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Homestead -> RE: Is this going a bit too far? (8/4/2006 10:11:53 AM)
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ORIGINAL: WhipTheHip
The reason we have trials is because there are two sides to every story. So far we have only hearrd hearsay which would not be allowed in any trial. Without knowing the whole story and all the facts it is very hard to judge. We don't know what he said in the emails.
I worship patience, understanding, forgiveness and acceptance. None of us is perfect. We all make mistakes. I do not see it as my position to judge the behavior of others. Heaven knows, I have a full job taking care of my own behavior. I am by nature non-judgmental. How can I be anything else since I am a sadomasochist? If I do not wish others to judge me, and expect people to use one standard for themselves and others, I have no right to judge others. Who am I to judge either of them? I would not put the guy on a dangerous Dom's list unless some sub got hurt during a play session or he intentionally violated a subs hard limits. I don't understand why people are such harsh judges of others, yet such lenient judges of their own behavior. I try my best to be a harsh judge of my own behavior, and a lenient judge of the behavior of others. I realize this probably leads to a more or less objective way of seeing things, since we all wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to seeing ourselves, and magnifying glasses when it comes to seeing faults in others. It seems like a lot of people get off on judging others, to be able to look down their nose at people and see them as inferior to themselves. This seems to be a way for people to raise themselves up in there own eyes, and feel superior. I try to treat other people like I would want to be treated if I were in their shoes with their flaws. I try to treat people like I would a brother or a sister, because I view all men as my brothers, and all women as my sisters. I want the best for every person. It saddens and grieves me to no end that humans do not have more compassion and understanding for each other. Do I feel superior for having this view. Not at all. The reason I have it is probably because I need compassion and understanding more than most, so am in the best position to see its value.
--Michael
You just earned a big load of respect from me, and an apology for being so harsh with you earlier.
I think we can all try to do better.
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