Anyone who is not willing to fight or stand up in the face of the abuse of others is a pitiful, yellow, weak, selfish, misguided, uncaring, and evil person! Why? They would let the weak be abused and do nothing. They would run and hide as the innocent die. They would watch like a frightened child as those who cannot defend themselves are brutalized. They are shameful!
2006-07-07 03:32:00 · 13 answers · asked by nobodiesinc 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Your analysis of most Pacifists is somewhat true...they are in a way selfish and cruel by watching innocents die or letting evil succeed in the name of peace...but that is the way of people now days. Gone are the days when people looked forward to death because of the promise of Heaven or when there were ideals that could really move people to do something in the face of evil and stupidity...nowdays the world's people are more fixated with surviving or living luxurious lives that they would shun anything that would lead to their own demise. That is why the terrorists are winning the war, not the USA/The West, because its people have forgotten that nothing comes free or cheap, or that the most you will need is tough talk and little or no action. This is not unreasonable in itself as all actions have consequences and that no real evidence exists that fighting will stop the evil (and in all likelihood increase the suffering). But at the very least we have the moral imperative to put ourselves between the evil and the innocent when we can no longer sit back or when all other means are gone and at the most fight back against the evil. Nowdays however this is extremely hard because the lines between good and evil, or countries and terrorists are blurred. This in no way absolves the pacifists...rather it makes them worse animals because they will not contribute anything of real value to clear the haze other than talk.
Additional details...Christ was by definition a pacifist but...he was willing to and did die for our sins. A pacifist in the modern sense of the word would not be willing to die period and will normally never try to defend himself.
2006-07-07 03:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by betterdeadthansorry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that America has been in a pacifist state all these years.. rather I think they have stuck their head in the sand hoping that the problems will go away. Our country's leaders have ignored the taking of the hostages in Iran, the bombing of the USS Cole and countless other acts of war that have been forced upon its peoples.
9/11 woke a few up, made them realize that this will not just go away and that there are those out there that feel if we do not believe as they do or will not convert to their beliefs that we as a people do not deserve to live.
Standing up for ones rights and way of life is not evil and those that think so should try seeking life elsewhere, when they do they will not think that turning the other cheek time after time is such a good idea.
I am not for war, then again I am not for getting ran over in this life and if America had taken a firm stand against terrorist early on and not went the pacifist way, then we would not be having the problems we are having today.
2006-07-07 04:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by thewindcries 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMHO a pacifist is someone who is unwilling to engage in useless, senseless and unnecessary conflict. I was in the Viet Nam war, yet I maintain that I am a pacifist. I WILL fight. I WILL l NOT lie down and be a doormat for anybody. I WILL NOT engage in anything I think is agressive for control of others rights.
Our definitions of 'pacifist' differ somewhat.
I am not a warmonger, nor am I a peacenik. They can simply go away. Let me tend my garden unless you want to help me pull weeds and such. Then we will share the bounty of the garden. Catch my drift? You pick on me, or my friends, and I will respond in kind, (read - kick butt and forget the names). I have guns just for that but I won't use them until I feel I must.
As simple as 'don't pick on me and you won't get hurt. I'm not bothering you.'
2006-07-07 04:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by Pat C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In cases of national defense, i'm about as much of a hawk as you'll find, but to me forcing someone to fight when they have moral objections to war is wrong. That is why I totally support the all voluntary military. I get as angry and frustrated as anyone else to hear people tear this country down who are too cowardly to defend it themselves but pacifism is a totally different thing. It is a life long commitment to non violence and must be respected. Practically...yes I feel if someone isn't willing to fight for something, someone stronger will come along and take it, but that is a matter for the individual to weigh in his own conscience.
2006-07-07 04:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by RunningOnMT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ was a pacifist. So I guess he was a pitiful, yellow, weak, selfish, misguided, uncaring, and evil person. Right?
2006-07-07 03:42:11 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"A pacifist can only prosper in a society that both tolerates and protects him."
Personally I regard pacifism as ethically unsupportable because in order to be a pacifist you have to renounce the requirement that you act on behalf or your fellow man.
BTW - you cannot claim to be a pacifist if you will fight for causes that suit your politics. Anybody who claims to be a pacifist unless they agree with the action is a hypocrite.
2006-07-07 03:42:07 · answer #6 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pacifist, believe there are other ways of defending ones self other than physical force. They avoid confrontation...but do not misunderstand. Pacifist will and can defend themselves and others against evil and wrong doing if they can find no other way for resolution.
Do not mistake our kindness for weakness. And please do not stereotype pacifists or anyone else for that matter.
2006-07-07 03:43:25 · answer #7 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are beyond shameful. They are out of touch with reality and likely LIBERAL, the first group of people BTW who would CRY as loud as they could if terrorists did anything to them or their loved ones. Liberals care ONLY about themselves and lie when they profess compassion for anyone else. They are concerned only with their own power, could care less what happens to America as long as it isn't in their miserbale lifetimes, and are the most intolerant people on Earth. If you don't believe the latter, read a few of the blathery responses your question is certain to draw. I have better things to do.
2006-07-07 04:09:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you are confusing a pacifist with a coward. A pacifist would likely stand up to others but would not resort to war to settle the differences. A coward would just not stand up to anyone.
2006-07-07 03:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by ebk1974 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Woahh, dinosaurs do exist, this is 2006 ad, not bc. There are other ways, violence is a pathetic last resort, any more than that is the abuse you cry about.
"I can hit harder than you so I am right" --- no comment
2006-07-07 03:40:35 · answer #10 · answered by a tao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋