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.'

[just_me_karen]

I personally find multiple posts in a row even more annoying than one long post. 

[donnashuggy]

Karen, what's this thread all about? Just the condensed version will do 😄

[freakiness]

Karen, what's this thread all about? Just the condensed version will do 😄

You'd do better to just make something up to fit donna. It would be just as accurate and fitting.

[just_me_karen]

I would love to summarise it for you, Donna, but I cant afford the guaranteed repercussions.

An analogy instead? It's about the social behaviours in a hen house.

[izabsmiling]

Oh, I mentioned by eldest son's paternal Aunt up there.I didn't state anything in her life as fact other than what she has told me herself and nothing negative .I said I think she will do well....I can only base that on the time I know her as a child.. even though she (her parents and her brother) are blood relatives of one of my children there really hasn't been much contact at all unfortunately.That's the sad thing sometimes I think families aren't always involved and aware of what is going on and has gone on in the lives of other family members.

[donnashuggy]

Hen house? Where is the rooster? lol

I thought it may be a case of the enemy of my enemy is my friend or something like that 😄

[cherry*135]

I personally find multiple posts in a row even more annoying than one long post. 

umm err... you do know the OP is the queen of doing that don't you?

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[cherry*135]

The thread is a  knee jerk reaction to another thread (and perhaps targetting one poster in partic from that thread) on a different eBay board.. what has evolved since in this thread and, what is ina summary  of it would depend on who wrote it.

[just_me_karen]

The rooster is missing, thankfully 😄 and yes, Donna, your saying would also fit this thread in parts.

[12elliemellie]

Oh, I mentioned by eldest son's paternal Aunt up there.I didn't state anything in her life as fact other than what she has told me herself and nothing negative .I said I think she will do well....I can only base that on the time I know her as a child.. even though she (her parents and her brother) are blood relatives of one of my children there really hasn't been much contact at all unfortunately.That's the sad thing sometimes I think families aren't always involved and aware of what is going on and has gone on in the lives of other family members.

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