ENFP

Random comment 1: I need to blog on here more (I know, Celia, I know!)

Random comment 2 (also an interesting occurrence): I took a Meyer-Briggs quick test, though I have taken a full one a few years ago and gotten the same answer, and my job career fit is: "they make such good mediators, counselors, teachers, consultants, and reporters."

Also, famous "Idealists" as I am labeled: Famous Idealists are Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Ghandi, and Oprah Winfrey.

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Non-Violence in the wake of Primal Rage

This is only a short little blurb about how I feel about the incident which occurred February 24.
I am saddened that a marine mammal trainer was killed while conducting a show at Sea World in Orlando.
It is a tragic event, and I am glad that Sea World has decided to not euthanize the Orca that killed the trainer.
I don't know how many people cried out for such retaliation, but that being stated, I am glad I DIDN'T hear of many people calling for that.
Frankly, I am surprised.
I was also surprised that many people have commented on simply returning the Killer Whale to the wild.
Good answer in my opinion.


http://news.discovery.com/animals/killer-whales-fate-decided.html

Ghandi Movie Reflection (Because Kelsey Bails On Me...)

I am reflecting on the non-violent movements of Gandhi vs. Martin Luther King and I am noticing many similarities. One question I am finding though is was there another movement that opposed Gandhi's movement of non-violence in favor of a violent solution?

Martin Luther King had the opposing force of Malcolm X who was a proponent of radical change using radical methods. This almost helped define Martin Luther King's movement and gave it the definition of being completely non-violent.

I have never heard of any Indian movements at the same time of Gandhi which called for aggressive reaction. This will be something I need to look into, though. If anyone has any insight into this, that would be great! :)

MLK: I Never Realized...

So... we all learn about Martin Luther King JR. in school... (or at least I am assuming we do...) but I am really starting to understand the gaps we get in our education. I had NO idea that Gandhi was such an influential force for MLK. I guess it makes sense when you look at the way Gandhi and MLK faced their opponents; there is little difference in the situations besides the parties had changed and the issue had shifted.

I am really enjoying this explanation of agape that MLK is writing about. The parallels between Gandhi's sayagraha are clear. The level of love described or enacted in both, the ability to look past one's self and the personal grudges or agendas, and simply see the betterment for the community. Wow.

Also, I find it interesting how MLK makes sure that the reader realizes that non-violence does not mean no resistance, simply that it is resistance without physical or spiritual or emotional violence. It is more persuasion to get the other side to realize there is an injustice that needs to be corrected in order to support the community.

So often there is a failure on people's part to recognize that persuasion can happen without attacking people in other ways than physically, and I think MLK's way of describing it is the best writing explanation I have seen. It is the first time I have really felt it solidified in my mind, and easily comprehensible.

In Class Reflection

I was really struck by Gandhi's view of Truth and how it applies to Satyagraha.

I love the concept that everyone has Truth in them, and that it is all a piece to some giant transcendental puzzle which equates to an ultimate Truth!
I have always struggled with finding a way to explain why everyone's opinion and view on things matters, but the way Gandhi puts it, that everyone has Truth, is the best way to explain and legitimize taking the time to understand others.
I really think that one of the biggest crimes and forms of discrimination is the inability and disdain for simply taking the time to understand others and take the time to understand other views and cultures...

TAKE TIME TO LOVE, PEOPLE!

Gandhi - How Did He Do It?

I'm struggling to understand how people can feel such conviction that they can create whole movements and influence so many people as to get whole nations to back off. As I'm reading Gandhi I am really struck by some of the first things said about him "Gandhi was a shy and mediocre student, and completed his education with average results." Where did the drive come from that created a non-violent political leader that (arguably) of which the world has never seen the likes of again? Did it stem from his religious beliefs? Was it simply from seeing injustice? He was such a simple and "average" man... Do we all have this sort of capacity?

I find myself really drawn to Gandhi's religious background. I feel a sense of satisfaction in reading that he developed his own religious ideas, and had such an eclectic summation to his beliefs. We hear of so many political leaders and leaders in general who have such a straight edge, one-way, use of religion in their lives.I feel there is a failure in people now a days to take the time to really think about their beliefs; there is a remedial sense of owning your religion and making it yours and people get caught up in adhering to and being OWNED, in a sense, by one set of doctrines. Gandhi devoted years of his life to finding out what he believed, and he took so many sides to his own beliefs... Is this where his convictions came from? His personal set of doctrines which he patch-worked together into a blanket of peaceful thought and living?

I have a bit more to read before I can make anymore ties, but this seems to be an important aspect... God, I wish I had such conviction...


Later note: HAHAHAHAHA, oh, page 45... I love you