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Perhaps peace is a psyop. Those that are in power have no problem using violence to enforce their worldviews and if not for some extremely violent men in the past, we’d all be enslaved. If we all turn to peace while those that would enslave us still choose violence, what does the world look like?

Sourcenode 1y ago

The prospect of peace is often used to keep people domesticated. This is discussed frequently in civil rights movements. 'Just calm down and stay in your cage.'

The distinction I would draw is between peace as defined from the top down and an actual freedom of choice. The definitions are very important.

It's up to each individual to define what peace means to them, but I truly believe from the core of my being that peace is worth striving towards.

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WasBuddhaMaybe 1y ago

Peaceful towards one another, violent towards governments.. perhaps

Sourcenode 1y ago

There is a time and place for violence, but in my opinion any physical force oriented towards punishment is bound to backfire.

Physical force oriented towards ending violence is justified. It's a fine line and very difficult to judge in any general way.

Sourcenode 1y ago

I would also say that trying to out-violence the government is unlikely to achieved the desired goal.

WasBuddhaMaybe 1y ago

Maybe the goal is to go out in a way that wakes others up. Idk

Sourcenode 1y ago

If you knew sacrificing yourself would liberate the planet that's an embodiment of Christ if I ever heard it.

I'm doubtful that violence would necessarily support that process.

ede3d957... 1y ago

Peace doesn't mean calmed down.

It means being at the centre of ones power. The point of maximum potentiality. A place of calm that can expend into any direction desired (free choice).

WasBuddhaMaybe 1y ago

I like this definition