tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316931333752701421.post3441315363565968492..comments2023-09-01T02:52:05.779-07:00Comments on A Writer's Workbench: If You Can't Say Something NiceSailorchronoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06918308597161615115noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316931333752701421.post-2482209049062800562016-04-04T18:42:58.368-07:002016-04-04T18:42:58.368-07:00don't have much to add to this debate but I do...don't have much to add to this debate but I do think people should be kind to one another. That's just basic decency. Pretty Real Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317677042946558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316931333752701421.post-52113611668754006942016-03-30T13:21:10.880-07:002016-03-30T13:21:10.880-07:00I disagree. I think holding groups accountable mat...I disagree. I think holding groups accountable matters. When Christians bomb abortion clinics Christians as a whole, and as individuals, do get asked to offer an explanation. <br /><br />We vote according to the interests of our groups that we are in, therefore the actions of the group should be monitored by the group itself. <br /><br />You mention police violence and that most police are good. Well, most police are good - but the good ones should be the first to grab the bad ones by the collar and beat the crap out of them. If they don't maintain order and standards among their own, they'll become widely hated and have more problems.Ruby Ringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787460161703199793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316931333752701421.post-92196320500839894732016-03-29T05:56:55.924-07:002016-03-29T05:56:55.924-07:00<<"I confronted a Christian man the oth...<<"I confronted a Christian man the other day. I asked him to explain Charleston. He said it was nothing to do with him."<br /><br />But if Christians have a problem with people saying this, maybe they should get their people in line. >><br /><br />See... this only sounds good if it's not your own "group." We are not the groups we are lumped into- we are individuals and make individual choices. As a Christian, I can choose to practice kindness and compassion or hatred and violence. That's my choice. Others may be able to have a small impact on that, but only if they know me and even then I have the choice in the end. It is the same thing with police officers (and other professions) which is why there's so much of a push for change. ALL police officers are not good. MOST are. But we need to hold the individuals accountable as appropriate- not the group. One police officer in Maryland can't control the actions of one in Chicago. And he/she certainly shouldn't be judged by that other person's actions. <br /><br />We keep hitting on the SAME issues in America recently. We've got this push to give an entire group either way too much freedom or way too little. Instead, we need to realize individuals are responsible for their behavior BUT that we should try to impact others to make good choices, as much as we can.DIYDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054411401602266923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316931333752701421.post-57536584202811682062016-03-29T05:36:15.916-07:002016-03-29T05:36:15.916-07:00Also I think the USA has too fine a line for &quo...Also I think the USA has too fine a line for "freedom of speech" because there are times when it's not okay- like in some areas, kids get in trouble for bullying. I don't understand why kids can get in legal trouble for bullying but adults can't.DIYDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054411401602266923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316931333752701421.post-46379216550931146922016-03-29T05:35:23.251-07:002016-03-29T05:35:23.251-07:00Agree. The problem is that speech can be a powerfu...Agree. The problem is that speech can be a powerful tool. And when we use hateful speech, then we reinforce and state that it's okay to talk like that. And others learn to be like that too. <br /><br />The best way to oppose hatred is to calmly and firmly state that we aren't okay with that type of talk. We can reinforce that it's not okay WITHOUT acting hateful ourselves. And also, we can shut down a conversation (hopefully) that might spiral out of control. I always want to send the message to my children (and everyone else) that hate speech is not something I want in my life. Love, love, love. That's why I'm really appreciating Bernie right now... even though I don't 100% agree with him politically, I think I can get behind him overall because it seems that's what he stands for. (not to get political, lol).<br />DIYDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054411401602266923noreply@blogger.com