We can live and let live, but if we don't defend our principles, then most likely somebody without principles or with "bad intent" in general cause they think they are superior will try to kill us ("history" suggest as much to one discerning), so one of my principles is to have defenses in place to stop those nefarious who might act out of bad faith with ill will, and if they come to my place uninvited, I will kill them if I have to and that is based upon the principle of survival. Surviving with defense is the way to go and defense is so much easier than offense and takes so much less energy, and really, most of us share the desire to live with our neighbors in peace.
This is why the whole Calvinist concept of pre-destination is most offensive to me and I refute it resolutely with conviction determined.
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The problem I have inherent with Calvinist ideology is that is presumes things are pre-destined.....already chosen, and I think that leads to poor choices from those that think they have been selected.
If they realized the ideology is flawed in the first place, then maybe they would give more consideration and more credence to the peasants? I'm not sure, because maybe the idea is one of "convenience" they hold onto for the sake of justifying their actions, but if you want my opinion, which why not, let me give it: Justified Retribution is on the way for those causing harm willfully and they will face justice in the here and now, and those of us just trying to get by day-by-day will get a bit of resolution when justice is delivered assuming it is.
If it is not, then I reckon the human species is failed and flawed, and if it is, doesn't mean we don't have a lot of work to do together in efforts to find solutions to so much harm caused.
Either way, there is no easy path, but together I believe we are better and Kropotkin already has this idea in the 19th century, but it has been stifled for no reason other than to keep the peasants down I reckon, and the time for that is coming to closure.
I pray for Peace, I know peace is better, but I also stand in respect to uncertainty for which there always will be. I think even Kropotkin would appreciate that sentiment being all that has transpired since the day he met with Lenin as was transcribed here:
the problem with it is people, they do horrible monstrous things like sterilising the stupid, disabled, anyone they think unworthy.
We can live and let live, but if we don't defend our principles, then most likely somebody without principles or with "bad intent" in general cause they think they are superior will try to kill us ("history" suggest as much to one discerning), so one of my principles is to have defenses in place to stop those nefarious who might act out of bad faith with ill will, and if they come to my place uninvited, I will kill them if I have to and that is based upon the principle of survival. Surviving with defense is the way to go and defense is so much easier than offense and takes so much less energy, and really, most of us share the desire to live with our neighbors in peace.
This is why the whole Calvinist concept of pre-destination is most offensive to me and I refute it resolutely with conviction determined.
Agreed - to all.
The problem I have inherent with Calvinist ideology is that is presumes things are pre-destined.....already chosen, and I think that leads to poor choices from those that think they have been selected.
If they realized the ideology is flawed in the first place, then maybe they would give more consideration and more credence to the peasants? I'm not sure, because maybe the idea is one of "convenience" they hold onto for the sake of justifying their actions, but if you want my opinion, which why not, let me give it: Justified Retribution is on the way for those causing harm willfully and they will face justice in the here and now, and those of us just trying to get by day-by-day will get a bit of resolution when justice is delivered assuming it is.
If it is not, then I reckon the human species is failed and flawed, and if it is, doesn't mean we don't have a lot of work to do together in efforts to find solutions to so much harm caused.
Either way, there is no easy path, but together I believe we are better and Kropotkin already has this idea in the 19th century, but it has been stifled for no reason other than to keep the peasants down I reckon, and the time for that is coming to closure.
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-mutual-aid-a-factor-of-evolution
I pray for Peace, I know peace is better, but I also stand in respect to uncertainty for which there always will be. I think even Kropotkin would appreciate that sentiment being all that has transpired since the day he met with Lenin as was transcribed here:
https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/kropotkin-peter/1917/a-meeting.html
Later, maybe there will be opportunity for us to discuss this in person and wouldn't that be wonderful?
With Respect,
BK
What an uplifting comment! How nice to hear somebody considering things carefully!
When I get a moment I'll try and have a look at the links you've provided. They sound interesting.
Thanks very much for your contribution.