I'm shit scared of getting raped. I like to deal with my fear by externalizing it: if I don't want to get raped I have to change my environment so that no one else can get raped. It's my line of thinking that creates a political action from a purely selfish perspective.
Things I find unacceptable: (unacceptable as in, is not open to doubt, curiosity, speculation...only for me personally of course, I would limit curiosity for anyone else, even in profane matters)
1. Unhappiness/not doing one's passion in life is unacceptable.
2. Rape is unacceptable.
Would I be willing to give my life intervening in a life-threatening situation?
Not a car accident. I am sorry but I will vainly say the causes I live for and are a part of my net worth is higher than death-by-accident. I.e., I don't think dying by an accident is going to leave a worse impact on society than my absence. Mechanical negligence is not a cause I would die for.
I would, however easily die for a higher cause (other than possibly to save a family member, no matter what cause)
I would probably risk my life in a life-threatening bullying situation, any situation where the cause is human hatred. I think ending that cycle of hate is anytime a higher cause than my entire life; not taking away from the value of my life at all, merely stating that yes, there is something of higher value than my life.
I'm just realizing now the public fascination with the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. I always thought their story was a (stupid) waste of life out of passionate immaturity, but now I can see how it could have seemed noble, or at least see their mentality in a new light. Get the connection? (There are so many more)
I realize this is a controversial issue, which makes it even more important that we talk about it. Thoughts?
This is a project to help people care. All of us want to care more about the world, but "children starving in Africa" just doesn't reach us sometimes, and we end up feeling guilty for not doing anything at all. This is an attempt to find better mediums to reconnect people and their struggles from all walks of life. As a disclaimer, some of the content will be graphic/disturbing. Please, please, please feel free to comment and contribute, your opinions are welcome!
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
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