Thank you for posting this discussion QueenV. By the "v word" I am assuming you are talking about violence. And I agree wholeheartedly that we do all need to get along and stop the senseless violence in the world.

The children are learning from the "adults", particularly those in our government, that if we disagree we need to go to war to solve those differences. We need to be teaching them to use their intelligence, show compassion, and to at least attempt to solve their problems peacefully instead.

You know, this is something I think about quite a bit. It seems so many of us 'older generation' spend an awful lot of time arguing. I think about what all we worry about today with global warming/cooling whatever it is?!, pollution, food issues, rising costs, gas and oil, and I think of the kids who are 3 and 4 years old now. What will they have in the future. Im a bit dismayed by how much arguing betwen people is going on these days. What examples and teachings are we leaving for the children?

Thankyou

for your comment and you are so right.Happy4th

Your discussion about "The Golden Rule," if that's what it is, is interesting. Perhaps you can get me caught up on the groups definition of "The Golden Rule". If not, perhaps there's and archive with previous discussions relating to the topic.

Who do you know in the government? Isn't it you and your neighbors? How do we change what is within us?

Obviously, the answer is no -- well, maybe you and I can, but the majority of people find it beyond themselves. Why is that? More importantly what can we do about it --do we even want to?

Hi Barry and thanks for your comment. Basically, this group was set up in response to a members expressed wish for a place where things could be discussed without a lot of fussing and fighting. So I set up this group, naming it The Golden Rule which is from the Bible -- "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". In other words, treat others as you want to be treated. That is what I strive to do, but it is very hard sometimes, particularly when dealing with people who don't follow the same principle. If you look at the main page, and pull up the list of all discussions in this group, you will see one titled "The Ethic of Reciprocity" which is another name for the Golden Rule. That discussion outlines exactly what is meant by the Golden Rule and how it has been expressed in other religions throughout the ages.