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> -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of janet paterson > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 8:39 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: conflict resolution > > i don't see how a conflict can be resolved by listing past > grievances i don't see how a conflict can be resolved by > nursing grudges and hatred I agree. However, I don't see how a conflict can be resolved by ignoring all of the facts surrounding the conflict. > > i suggest that there might be a different way > to approach a seemingly intractable problem > > so far, we as a race have not done too well > in stamping out the scourges of war and violence toward each other I think where we disagree is that I believe that some things in life are good and some are evil. Two sides are not always morally equivalent. If we treat the evil as having the same validity as the good, then there is no reason to prefer the good over the evil. Sometimes, the only way to stop evil is to fight for what's right. Unfortunately, the evil doesn't always respond to peaceful discussions. What to do then? > > maybe that indicates that we prefer war and murder to peace? > > i will never subscribe to that notion. > > i trust that the majority of us want to lead peaceful lives. > > how will we accomplish that? > > is it impossible? > > should we just resign ourselves to the insanity? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn