Maeve

Quantum entanglement.

Lol. I feel that to the core. We all do and all are. And I certainly did try to escape too. I think the main thing is doing our best to minimize any harm and maximize any service to our fellow living beings, understanding that everything is a living being.

Apologies. I could have explained my reasoning. Many would look upon my living conditions as not good, but not abject. I’ve been extremely privileged in that I’ve turned down not great-paying jobs because while trained in them, I found them morally objectionable. I’m close to old age than not. I’ve been fortunate to have had some help. And if I didn’t? Would I spend my last twenty on a few meals or a bit of crack to rerock to sell for profit, buy a little more, rinse and repeat? I’d love to say I’d take the moral high road. I still have extra weight, you know?

I trust the universe and I trust myself. Plus it’s highly likely that at this late hour, any addict would likely be highly suspicious if I suddenly started trying to sell dope. I’m acknowledging there are things we see and are unable to see at various vantage points. Your post just prompted questions to which it’s easy to say I’d this things and not the other, from this vantage point. Perhaps later in life I’ll have attained a point with more or less ability to see clearly. We hope and trust, potentialities are infinite – in every imaginable direction.

This makes accountability neither more nor less important. Just an observation.

Hunger and survival instinct are strong. I know very few who could overcome them willingly. I’m not saying it can’t be done, just that it takes a very trained mind and will to do so that very few have.

The idea is to consistently work toward being better than yesterday and making restitution, where possible, not where comfortable. It’s not always going to be easy. It’s called character development. If we’ve worked hard for a number of years being of bad character, it’s generally going to take an equal or greater number of years of hard work and restitution to be of great character; but with diligence, I would say perhaps the number of exceptions would be greater than the general rule. It doesn’t mean there will actually be external validation of it, though.

Yes, that’s right. I’m glad it prompted you to look for yourself, rather than dismiss out of hand. That shows something special.

ETA; there are also mudras. These religions are more closely related than it seems at a glance.

I believe that’s some sort of religious Jewish blessing. Idk where I got that idea, maybe Lemmy.

You seriously need to read that book if that’s what you think. It’s expedient in the moment with forever repercussions.

For generations.

It’s almost like people, places, things, ideas and acts have good and bad consequences, foreseen and unforseen, isn’t it?

Iirc, FBI or some USA government entity convinced? coerced? Hollywood into being the propaganda department of our government sometime during WW2.

Not even where, if one wanted. Without means, it’s a trap.

Imo the problem wasn’t in trying to rehabilitate, it was that it was insufficient.

I wanted to post this video, the words and images are compelling. And yes, I know about issues with Kennedy, etc. It’s not the point.

Tw: images and sounds of war

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngo_6TPgldg

I didn’t get the feeling this is what the meme is about, maybe it is. I think your discomfort is good, in that it has you questioning what you may have not questioned, before. On one level, we can’t decide what’s okay for you, internally. The bigger question is, if external forces would compel suffering and death for your beliefs and convictions, are you prepared to accept that? Many of us who think we are may not be, when put into that position, just as many of us who think we aren’t may end up being more certain than we knew. And at that end neither really matters, at all. I think deep introspection will have to be both journey and destination, multiple times in our lifetimes. The questioning is the reward.

I believe the word you want is “prosecute/prosecution” rather than “persecute”, but thanks for this.

What if the big thing that happens turns out to be great?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NNBb7SUqSzg

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_orders

Superior orders, also known as just following orders or the Nuremberg defense, is a plea in a court of law that a person, whether civilian, military or police, should not be considered guilty of committing crimes ordered by a superior officer or official.[1][2] It is regarded as a complement to command responsibility.[3]

ja wear a black armband when they shot the man who said peace could last forever?

I can relate to everything you’ve said here. You seem like a genuine and decent person, one I might like to have a conversation and exchange ideas. You seem like a person who, of our ideas on topics don’t align perfectly or at all, would make arguments that would be worth considering.

Thank you for letting me know you exist. I already feel richer, for it. 🪷