Can conflict amongst mankind cease while we believe ourselves to be separate?

Question

For us to be of principals, to believe that we are different from one another because we have created some concept of self, one that values values that may be of not much more value other then to convince us that such things make us better or worse than another... To feel righteous enough to disregard, make light, or justify the fact that we judge others, isn't it to distract us from the fact that in doing so, we are really judging ourselves, whats up with that? To acknowledge knowledge as much more than ignorance and thus project our own expectations of ourselves onto others in attempts to control something other then one's physical body, for the sake of achieving our own ends... Can peace be achieved as long as there is an accepted authority for reasons of manipulation and control of anyone other then the self?

Answer 1

Have a Merry Christmas.

Answer 2

Idealistically, yes. In reality, I think not. The paradox that will prevent the conflict of Man is that the self annointed Righteous Man does not truly have a concept of Himself. We all judge others. That is the nature of thought and the search for truth in mankind. The values that we hold, as you demonstrate, "may not be of much more value" basically to put ourselves above another. What if our values are the values that Man should strive to. That is the conflict. We can look to organized religion as the single most detrimental factor in assuring that Man will never cease his conflict with other Men. Albeit, the principles that are the basis of all faiths, in theory are a way to the common good of Man; in practice, they promote conflict rather than acceptance of other Men. Even those devoid of religion or faith usually have an expectation that the ignorance of others will eventually succumb to their rational and intellectual views of humanity; thus perpetuating the conflict. There can be no disputing that there must be an "accepted authority". That is not manipulation or control of others' views of self. It is law. There is a point when the boundary of ideas and expressions of self "cross the line" of what is ethically and morally True. The overkill of questioning what is moral and ethical distracts us to the point of mental impotence. If there is ever to be the eutopian society in which all Men live in peace and harmony, accepting each other for what WE are, religion must be replaced with Inner Spirituality. The basic principles of right and wrong must continue to be governed and protected by the leaders of Truth. Who will they be? To reach that stage of enlightenment, don't we have an obligation to rid mankind of all that will impede the Peace of Man. Am I qualified? I would think that I am. Are you? I would think, probably the same. How do we establish the "accepted authority" that will allow the conflict to end. Most people of the world already believe that we have. They just cannot agree on which one is True. The cycle begins as though it never ended. Perhaps, 2012 will reveal what is to be. Only time will tell.

Answer 3

i do not think we can coexist with each other while such a separation exists. although what is to cause such a rift? the utterly obvious answer is religion. it is the most often source of violence and always has been. a countries sense of nationalism is nothing compared to religion. religion boasts of its powers to bring peace, and bring us all together, but it is our most common source of violence. might i add that christians and not muslims have the lead in the death toll over the years. jews are no better, just look at the constant confilict between israel and the middle east. it may be hard to hear for some people, but religion is conflict.

Answer 4

We did not create a concept of self; it is evolved in us. You seem to confuse the fact that we are both unique and similar at the same time. We are a species/variant and genetically unique. Until you realize this and put aside that philosophical mumbo jumbo, you will remain confused.

Answer 5

something like a rats @ss..we one percenter had the idea that the man sucked and we could just get enough of us together and own five hundred acres we could stop the wet blanket effect,we could have time to burn, but the laws came and police hounded the bikers til they are no more, then we had only to work and hang on to the dream of the brotherhood but there was the hounding of still more big brother, they wanted more profits so we aren't working either wish the mex standing in your place at work with out the slightest idea of how he got the job u didn't want in American and he can't speak to u and has no registrations, green cards, he was brought in and it is causing me to be annoyed at why we bikers couldn't just be left alone for Christmas, and now the five hundred acres to stop gap an area large enough to say we are still looking may be in text i can find it on line

Answer 6

conflict is a human condition and one has to face life's challenges whether they come from the self or others..it is that edge of conflict that often times challenges us to push our own edge and question what we are really about.

Answer 7

Does the concept of conflict have any meaning to one who does not see seperation?

Answer 8

it's all baggage we Carrier with us ..your principals come from your parents