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.'

[primaryaim]

Bullying is only able to happen when the 'victim' may not be in a position to stand up for themselves. I have never seen you in that light Hawk, so I doubt you are being, or should feel bullied by anything said on this thread.

[just_me_karen]

Me too, AZ 😞 particularly from people who have complained about these issues themselves in the past.

[darksideofthemoon]

Is this a case of the pot calling the kettles black?

vis-à-vis this time last year!

[azureline**]

It depends what perspective you are looking at Darki.

[twinkles**stars]

It depends what perspective you are looking at Darki.

Exactly! Truth hurts?

[everything*that*i*ever*wanted]

You know what ? At the end of the day NOTHING WE SAY OR DO will change what other posters say or do. We can't control or change others. We can only control OUR REACTIONS to what others say and do.

For YEARS I have copped crap from some people here. It is your choice how much you let it affect you. And before you say it is different when it comes into your real life, I have had that happen and quite seriously so.

People will do stuff that upsets and hurts you and even humiliate you. You know what is true and correct about yourself. If it is libelous or endangering, take action.

But continuous whining and posting about it isn't going to make ANYONE more aware of prevent it. EVERY SINGLE POSTER HERE is aware of the crap that goes on here and we all see who does it. All you are doing is contributing to their smug attitude and letting them know they got to you again.

The best "revenge" (for want of a better word) is to live happily and not let them see they have gotten to you. They will get bored and move on.

[tasfleur]

Stands and applauds e*t*i*eve ....  :-x

[izabsmiling]

e*t*8*eve,

I don't disagree with you. I do however feel that if people can avoid the need to take legal action or worse bury a loved one ..the more people  who say this is not OK...that's all for the best.

[darksideofthemoon]

Stands and applauds e*t*i*eve ....  :-x

🙂

[the_hawk*]

  Very well said eve, it sounds like you have got it together and found happiness. 🙂