This greatest wisdom of the world came from ancient prophets–Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, Muhammad and Mohandas Gandhi. If nations and individuals on Earth–capitalized for respect–were true followers of these men there would be no wars of aggression and revenge. None of these men would advise harming others who didn't harm themselves–the key for happiness and a world safe from man's destruction.
Dear Ones,
Two of the life goals of Mahatma (Great Soul) Gandhi were based on his belief in non-violence and civil disobedience. From reading the works of US David Thoreau such as Civil Disobedience, he was influenced in avoiding unjust laws to bring about change for a better world.
What radical protesters of injustice don't get is–civil disobedience does not mean violence. Mahatma Gandhi did not believe in war, although he said, "If there ever was a just war it would be WWII fought against Nazi Germany and Adolph Hitler. But that war wasn't waged since Hebrew and other people were being satanically exterminated. These gory facts were revealed to the public in the aftermath of that war. So, no matter what, Gandhi said, "I do not believe in war." His goals boiled down to non-violence no matter what and ignoring unjust ruling.
Today proactive protestors who throw bottles, bricks and set police cars on fire do not follow the teachings of any of these men who also said, "Do to other what you want others to do to you." Through violence of terrorism they are not practicing civil disobedience. Instead they harm the environment through burning cars bursting with toxic gasoline and chemicals that permeate the air and fowl up their own lungs as well with tear gas that they provoke.
Disobeying policeman enforcing just laws has nothing to do with unjust laws made by man. Uncontrollable protesters commit injustice by raiding and looting stores, breaking their windows and setting them on fire. The laws against such crimes are justifiable and must be obeyed for civilization to continue. It's injustice that Thoreau and Gandhi ignored by practicing civil disobedience. Protesting to bring peace through strong, powerful rhetoric and profound, creative signs bring no harm to anyone.
author [Troy Diamond, pen name of Helene Smith] of Nose Smoking (original title Rings, Springs and Thingamajig) also includes excessive materialism–what Gandhi rejected completely as he led a complex but simple lifehelenesmith1.blogspot.com
