I would love to be a pacifist, but I believe that there are times that to refrain from using violence is immoral. The problem is to decide when these times are.
Violent solutions are bad solutions and are temporary at best, but sometimes a bad solution is the only choice you have.
Even Sun Tzu in his book, “The Art of War,” recommends trying a lot of things before trying war.
VegaAlopex over 1 year ago
Very few can do it, but thanks to the ability to express ideas, one can communicate with them.
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 1 year ago
Beautiful.
cdward over 1 year ago
I was wondering who the smoker was — didn’t recognize her as Dorothy Day.
JamesBryant over 1 year ago
But where’s Desmond Tutu?
dflak over 1 year ago
I would love to be a pacifist, but I believe that there are times that to refrain from using violence is immoral. The problem is to decide when these times are.
Violent solutions are bad solutions and are temporary at best, but sometimes a bad solution is the only choice you have.
Even Sun Tzu in his book, “The Art of War,” recommends trying a lot of things before trying war.
ladykat over 1 year ago
I can see why the pope would be meditating on peacemakers, with so much trouble in the world.
The Pro from Dover over 1 year ago
I didn’t know Doris Day smoked
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
War is hell……check out the one in Ukraine!
tqnism over 1 year ago
I am not brave enough to be a pacifist…