RE: Conscientious objector - drawing the line in the sand between peace and violence
"Democracy itself is nothing short of mob rule, the majority forcing their will over the minority and using coercion and force to do it."
This is so golden! You manage to put intuitions into words. I know this stuff through my feelings because it feels all wrong. I know this isnt peaceful democracy but often fail to find the right words to explain it to people, so thank you for putting it into good words!
Removing oneself from violence is not easy, but it is worthwhile. I think we gotta be honest and peaceful with ourselves well we are on this journey.
If we teach our children how to self govern and be peaceful then the future looks bright and it will just get easier and easier!
I think maybe in a few generations they will look back and be like woah, how could peace, of all things, be so hard back then?
I gues aggresion is built into our brains, but I fully believe we can evolve past that. We are in constant change, so we can change for the better and lead peaceful lives! Just might take a while and a lot of work from those on the forefront of it haha. We are the front line of history making.
My dear friend and fellow Steward of Terra Mater, I look forward to the day when my grandchildren ask questions about what it was like during this period. Well said. We are indeed on the front line of history!