http://www.propeace.net/node/1063 Comments for "why not peace? really?" en http://www.propeace.net/node/1063#comment-562 <p>There is absolutely nothing trite about addressing framing; the way we talk about ourselves is fundamental to the way we think about ourselves, and the way we think about ourselves determines our attitudes and, ultimately, our behavior. As for peace therapy, I offer two suggestions. First, try to adjust your expectations or, more accurately, your criteria for success. Recognize that most people do not kill; in fact, most <em>soldiers</em> do not kill in spite of their arduous and traumatic training. Allow for the fact that even if we are successful at mediating this or that conflict nonviolently, there will always be warmongers, sociopaths, pedophiles, and other anti-social individuals among us. Second, take out a subscription to <em>YES!</em> magazine to learn about global nonviolent conflict resolution and proactive peacebuilding efforts that work. I just got my Spring issue, and I'm trying to restrain myself from reading it all in one sitting so that I can savor the glow of pride in my species and admiration for some remarkable people and projects.</p> <p>Editor, propeace.net</p> Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:55:44 -0500 Susan Livingston comment 562 at http://www.propeace.net http://www.propeace.net/node/1063 i'm a bastard child. grew up in sri lanka, of mixed ethnicity, wrong last name to live in the south, wrong language to survive in the north. common story, except i was lucky enough to leave. and of course guilty about it ever since. i'm starting to loose any idealism i had in me. i've been working for the u.n. for the last couple years and have stopped believing that peaceful resolution is a possibility for our species. i'm about ready to quit. life was simpler helping people with a lot of money make more money. at least the agenda was clear. and sorry about venting, but i'm in need of a bit of group peace therapy... http://www.propeace.net/node/1063#comments politics Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:45:12 -0500 raj 1063 at http://www.propeace.net