The act of eating is a service.

[Tango]

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I'm wondering about both of these modes used to transport ideas .... and fail to find compassion in either.

My friend, may I share an advice here, not just to you, but to all? Pointing this sort of thing out can only result in even less compassion (or acceptance). I do agree with you. But the wisest thing one can do is to simply drop it. This is because people need to get to these conclusions by themselves for it to have any positive effect. That is why I contemplated the concept of activism for long and still am. It's not an easy subject for sure.

I've waited a long time to post this kind of post and I had to break my own personal rules to write this down. I can only offer to my other selves my sincere apology for the ruffling of feathers that may result from it.

Here is my advice TO ALL. Discuss the arguments not the arguer and not how the argument is presented, just the arguments themselves. If only one side of an argument puts this into practice it will work. There is no need for all to put this into practice for it to work. Then watch how the feel of the discussion changes by magic.

Thank you Valtor, your direction is of much help to me personally as I muddle through this very type of situation often and am also often left wondering for a compassionate direction.

So if I have a good take on your direction, I might just simply state that I understand and relate to the passion involved as we move into a new paradigm and wish to support the concept of personal autonomy.