Peaceful living, what is it? What is it to live peacefully? How does a person make a peaceful living? Does one pollute large amounts only to fill their own pocket with coin? Do people use slaves or fear to keep people working? What about scourage the land for short term gain destroying long term environmental health? None of that is peaceful living obviously. What about weapons? We might need them but are they designed for peace? No is the answer obviously again. What then is peaceful living when the basic structure of human existence is harmful and destructive? Is it only a thought, an imagination like love? Full of feelings all bunched up into an idea and nothing more?
See, the answers to these questions are important, for they will dictate whether or not you think human beings can be peaceful in their actions, not only their thoughts, not only in their talk. Peace obviously is necessary for humanity and nature to survive, prosper and thrive with calm minds and joyous hearts, but can we be what we imagine peace being?
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