[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by One Thousand

What spade did they fail to call that you take issue with?

Colin Powell had the guts to stand up to Bush about the war.

[trudawg]

Originally Posted by One Thousand

My question asks you how far can your perspective be taken. Are you saying that you should not make conclusions about others based on your experiences and goals in regard to the world around you because you're unable to fully understand the experiences of another?

You got it my friend! That sums it all up, and my answer is yes!
Ya know "Never judge a man till you've walked a mile in his shoes"

[One Thousand]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

Colin Powell had the guts to stand up to Bush about the war.

What does that have to do with Thomas?

Does that mean Rice is unrespectable because she agrees with Bush?

Originally Posted by trudawg

You got it my friend! That sums it all up, and my answer is yes!
Ya know "Never judge a man till you've walked a mile in his shoes"

Then slavery, rape and murder are all acts that one should not comment on because no one can fully understand the perspective of the slave driver, rapist or murderer?

[trudawg]

Originally Posted by One Thousand

Then slavery, rape and murder are all acts that one should not comment on because no one can fully understand the perspective of the slave driver, rapist or murderer?

You said "MAKE CONCLUSIONS" not comment on. Don't try to and change the rules in the middle of the game

[One Thousand]

Originally Posted by trudawg

You said "MAKE CONCLUSIONS" not comment on. Don't try to and change the rules in the middle of the game

Fair enough. I'll rephrase.

Then slavery, rape and murder are all acts that one should not make conclusions about because no one can fully understand the perspective of the slave driver, rapist or murderer?

[trudawg]

Originally Posted by One Thousand

Fair enough. I'll rephrase.

Then slavery, rape and murder are all acts that one should not make conclusions about because no one can fully understand the perspective of the slave driver, rapist or murderer?

No I cannot make a conclusion as to why people do things or think the way they do

[One Thousand]

Originally Posted by trudawg

No I cannot make a conclusion as to why people do things or think the way they do

You can't have an opinion about morality of rape, murder or slavery either... whether any would be immoral is contingent on the perspective of the criminal. Right?

[trudawg]

Yes I can form my opinion on why people do things (which is just my own opinion), but I cannot come to a conclusiong as to why people do things without "walking a mile in their shoes"? No I can't

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by One Thousand

What does that have to do with Thomas?

Does that mean Rice is unrespectable because she agrees with Bush?



Then slavery, rape and murder are all acts that one should not comment on because no one can fully understand the perspective of the slave driver, rapist or murderer?

What I meant was that Colin Powell felt something and he had the guts to speak up. Sure he resigned later on, but I respect him for that.

[One Thousand]

Originally Posted by trudawg

Yes I can form my opinion on why people do things (which is just my own opinion), but I cannot come to a conclusiong as to why people do things without "walking a mile in their shoes"? No I can't

What's the practical difference? How's it play out in real life?