Counterpoint

October 30, 2009 08:40 AM EDT

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One of the wisest men on the planet

Said that kindness was the essence

Of being human

Yet it seems that we work so hard

Not to be kind

If the wise man is correct

We are working against ourselves

Why?

10/30/2009 8:35 AM

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Comments: 7

Ann M. (Site Scryer) Oct 30, 2009, 8:45am EDT

I think both kindness and violence are in our nature. Thank you for posting to The Surreal Circus.

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Atticus *. Oct 30, 2009, 9:05am EDT

That is indeed the question isn't it John? Especially when we see something surface that is even baser than animal in our nature. Why is there such a range in human behavior? It is a mystery.

John Doyle Oct 30, 2009, 9:41am EDT

I believe it is bound up in tthe great mmystery of free will

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MrsRoad Runner Oct 30, 2009, 9:33am EDT

Very good!!
Fact humans through out history have been known to kill ourselves off.
Wild animals (not breed by humans) even know better then doing this..... notice two critters with horns or what not? They understand to give up to the stronger of the two. A wound means death.

Humans will kill other humans for the mere fun of doing it. We are so advanced we are behind the wild critters.... Maybe we need to take a step back?

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