these are the words that tear you apart...

[irishdancerchik]

There's an optimist in me that wants to say that he was wrong when he said this, but in the end, I think Reese Roper was right.

"Mankind is dark."

we have something inside of us that is treacherous and traitorious... but we are not beyond hope.

I read about what happened at VT today... and as saddened as I am, I am not surprised. not in the least.
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[weasleyaholic]

"the only difference between Saddam Hussein, Osama Bin Laden and I is that they are sinners with more resources."

Wow. That's so intense. And so 100% true.

[irishdancerchik]

indeed.

[gigglyshy]

wow, this virginia tech thing really is all over the place, even though it happened in my state...

[irishdancerchik]

it's because atrocities like that make us wonder the very questions I am pondering.

and it saddens me that something like that can get everyone's attention, but the ongoing genocide in Darfur and other regions in Africa don't get anything.

am I making sense?

[gigglyshy]

I guess, but both are bad.. Darfur is what we see today except on a larger scale.. which is horrible. i dont know. i'm still in shock mode. none of my close friends are at that school, but there are probably people from my graduating class there, because it's a really nice school.

[emokills]

Our country, is that of reaction.
And we only react to that which effects us.

It's sad, but true.
You have to look in your history book, to see that.

It's not the darkness of one's heart that allows that to happen, it's the loss of humanity, either in yourself, or by stripping it from those around you, making those victums less than human, objects to be distroyed. Safe to say, if you think it's a matter of heart, you're safe from doing something like that yourself.

[hard_knocks]

I've read this post a few times over and put quite a bit of thought into it. I'm not sure why, but it just struck me. I can see your point and understand why you come to the conclusions you do, especially with the world as it is today

[irishdancerchik]

Mikel

[hard_knocks]

Yes, you've made sense, don't worry

[hard_knocks]

"and generally, I tend to see the best people have to offer... even to a fault. It has landed me in some sketchy situations where I've been taken advantage of, both emotionally and physically."

I'm sorry you've had to deal with things like that. Nobody should have to. I know that looking at things in that way can sometimes lead to pain, but I think it's admirable anyway. I've never been that way, and I never could be that way.
"and I find it horrible that people would give up on all you who are connected with ras_pantheon, or worse, wish you were dead. I don't know you all, but I'm sure each of you have something wonderful to offer the world... but unfortunately the circumstances have not been working in your favor

[chrisondra]

My turn

In front of the king...

[emokills]

Good... Ultimately is subjective

Re: In front of the king...

[chrisondra]

I know it took awhile for me to get to this, but I've been busy, so such is the way it is

Re: In front of the king...

[chrisondra]

Thing is, there's no way to prove you right and me wrong or vice versa, because it's all based off tempering. You can't cut someone off from all tempering and see how they turn out. I'm just telling you what I believe. My intuition tells me this is so, and so it's what I believe. Do I expect everyone to believe it? No. But I expect people to not expect me to lower my head to their beliefs either.

The foundation of my belief is my intuition along with my personal experiences and what I've learned thus far throughout my life, and that's all I need. I'm certain that's not all you need, and that's fine. You're not me.

As for the quote, I think you did misunderstand it. "Our darkness," at least in my interpretation of the quote does not mean "our evil;" it means "our flaws," which is not the same.

People have a far easier time accepting the fact they're ugly than they do accepting the fact they're beautiful.