tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post5941220736992892743..comments2023-12-27T08:47:46.468-05:00Comments on Irish Gumbo: Sunday Meditation #10: Bellum TerraIrish Gumbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386134334156997186noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-64293437280346843772011-12-04T22:29:33.281-05:002011-12-04T22:29:33.281-05:00the globe is full of divisions. we keep finding ne...the globe is full of divisions. we keep finding new ways to become prejudicial in thought, word, deed. in pursuit of local unity, we form lines that turn everyone into us's and them's. love unifies and see no distinction. it is impartial and giving like the rain.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164471310146247950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-90499278799522333232011-12-04T16:36:32.815-05:002011-12-04T16:36:32.815-05:00As I read this, I think I heard you muttering at a...As I read this, I think I heard you muttering at a driver. :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151264293573254738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-61527289078483507662011-12-04T12:32:19.319-05:002011-12-04T12:32:19.319-05:00I love that…peace is water for thirsty soil...I love that…peace is water for thirsty soil...That Janie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447630124016303483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-43692916951338030692011-12-04T11:03:04.403-05:002011-12-04T11:03:04.403-05:00I'm working very hard on pacifism, which is no...I'm working very hard on pacifism, which is not easy due to my background. I am learning that much of pacifism is not acting on violent thoughts. I still yell at people sometimes while I'm driving, though. As one of my bosses used to say, "if this is the worst thing that happens today, we'll be all right."<br /><br />This was interesting reading and a good reminder for me. I'm glad you got re-centered.wendrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997119641497745602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-72095070213752503662011-12-04T08:02:41.130-05:002011-12-04T08:02:41.130-05:00Ah Gumbo, you are the very image of placidis homin...Ah Gumbo, you are the very image of placidis hominum, but even this brand of human is still very human. <br /><br />If you were always placidis hominum, you would be a saint.That gentleman's ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662660073866660544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446070095733469795.post-48925338001616476062011-12-04T01:55:43.928-05:002011-12-04T01:55:43.928-05:00"Aggression is built into our culture, our pa..."Aggression is built into our culture, our patriotism, our propriety towards nations and neighbors. Everything, even the simple act of our daily existence, is framed in terms of war, conflict, and competition. The prevailing militancy and mean-spiritedness has turned everything into fight for survival, even when it is no such thing."<br /><br />Bingo. To be a peaceful human is considered weak, lazy, even immoral in America. It drove me crazy.The Honourable Husbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234119524600114890noreply@blogger.com