Thoughts without prayers.

To hold the belief in the sacredness of all human life is to accept one of the most exacting moral burdens imaginable. It demands that one apply it without exception, even to those whose deeds inspire revulsion and whose existence feels like a direct threat.

It asks that you see yourself as no more and no less valuable than someone who committed atrocities. And by doing so, you strip the belief of the natural instinct for selfprotection, willingly accepting a moral position that may work against your own survival.

It is easy to profess this creed, wear it as a badge of moral refinement, but to truly embrace it? to live it in the presence of those who have harmed? An active presence of the danger. That borders on the impossible.

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LadyGrace

I'm not trying to be negative or critical here, but I don't get what you're upset about. Thoughts without prayers? What's wrong with prayers? To live it in the presence of those who have harmed? An active presence of the danger? That borders on the impossible? I'm sorry but I just don't get it. People have the right to say "I'll pray for you", if they like, in a reply to any post. Is that what you're upset about? I've never heard anyone get upset about prayer for praying for someone. I don't see what harm that does if that's what you're talking about here. Certainly praying for someone can do them no harm. If anything, it will do them more good. I don't understand your title, thoughts without prayers. Prayer is no threat to anyone. I wish you had just come out plain language and really said what was on your mind because this sounds like you're beating around the bush. Just say it.

Miram · 31-35, F

@LadyGrace

True, you don't understand what this post is about,m and that is perfectly alright.

Any future post I will be making entitled " Thoughts without prayers" will be made primarily as a continuation of a personal intellectual journey, no one else's. It doesn't demand being understood.

Thanks for reading and passing by again. I hope you're doing well 🤍

LadyGrace

@Miram But if you post it, aren't you potentially venting and wanting people to understand what you're saying? I mean, why write something if you're not looking for someone to read and understand where you're coming from? That's why we write things, even if just sharing personal thoughts. But I will leave it at that. I do not wish to disrespect your intentions in writing. Thanks for your kind reply.