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.'

[the_hawk*]

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..

I think that cuts both ways, when you go out deliberately to cause a controversy and it doesn't go your way its not bulling, you just underestimated the intelligence of others to see what you are doing and taking them for fools.

when someone repeats the same behavior why expect a different outcome.

set yourself up as a victim and you become a victim

[azureline**]

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

hehe, no, I missed something....

[the_hawk*]

all ok then azureline you got me with that one

[izabsmiling]

when you go out deliberately to cause a controversy

can you prove your assumption ?

why does me or anyone having a different opinion than you on a discussion board  mean they deliberately set out to cause controversy ? 

[izabsmiling]

If people were more tolerant of differences we could all be better off 🙂

[the_hawk*]

I don't need to prove any thing its an opinion 😉

[the_hawk*]

if people didn't provoke a reaction we would certainly be better off

[izabsmiling]

it's an excuse 

[the_hawk*]

well i guess that's your opinion :^O

[freakiness]

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.

I don't understand why we need a constant stream of threads in which some or all of us are accused of being a cyber bully.

What are the crimes you are talking about?

Exactly how is a thread like this going to inform anyone of anything. It's just more of the same old same old. This is not just information. You are making serious accusations without direct and explaining the problem.

Beating around the bush doesn't clarify anything.