Peace is not just a Word

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Peace is not a word but an action

That doesn’t mean that we all have to fight on the barricades or that we all have to be involved in the Middle East conflict. Not at all

But first we have to sort out. which for a Swede is a confusing concept. Namely the word Peace. In English it means both;

1. Peace within (Swedish Frid)

2. Peace = absence of war (Swedish Fred)

(In Swedish it is just one vocal that differ those two. Very interesting , linguistically)

Here on iPeace it is most about peace within. But is that so wrong? No of course not since that peace is a big part of the source of Peace = absence of war.

These two concepts are very connected but it is a bit confusing with the same name. For two different things. no matter how associated they are psychologically.

Many misunderstandings comes from this confusion

When I say that Peace is not a word but an action I first of all think about Peace=absence of war. Peace within is a bit on the contrary. Here it is very much about words. To talk, to listen, to comfort, to support and to try to help with heeling in different ways. That can be done even on the Net. But even here you have to be active in your listening and in your caring

That is much what this network have been doing. That is great.

Peace = absence of war, you can not create in front of a computer, no matter how many blog-posts, groups or even whole networks you write about the Middle East conflict, Dalia Lama, Gandhi etc.
We say “Amen” to it all. That’s all that happens. We all think the same here. Who are you trying to convince

For this Peace, you have to be on the barricades , as politicians or as a peace workers on place, helping people. Changing attitudes is a really great instrument too , but no use in a forum where everyone thinks the same. Then you have to go out and meet people in the reality. Those whose lives have given them a totally different opinion, about right and wrong.
They are not here. It demands much actions to reach those

So what is there concretely to do with a peace network.?

First of all stop believing in your mantra; Love, Blessings and Peace. Those words have nowhere created peace and never will. Not peace within and not peace=absence of war . These words are just to make you feel good yourselves

But it is so much we can do. Keep an open attitude, so not only those who have found salvation,can come here and dare to stay. Listen to those who do not feel so good and do not use; Be happy, that‘s a slap in the face for those with an acing soul.

So “really” being here for each other make us in a way to peacemakers. Even if we all have to leave the computer to really contribute: We have to do something concrete in our society. Everyone, who has contributed to a happy childhood, for someone, for example, is a true peacemaker in my eyes

So Peace is not a word , but an action. That goes for both meanings of the word Peace.

So much more to say, but I’m looking forward to a discussion and I can say it there.
But that‘s the problem. There are no discussions nowhere on the net.
There are just Blessings, Wishes, Greetings and the outworn word Love.

How will we ever be capable to change anything?

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Two days later.

I JUST HAVE TO ADD *smile*

It may seem as if I’m a pragmatic social worker, who sees life in just black or white , whiteout any more dimensions :)

Nothing is more wrong.

I believe in the power of thoughts

I‘m sure that we are all One. All twisted together in the web of universe

I believe that new discoveries are just rediscoveries of old wisdom

I believe we have a common collective unconscious, the roots of our beings

I believe their is a meaning behind it all

I believe in a cosmic intelligence ,where nothing was created by chance, where we all were meant to be and where we all had a purpose

Etc

But I also believe that I came to this earth to do something concrete with the life I was given. To make a different in someone’s reality, since after all it is here we live and work. No matter what my philosophical, new physics, mysticism and all the other interesting theories tells me.

I will develop these thoughts in another discussion…

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Comment by David Gould on July 20, 2010 at 3:02am: i would agree that peace starts from within but we should not keep it there as a prisoner...unless peace becomes our way of life it is just a pious thought or aspiration. But some actions are those within as well as those without. I have to constantly keep unwanted thoughts and temptations at bay with the help of the Almighty One. My first battle is within and only when I am at peace with myself can I present as a force of peace to the world with attitudes and thoughts to share...I see so much intolerance even within the so called peace commutity that it saddens me.

Yes when I can I march for peace and human rights. But much of my time is spent in reacting to others and their attitudes...and a peace activist which what I see myself as is one that hopefully lives out the principles of peace and nonviolence...and that includes in our thoughts.

But I reject the lexicon of violence...fighting for peace is oxymoric...that is the point I do not fight...I am a pacifist from the inside out...and so I have difficulty condemning unless the total injustice of a situation is plain...the oppression in Gaza is wrong on so many levels and must be opposed...but I do not fight Israel...I want to work with the Jewish people to bring about peaceful change and open the crossings and lift the siege. I try very hard to love those that would set themselves up as in opposition to me...and that is hard when I see my own government complicit in human rights crimes like sending folk to Guantanamo via special rendition flights...but hey they never said being a pacifist was easy.

Love is very hard and tough. Unconditional love is rare and beautiful and much to be cherished.

So I agree that peace is both active and passive.

Comment by gunilla caisson on July 19, 2010 at 7:33pm: To "Cup your hand around the soul that cries "

That is peace work too *smile*

Comment by gunilla caisson on July 19, 2010 at 12:38pm: Welcome Joy

There are so many ways to work for Peace
.At my age, I'm no longer on the barricades :) Today I cannot do so much , more than write and share the experiences i have .
Since the focus, all my active life, has been on the children, it is mostly about them I do write. But the children live in a society context, which means that the debate has to take place on many levels, if we want to create a better society, through the well being of our children
I will always think that it all starts with the children..and therefore they must be our first prioritization

Comment by gunilla caisson on July 19, 2010 at 3:08am: Welcome Dave

How do you want to define Peace and peace-work?.
I think it is possible to work on different levels but still be considered as a peacemaker.

Comment by gunilla caisson on July 19, 2010 at 3:02am: Welcome Mamut

To a group, where I lean myself against the most important thing in a democracy, Meaning "free speech" Something i think I can die for or at least fight for to the bitter end .)

That's the basis for all kind of development, on a personal level but also socially

Comment by gunilla caisson on July 19, 2010 at 2:35am: To EagleBear,

Yes a discussion is just what I was looking for and sometimes one have to be a lite provocative to create a reaction :)
And I become so happy too see people shareing experiences, knowledge and life wisdom with all of us,
So thanks to you who started telling that story A good reflecting start *smile*

Comment by Rev. Joseph Verrett (EagleBear) on July 19, 2010 at 1:43am: Gunilla,
looks like we have a party started...
hope we are all up to it...smile...
great job doing this, you have hit on something that I think many of us desire to be a part of and so that truth can flow along with understanding and love...Joseph/EagleBear

Comment by Rev. Joseph Verrett (EagleBear) on July 19, 2010 at 1:40am: You are most welcome Ali my brother/friend,
I pray that our path will lead us to many wise and wonderful truths...Joseph/EagleBear

Comment by Ali Afifi on July 19, 2010 at 1:19am: Thank u dear friend Rev. Joseph Verrett (EagleBear)

I hope to post your comment under the discussion and I am happy to hear from u these encouraging words.

Comment by Rev. Joseph Verrett (EagleBear) on July 19, 2010 at 1:02am: Good day Ali,
I agree that Islam is a true and great gift and spirit of our Creator, we All can learn much from the teachings, if only we will just stop, sit, pray, listen and then have true desire of learning and sharing and understanding...
But I also know that as in the Christian faith, their are those in the Islamic faith that take things out of context and add to and take away to make it mean what they desire and not what our Creator has designed for it to mean and do.

So if we can agree to at times disagree we can build a long and lasting friendship that will allow others to see truth being practiced in front of them...bless you and my your days be as they should, may All Things be allowed you and may you always find comfort in your faith...Joseph/EagleBear