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.'

[poison_ivys_pen]

The problem as I see it Crikey is that Iza has attempted in the past too and has been ignored.

All she's asking is for a little acknowledgement and that isn't to hard I think for anyone here.

Everyone has different opinions sometimes it would be nice to see them acknowledged and someone not treated as if they don't exist.

That's all.

[joz*garage]

You continually bring up that you are a carer

AHA!!It was the carer word in my name thread that did it this time. i knew it!:^O 

[*crikey*mate*]

*pokes out tongue at meep*

[joz*garage]

snipe 😄

[azureline**]

I think Meep's post is a good one......

I think I have a handle on Iza's problem but I may be wrong....

Certain posters keep telling her how and what to post and also where she can post.

They complain if she posts her thoughts in "their" threads. They go into her threads and trash them with negative comments. They complain about her posting of personal/family matters.

They complain about her being here at all.

I have seen instances where some posters have accused her of sending emails she says she didn't send. She is harangued for mentioning that but never any proof forthcoming to justify it.

I have seen posters tell others to ignore her.

All this I have seen on here.

[*crikey*mate*]

The problem as I see it Crikey is that Iza has attempted in the past too and has been ignored.

All she's asking is for a little acknowledgement and that isn't to hard I think for anyone here.

Everyone has different opinions sometimes it would be nice to see them acknowledged and someone not treated as if they don't exist.

That's all.

I get that - but acknowledgement for what? attempted what?

Without any clear direction, the generality of this topic just makes it one of an ironic nature considering Iza's own behaviour on these boards.

[poison_ivys_pen]

I think Meep's post is a good one......

I think I have a handle on Iza's problem but I may be wrong....

Certain posters keep telling her how and what to post and also where she can post.

They complain if she posts her thoughts in "their" threads. They go into her threads and trash them with negative comments. They complain about her posting of personal/family matters.

They complain about her being here at all.

I have seen instances where some posters have accused her of sending emails she says she didn't send. She is harangued for mentioning that but never any proof forthcoming to justify it.

I have seen posters tell others to ignore her.

All this I have seen on here.

Well said Az 🙂

[poison_ivys_pen]

Sometime I guess people do the obscure because when they've tried the direct approach they've been given the short shift.

[azureline**]

Thank you Ivy, do you think I got it right?

[*crikey*mate*]

Well this round-a-bout way of addressing her concerns doesn't seem to be working either, so maybe a different approach is required?