Violence
Violence is described in one dictionary as"exertion of physical force so as to injure or abuse".What is violence really and how does it affect you?Where does violence come from?From a Biblical standpoint one can make the argument that it started when two brothers, Cain and Abel, sons of Adam and Eve, were in competition for God's approval.Cain killed Abel and fled.From another standpoint violence was around in early man as he had to hunt for food and protect himself from wild beasts.
What produces violence?Some say anger,sexual dissatisfaction,lack of reasoning ,the media (video games, explicit music) ,lack of motherly bonding,pride and the list can go on.War is a form of violence that is acceptable by individuals as long as it is "humane".Defending yourself against would be assailants is a form of violence but is acceptable because we have the right in most instances to defend our self.The rule of Law is there to punish violence.There are not a lot of institutionalized systems to seriously prevent violence.Violence against children and woman are highlighted but what about violence in general?
Why does one feel the need to exert physical force so as to injure or abuse?Perhaps one of the most confusing human and natural phenomenon is violence.Storms and earthquake are violent and turbulent and can take lives.Can we then say violence is a natural aspect of life.Some animals hunt violently and through this the ecosystem is maintained.I dare say violence is a part of us.
Violence comes about through emotions or lack thereof.Violence is only materialized when we act on these emotions.Self control and restraint are the nemesis of violence.Love is a strong opponent.These must be taught,practiced and nurtured in order for violence to subside.Violence can never be totally wiped out but it can be brought to a low level.Violence is never acceptable but sometimes necessary.Violence is troubling because every human being has the potential in them to act violently.Writing this right now I see violence as mist something that you can see but never grasp with your hands.
Conflict and violence are all around us how we prevent it and deal with it will determine our survival.
1 comment:
We are sooo on par here.
Well sadly I do believe true human nature is quite violent in general and that most of us are restricted by law, religion etc. We grow with these things controlling our lives and soon become so use to them, they end up controlling to some extent, our emotions. We decide to live our lives this way but if left to our own devices from a young age we would turn out quite different. There are, of course, mainly different forms of agression so when I think of violence I do not just refer to the physical type.
I think that until we are put in extreme situations (which most of us arnt) we can never really know how violent we can truly be.
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