Where words prevail not, violence prevails

[Beetroot]

Isn't that a great quote

[Beetroot]

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[moondog]

Is it?
I think it's meaningless.
(Sorry)

[Beetroot]

I love it - - we need to talk - it is so obviosu but so rarely happens

[moondog]

I was thinking on a macro level-ranting dictators and the like who justify acts of violence with complicated rhetoric.

[Beetroot]

oh no - in my mind it is all about not communicating - on a small scale and a large scale - not talking to each other -

not listening, allowing each other to talk and adapting.

[moondog]

Yes,true enough.
I am trying to say the very same to someone on another thread who is having counselling. I am so bloody suspicious of 'counselling'.
A proper (free) conversation could sort out many things.

[Beetroot]

yes in most cases although a good moderator helps too

[moondog]

Ministers and priests have offered this for free for years thoguh.

[manchita]

I think it is a great quote on many levels;
Having freedom of speech
Communication and the desire to communicate
The importance of open and non-judgemental debate
All of these things can directly oppose violence. The oppresion of them can breed violence.

[Beetroot]

moondog - they are pnly useful if you have faith

[Beetroot]

totally manchita

[Beetroot]

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