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  Feel the Love

  by FlyingHighNow in

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  i want to take this opportunity to start a thread inspired the poster dark side.. sometimes people come across on here as mean spirited or hopelessly grumpy.

  and it's obvious when you read their posts that they are good people and really just need some soothing healing love.

  so please, use this thread to spread some soothing, healing love to anyone, especially the social porcupines.

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  Dark Side

  Ah, Darkside - you're so confusing. Sometimes you seem open to other opinions, and other times you seem so black and white

  I believe what I believe. I'm open to other ideas and thoughts...or try to be

  No apology necessary for earlier, though. I didn't think you were belittling living a good life. Just thought you were diminishing the impact such a thing could have on others.

  Nope. A good example is always the best teacher

  And great quote (even if you didn't want to use it):

  "Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others.

  I completely agree. But what others choose to do with the light that we each show... well, that's up to them.

  Absolutely. A man cannot choose without options
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  Feel the Love

  by FlyingHighNow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to take this opportunity to start a thread inspired the poster dark side.. sometimes people come across on here as mean spirited or hopelessly grumpy.

  and it's obvious when you read their posts that they are good people and really just need some soothing healing love.

  so please, use this thread to spread some soothing, healing love to anyone, especially the social porcupines.

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  Dark Side

  I watched the video and before they let you see it you must watch a commercial, this time one for Liberty Mutual. All I can say is

  I want that soap they are using to wash that car. Wow, magic soap.

  I have a dark side too, but nothing like Tim Minchin to put a smile on your face.

  Great input. Thanks for the intelligent contribution. Isn't there a beer somewhere calling your name?
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  Feel the Love

  by FlyingHighNow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to take this opportunity to start a thread inspired the poster dark side.. sometimes people come across on here as mean spirited or hopelessly grumpy.

  and it's obvious when you read their posts that they are good people and really just need some soothing healing love.

  so please, use this thread to spread some soothing, healing love to anyone, especially the social porcupines.

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  Dark Side

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O0eDIHiE_c
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  Feel the Love

  by FlyingHighNow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to take this opportunity to start a thread inspired the poster dark side.. sometimes people come across on here as mean spirited or hopelessly grumpy.

  and it's obvious when you read their posts that they are good people and really just need some soothing healing love.

  so please, use this thread to spread some soothing, healing love to anyone, especially the social porcupines.

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  Dark Side

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHlopjHepEw

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycbgHM1mI0k
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  Feel the Love

  by FlyingHighNow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to take this opportunity to start a thread inspired the poster dark side.. sometimes people come across on here as mean spirited or hopelessly grumpy.

  and it's obvious when you read their posts that they are good people and really just need some soothing healing love.

  so please, use this thread to spread some soothing, healing love to anyone, especially the social porcupines.

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  Dark Side

  Just because you shout the loudest, does not make you the winner or your opinion correct.

  Absolutely
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  Feel the Love

  by FlyingHighNow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to take this opportunity to start a thread inspired the poster dark side.. sometimes people come across on here as mean spirited or hopelessly grumpy.

  and it's obvious when you read their posts that they are good people and really just need some soothing healing love.

  so please, use this thread to spread some soothing, healing love to anyone, especially the social porcupines.

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  Dark Side

  For example, a person may choose to stay silent on some matters and speak out on others.

  There's only one decision to be made. Stand and fight or run away

  A person may speak out, but do so in a very indirect way. A person may be silent but work against things he doesn't agree with through other means than speaking.

  Cowardice
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  Feel the Love

  by FlyingHighNow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to take this opportunity to start a thread inspired the poster dark side.. sometimes people come across on here as mean spirited or hopelessly grumpy.

  and it's obvious when you read their posts that they are good people and really just need some soothing healing love.

  so please, use this thread to spread some soothing, healing love to anyone, especially the social porcupines.

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  Dark Side

  People very rarely change other people. However, living my life with kindness and honesty may influence another person's thinking. Even a small thing might do that, as I have been influenced by small actions (punk teenagers cleaning up their language around my younger son at the park/ another one seeing me - a stranger- struggling to get a desk up the stairs of my townhouse, and stopping his car to get out and help me)

  I absolutely agree. I wasn't trying to dismiss or belittle living a good life. I apologize if that's how I came across. Example is always the best lesson.

  I agree that living in silence isn't going to change the world. But these small things aren't living in silence. These small things are showing that small acts of kindness go a long way to changing the stereotypical views we have of people, and influence us to do the same.

  Silence is silence. Mice do not change the course of the world. Hundreds of millions of us are living in a way that we hope is an example to others. It ain't working. We are being shouted down because we are silent

  Which kind of makes them big things, imho.

  Absolutely. It sickens me to quote this, but it's very appropriate: "Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others.

  May I ask what you suggest we do? To fight the 'good fight'? (sincere question)

  Get active. Get involved. Speak out about what is important to you. Write letters and e-mails. Talk to your neighbors and friends. Stand up and be counted. Make a fucking difference
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  Feel the Love

  by FlyingHighNow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to take this opportunity to start a thread inspired the poster dark side.. sometimes people come across on here as mean spirited or hopelessly grumpy.

  and it's obvious when you read their posts that they are good people and really just need some soothing healing love.

  so please, use this thread to spread some soothing, healing love to anyone, especially the social porcupines.

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  Dark Side

  I don't think Dark Side is getting angry, discussing things with me or anyone else. I hope not at least. I'm not angry in the least, just discussing, as he seems wont to do.

  Yup. Discourse is hard. Name calling..."angry, stupid, racist"...is the simple way out for the simple-minded.

  I'm none of those. But I'm sure that won't stop the name-calling
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  Feel the Love

  by FlyingHighNow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to take this opportunity to start a thread inspired the poster dark side.. sometimes people come across on here as mean spirited or hopelessly grumpy.

  and it's obvious when you read their posts that they are good people and really just need some soothing healing love.

  so please, use this thread to spread some soothing, healing love to anyone, especially the social porcupines.

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  Dark Side

  I also think that just because I have an opinion on something, doesn't mean I have to say it.

  My silence would indicate to someone like Dark Side that I am a cow, not taking a side.

  Your silence indicates complacency
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  Feel the Love

  by FlyingHighNow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to take this opportunity to start a thread inspired the poster dark side.. sometimes people come across on here as mean spirited or hopelessly grumpy.

  and it's obvious when you read their posts that they are good people and really just need some soothing healing love.

  so please, use this thread to spread some soothing, healing love to anyone, especially the social porcupines.

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  Dark Side

  If I think both sides are wrong, I won't choose to take a stand for one of them just for the hell of it - or because I think one of them is the 'lesser of two evils'. I'll say that I think both sides are wrong, or I'll say what I think is wrong about each side, and what I think is right. That's not laying down or hiding in a corner.

  Absolutely right.

  Granted, if I'm not doing anything about what I think is right, then perhaps that is laying down.

  Yup

  But the best way I can think to show what I think is right is by living that way.

  So say the cowards. Do you honestly think that living your life, one way or the other, is going to change anyone or anything? That your life, lived in silence, is going to impact the world? Are you going to leave the good fight for others?

  IMO, black and white thought/speech/actions is arrogant and blind and will keep this world in a constant state of war and unrest.

  Yep. As long as we let it and as long as we are afraid to discuss it honestly and as long as people are afraid to take a stand

  No one is right all the time about all things.

  Correct. However, there are those who desire to keep you complacent and quiet. So, lay down and roll over, or straighten your back and speak your mind. It's everyone's choice