Tolerance

[izabsmiling]

http://betolerant.wordpress.com/

Be-Tolerant

Tim Vann 

'Bullying may be defined as the activity of repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another person, physically or mentally. Bullying is characterized by an individual behaving in a certain way to gain power over another person.'

'I am not bullied as an adult. I do not bully as an adult. I know it happens though. People are being ignored, insulted, and mentally tortured by their adult peers. Bullying does not stop in high school, and adults can be just as cruel and mean as teenagers. But one is not supposed to be bullied as an adult; one should be able to deal with criticism. Grow some backbone. Not take it so seriously.

What I believe to be the root of bullying evil is the feeling of superiority we have. My belief is better than your belief. My country is better than your country. My political views are better than yours. If you do not believe what I believe, you are stupid and wrong. And I can tell the whole world you are stupid. Freedom of speech and so on. And teach my children that people that hold different views are stupid. “But my children are not bullies. Not my children. They are respectful and tolerant, just like me.” Right….

Bullying happens when someone is different in the eyes of the bully. Is a threat. If the bully wants to feel better about himself and attacks someone that cannot fend for him/herself.. Bullying is not restricted to the school or sports we use to go to. Is has nothing to do with age.

But I suppose that the once you have been bullied, you will always remember your first bullies. How hard and unfair it was. Arbitrarily even in most cases. Because you had glasses or funny teeth. The memory and pain will always stay with you. I hope you are being treated better now.

I hope that one day there will be no more bullying. But that is not enough for me. No more racism. No more religious battles fought with real bombs and guns. No more intolerance towards gays and lesbians.

It takes more to make better world. A lot more. From everybody. And not only after your cried about a teenage suicide. All the time. Developed yourself. Learn about a different culture. Accept differences. Because if you will not, I bet your children will neither.'

[azureline**]

Everyone has to post this way....if you don't, no need to wait for the firing of a gun. It is quite clear to most, I would have thought.

[izabsmiling]

Hawk, do you think only those who are dealing with a specific issue/topic should discuss it or is it open to anyone ?

[poison_ivys_pen]

Az I think Hawks post referring to the firing of the gun was in answer to Iza's question re: rapists meaning he'd be happy to meter out the punishment to them by way of firing of the gun.

Interesting topic Iza and like others I've been subjected to it but like another poster I refuse to allow it to bring me down.

[just_me_karen]

I like this thread, it's an interesting topic and that's why I'm choosing to post here. I'm not interested in the cousins thread and that's why I'm not posting there.

it's actually a really easy decision to make :^O Try it.

[the_hawk*]

Everyone has to post this way....if you don't, no need to wait for the firing of a gun. It is quite clear to most, I would have thought.

I must have missed something along the way, or the heat has got to me. ?:|

[poison_ivys_pen]

I backed out of that thread Karen I think it's a bit on the weird side lol! no offence to it's OP whoever they are.

[freakiness]

Everyone has to post this way....if you don't, no need to wait for the firing of a gun. It is quite clear to most, I would have thought.

No, it's not clear at all.

Why does everyone have to post this way?

I don't even know what you mean by this way.  :^O

I don't get it at all. This thread has a title (Tolerance) and a bunch of links about bullying. There was no discussion with the links.

Is it supposed to allude to an incidence of bullying on the boards?

Iza, don't bombard the boards with mundane cut and pastes about cyber safety and cyber bullies if you don't want people to take the mickey.

fsf, we don't need constant C&P lectures about it.

[izabsmiling]

I think the most important thing is that people know the limits and consquences of their own behaviour and accept that how they behave does and will affect other people....how much that does is not up to them to judge or decide (especially when it reaches a criminal level) and implying their victim is weak both enables,empowers and excuses their behaviour.

That we all remember that all people have the same rights and responsibilities we have.

Maybe the worst thing that can happen to a victim of crime is to repeat what was done to them..to me that  would really make someone a victim.

[izabsmiling]

touch on the subject and we get examples..

[chuk_77]

how did the thread jump so quick from online bullying to specifically asking one poster their position on whether or not a rapist should be punished?

Gee I know I'm hot and melting but didnt think my brain had melted yet