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thenewgreen  ·  4322 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Violence

I am privileged in that I rarely have to think about violence. I live in an area that is safe, and secure. I don't have any violent inclinations because I was raised in a peaceful environment by nonviolent people. I hope that my children are someday able to say the same.





AofEk  ·  4322 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Thanks for replying though....

AofEk  ·  4322 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I don't tend to believe people who say they "don't have ANY violent inclinations." To me that would mean they are either more in control of their emotions than anyone I have ever met, or they have a different definition of violence.

What is violence to you, especially, if you think you live a life where it is absent?

I would also be curious where you live that you think it is safe and secure from threats of violent action.

thenewgreen  ·  4322 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I should elaborate. I am more in control of my violent inclinations than most. I live in a relatively safe area. There area always anomalies but based on the data, this area is safe. I live in North Carolina. If provoked, I suppose I would defend myself but I have never actively sought out violence.