Syria :(

charlou · 14th April 2018, 08:23 AM

Is it possible to be a pacifist and yet be in favour of becoming involved?

Is it possible to be in favour of becoming involved and remain a pacifist?

Are these questions essentially the same?

Timewave · 14th April 2018, 08:30 AM

Hi Charlou.

It almost sounds like you agree with the bombing?

charlou · 14th April 2018, 08:58 AM

I'm in favour of finding a way to defend, protect, and empower groups along humanitarian principles. Is the use of force, even aggressive/violent force, to address force, completely outside the scope of pacifist or humanitarian ideals?

Timewave · 14th April 2018, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlou

I'm in favour of finding a way to defend, protect, and empower groups along humanitarian principles. Is the use of force, even aggressive/violent force, to address force, completely outside the scope of pacifist or humanitarian ideals?

I don't know.
Sorry I have no answers except I am in Amnesty International campaigning for humans rights issues as atrocious as Syria, all be it not as brutal or quite as many people involved.

spruce · 14th April 2018, 01:38 PM

Ardent pacifism would pour more money and research into shield technologies.

Jerome · 15th April 2018, 10:31 PM

Is Syria the current fake 'Space Race'?

Fools, Russia and the USA are not, and have never been in opposition.

Space is not real, nor was the Cold War, nor is this nonsense.

Majiffy · 15th April 2018, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerome

Space is not real

gib · 16th April 2018, 12:11 AM

Jerome, how far away is the moon, asking for an acquaintance

Jerome · 16th April 2018, 12:36 AM

Somewhere between 3 and 4 thousand miles.

Majiffy · 16th April 2018, 12:53 AM

Wow just a few Proclaimers songs away then

OmicronPersei8 · 16th April 2018, 12:52 PM

to be the man

Carlsson · 16th April 2018, 12:55 PM

NEVERMIND

gib · 16th April 2018, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerome

Somewhere between 3 and 4 thousand miles.

they asked me how come they could see the moon but couldn't see america from the west coast of ireland. I muttered something about refraction and changed the subject, was that the right thing to do?

spruce · 16th April 2018, 07:48 PM

Liquid is more fluid than are solids, and so the ocean rises higher than earth as it's affected by the sun's gravity, thus blocking Eire's view of Greenland, Newfoundland, and North Carolina.

gib · 17th April 2018, 09:01 AM

Jerome · 19th April 2018, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gib

they asked me how come they could see the moon but couldn't see america from the west coast of ireland. I muttered something about refraction and changed the subject, was that the right thing to do?

The atmosphere gets thicker as one looks parallel to the surface, it gets less dense looking up.

Jerome · 19th April 2018, 04:04 AM

I expect

Majiffy (16th April 2018), nostrum (16th April 2018), OmicronPersei8 (16th April 2018)

to rescind their thanks now that information has been provided to denude their thought here.

Majiffy · 19th April 2018, 04:04 AM

Ya that's uh, how atmosphere works

Jerome · 19th April 2018, 04:06 AM

It exactly is!!

14th April 2018, 08:23 AM	#425175 / #1
charlou arseist	Syria :( Is it possible to be a pacifist and yet be in favour of becoming involved? Is it possible to be in favour of becoming involved and remain a pacifist? Are these questions essentially the same? __________________ no fences

14th April 2018, 08:30 AM	#425176 / #2
Timewave Senior Member Read my posts with the following stupid accent: IN MY HEAD (MOSTLY)	Hi Charlou. It almost sounds like you agree with the bombing? __________________ this ol' world keeps spinning round, it's a wonder tall trees ain't laying down, comes a time.

14th April 2018, 08:58 AM	#425177 / #3
charlou arseist	I'm in favour of finding a way to defend, protect, and empower groups along humanitarian principles. Is the use of force, even aggressive/violent force, to address force, completely outside the scope of pacifist or humanitarian ideals? __________________ no fences Last edited by charlou; 14th April 2018 at 09:02 AM.

14th April 2018, 01:38 PM	#425211 / #5
spruce redolent needling balm Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Appalachia, CSA	Ardent pacifism would pour more money and research into shield technologies. __________________ "She swallowed the bird to catch the spider, That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside 'er." - MSG (of diva) *** ^ * ^ * ^ * ^ * ^ *** I smell the STANK OF DEF!

15th April 2018, 10:31 PM	#425649 / #6
Jerome Life is just a bowl of cherries Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Pleasant Living	Is Syria the current fake 'Space Race'? Fools, Russia and the USA are not, and have never been in opposition. Space is not real, nor was the Cold War, nor is this nonsense. __________________ The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience. -Albert Camus

16th April 2018, 12:11 AM	#425675 / #8
gib mild mannered janitor Read my posts with the following stupid accent: the thin one out of Laurel & Hardy	Jerome, how far away is the moon, asking for an acquaintance __________________ communicating my inner something since 2017

16th April 2018, 12:36 AM	#425685 / #9
Jerome Life is just a bowl of cherries Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Pleasant Living	Somewhere between 3 and 4 thousand miles. __________________ The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience. -Albert Camus

16th April 2018, 12:53 AM	#425703 / #10
Majiffy I'll have you know I'm popular on many web forums Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Buffalo, NY	Wow just a few Proclaimers songs away then __________________ Herpy derpy jerfy! ʘᴥʘ pledged my daily allegiance to Satan and pear-shaped air hockey turntable earth Vivere diu rebellionus! Proud propagator of the "fire for warmth" myth

16th April 2018, 12:52 PM	#425898 / #11
OmicronPersei8 Declared candidate for Best Poster ~~2017~~ of the fuckin decade Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Gib's	to be the man __________________ I am Lrrr, ruler of the planet OmicronPersei8. Jerome: My mistake.

16th April 2018, 12:55 PM	#425900 / #12
Carlsson kitchen sink garbage disposal Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Sweden	NEVERMIND Last edited by Carlsson; 16th April 2018 at 12:58 PM.

16th April 2018, 07:48 PM	#425993 / #14
spruce redolent needling balm Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Appalachia, CSA	Liquid is more fluid than are solids, and so the ocean rises higher than earth as it's affected by the sun's gravity, thus blocking Eire's view of Greenland, Newfoundland, and North Carolina. __________________ "She swallowed the bird to catch the spider, That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside 'er." - MSG (of diva) *** ^ * ^ * ^ * ^ * ^ *** I smell the STANK OF DEF!

17th April 2018, 09:01 AM	#426188 / #15
gib mild mannered janitor Read my posts with the following stupid accent: the thin one out of Laurel & Hardy	__________________ communicating my inner something since 2017

19th April 2018, 04:04 AM	#426330 / #17
Jerome Life is just a bowl of cherries Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Pleasant Living	I expect Majiffy (16th April 2018), nostrum (16th April 2018), OmicronPersei8 (16th April 2018) to rescind their thanks now that information has been provided to denude their thought here. __________________ The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience. -Albert Camus

19th April 2018, 04:04 AM	#426331 / #18
Majiffy I'll have you know I'm popular on many web forums Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Buffalo, NY	Ya that's uh, how atmosphere works __________________ Herpy derpy jerfy! ʘᴥʘ pledged my daily allegiance to Satan and pear-shaped air hockey turntable earth Vivere diu rebellionus! Proud propagator of the "fire for warmth" myth

19th April 2018, 04:06 AM	#426332 / #19
Jerome Life is just a bowl of cherries Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Pleasant Living	It exactly is!! __________________ The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience. -Albert Camus

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