2007-12-29 12:49:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It depends entirely on the circumstances. If the perpetrator's actions are isolated deviations from an otherwise more-or-less humane character, nonviolent protest may well prove the most effectatious means of recalling the wrongdoer to his better self (King and Gandhi are the archetypal examples of this scenario). For the more depraved, kindness from a victim would only facilitate victimization. Harry Turtledove wrote an excellent alternate history short story in which Gandhi leads nonviolent resistance to the Nazi-occupation of India after an Axis victory in WWII. It doesn't end well.
2007-12-29 13:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by Hermoderus 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you had enough people on your side, I think kindness would prevail. This question kind of reminds me of Martin Luther King Jr. He didn't necessarily fight with kindness, but he fought the hatred in white society towards blacks without using violence or anything related to hatred. Just look at how that turned out. We're still fighting racism, but I think it still proves that hatred and violence aren't always the answer, and that kindness does work sometimes.
2007-12-29 13:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'd probably make more progress than most people would expect. Like they say, you have to love before you can hate. And people who have much hatred in them have broken hearts that they're tying to mend. They don't ask for love because they're afraid of getting rejected, afraid that they're not worthy of being loved, so they feel thay have to take it. If it is given to them freely, there's no need to take it anymore.
2007-12-29 13:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by LG 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is what the Bible says we should do so the results I believe would be better to treat people kind
2007-12-29 13:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by Rayha 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it would work. It would show the source of the hatred that their is no need for that, you are not their enemy and you do not mean them any harm.
They might stop fighting and think, they would be more open to your opinions.
2007-12-29 12:56:36 · answer #5 · answered by ~November 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Greatness.
2007-12-29 12:55:02 · answer #6 · answered by Jenna. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it depends on the circumstances, in war, huge death, but in small circumstances, kindness does stand a chance, othertimes, not so much. often kindness vs hatred causes confusion.
2007-12-29 12:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by Michael J with wings 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd probably get the crap beat out of me. I don't bother with people who hate; it is impossible to change them.
2007-12-29 16:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by LodiTX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether those who hate can be shamed into doing the right thing.
2007-12-29 14:38:32 · answer #9 · answered by Sincere-Advisor 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Devil is already fighting with God to what result.
2007-12-30 03:43:54 · answer #10 · answered by ADS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋