Mercnbeth -> RE: Trust in your Dominant (11/27/2007 4:14:59 PM)
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ORIGINAL: juliaoceania I will tell the experts in the self defense industry what you have stated... somehow I have more faith and trust in what they say will protect me, but you know, they only study real life self defense scenarios over the last 2 decades or longer... An industry that represents deceit as valuable doesn't represent value to me. How would you know they aren't being deceitful in the result of their "study"? After all - deceit is a valuable tool. quote:
As far as never being in a situation requiring a person to defend themselves... I suppose there will never be a break in when you are not home... or perhaps you never leave the house.. and I suppose beth should tell the intruder that you will be gone for hours and she is completely alone with no one expected to come home anytime in the near future. And I suppose there is always someone within hearing distance that can hear her screams... I suppose nothing could ever happen that would convince you to use deceit... even someone that plans on taking your life or the life of your slave... I don't know, I may even tell a rapist I had AIDS if I thought it might save me.. I'm sure you think saying you have AIDS would deter some rapists but since you like playing "what if..." games; what if the rapist responded with "GREAT- so do I!" Will you deceive them next with 'Hep C'? I told my UM's at one point in their life there was a Santa Claus, so I'm not adverse to deceit; however unlike the defense training or you apparent position - its NOT among my first responses or first thoughts. It is also something I correct as soon as possible. It's definitely not a part of any of my relationships regardless if they are at the most elementary level of business, or acquaintance. It is surely not an aspect of my relationship with beth and is not something I would ever require of her. I require the opposite. Meanwhile, I'm comfortable with the defenses in place for my possessions, inclusive of beth. There are tools in the house that are much louder than screams that can, and would, be used without necessitating deceit, with much more predictable outcomes. quote:
ORIGINAL: juliaoceania I would be deceitful in certain circumstances, but not all circumstances. I'm sure you consider deceit as valuable asset as I do honesty. Again, I respect and accept the distinction between us. I don't believe in the end justifying the means. The result is no end to rationalization. At some point reality and truth have to be reconciled with the lies that have been represented as truth. At that point there is no possibility of personal integrity, or to the point of the OP, relationship integrity. My personal believe is the integrity of the means represents as much value as that which was placed on the goal. The New England Patriots may be the best football team to ever be put together in the NFL. However, even if they go undefeated right through the Superbowl, the fact they got caught cheating will be a footnote to their season; even if the deceit had no impact on their record. I'd rather be a Jet fan.
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