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Originally posted by The Hierophant:
Heh. Maybe you're right Magik. As I said, it sounds quite naive to alot of people [img]smile.gif[/img] And I wasn't meaning to lecture. Just offering an opinion was all. And you offered one as well, which was great [img]smile.gif[/img] And the aid that is sent out by large organizations that people in your country are part of is a wonderful thing. I wasn't inferring that people should not help one another or experience as much of the world as they would like to, I was merely posting my view that keeping ones accomplishments in a humble frame of mind might have some merit. If you do not agree then that is fine, you are more than entitled to see and do things your own way.
And perhaps it is nationalism in itself that has lead to so much grief these past few centuries also [img]smile.gif[/img] One can only stay within ones borders when one has borders drawn on a map to begin with. But perhaps you are right, these views do not sit well with many people. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Unfortunatley like most things in life [img]smile.gif[/img] Humilty is not an aboslute, and is very subjective. No matter how humble a person or nation tries to be, there will ALWYAS be someone who will pick nits and differ with your opinion of humility. One of the big problems with the terrorist states (Most of which are middle eastern) is that they do not value Human life, they do not value women or children and it is only the men who really have any power. I honestly cannot see why any women would ever find cause to defend any of those states, and when half the worlds population is going to dislike how you treat women.....well thats just beggig for trouble...
What Im trying to say...and not doing a good job of..is that no two groups ever seem to agree on what is reasonable, humble or moral.....we are not made to "get along" apparently.
Anyway thanks for not taking offense, as none was ment. [img]smile.gif[/img]