests people grow a thicker skin. One simply can't judge everyone's trials and tribulations with a one-size-fits-all solution on how people are SUPPOSED to react. If the author believes that nobody is going down swinging, he's got a very naive outlook on a good portion of the human population's ego. People WILL butt heads. And if he had his way, nothing will get solved. He speaks of the "right" to ignore others(argument B) as an alternate solution to being respectful of your fellow brothers and sisters. I know of a lot of people who(unfortunately), if constantly pushed, will gladly NOT exercise that right. Hotheads exist, and that is fact. I don't know about the rest of you, but I am a believer in positive energy. I believe that we should maintain a sense of compassion and cultural sensitivity. You're not living a lie by doing so unless you truly mean it... The author would be living a lie because it doesn't fit with his philosophy...that's his problem. It doesn't mean everyone thinks like him. There are a lot of good hearted people out there. Although there will be people who do agree with him, I'm sure most people don't share his sentiments.

[Trudy]

I think as long as you stay honest to yourself you are alowed to have all these feelings from above, I do think that the the Enlightment starts there . Speak truth to yourself and the vibration of your heart will tell you if you are on the right way...
Good topic Nonya Thank You :)))

[nonya]

PAT....i get that, but its not that easy for people to put into practice when you live in a frustrating world such as ours. If everything wasnt so out of hand, I think the majority of people wouldnt feel the need to be so divisive and abrahsive in thought and action. Religions, politics, borders (man made crap) play a huge part of feeding into this "reptilian" side. I worry that our evolution on this earth is a lot longer than a few years out. In order to live from the heart completely and collectively, will be at least another 100 years +.......i will be gone by then.

[Pat]

That is the reptilian part of our brain thinks.....our challenge is to rid ourselves of these thought patterns and behaviour and to start thinking and living from the heart

[nonya]

AMANDA ..Is that what thats called? Do you have any knowledge of how to rid ourselves of this by chance? ;-)