Apr 18, 2005 23:23
Once you gain a certain confidence, the angry can be quite entertaining. Do try to resist the temptation to help them, as they are quite beyond any nominal aid you may offer. To help them long term you must manipulate them using patience, truth, etc. But all in all, isn't hilarious to think of the petty things most people allow to upset them? Letting anger control you is as vile as allowing self pity, desire for revenge, stubborness, or ignorance to dominate your life. I almost added passion, but as of yet I continue to view passion as a most dangerious weapon, a double edged sword too often used at the hand of ignorance, but most powerful when guided by an honest hand. The most peaceful Man to have ever lived has more deaths attributed to His name than any other. Most realize, ironically with anger, how tragic this is. It is, however, certain that an insurmountable number of people have received great peace through study of his teachings. So strong is He, that the most corrupt forces on this planet attempt to gain power through manipulation of His teachings. I am not criticizing Christianity as a whole here, merely allowing for the fact that He is of such power that even the wicked dare invoke His Name to strengthen their causes, taking misguided faith that even such a thing as that will be forgiven with ease. What sin is said to be unforgivable?
If my core beliefs were to be summed up with one sentence, it would be something to the affect of: If life has taught me one thing it is to see through pain in order to accomplish what is your duty while loving without boundaries. Didn't expect a "simple sentence," did you?
My only fear is a certain eventuality. I cannot succeed to my highest of ambitions. Knowing this I will not stop until I do.