Values

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This is a picture worth paying attention to.

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When I was getting trained for my Priesthood some 45-50 yrs ago, We had classes on Values for quite a few periods. That, plus my latter studies on the subject and my Reflections, cannot be condensed into a post (of my type).

In the fewest words, Values are what Humankind Desires.

In my longish career, I had a student whose highest value was to cook and feed. …I do not think she was/is alone in that.

Thus there is a Hierarchy of Values (what are most important for an individual).

For a Long time, discipline was my most important value. People might find Courage, Honesty, Beauty, Cleanliness, whatnot as their first values.

Now I think Love, Peace and Happiness are the Most Important ones.

Pity the people (which is what Most people are today) who get their happiness from biryani, cars, …in short, Wine, Women and Song, as it is said.

Problem: the day they don’t get that, their happiness goes phut. So they have to make money, make money, make money, Every day, Every Hour; Even if they have to Sell their Honour, Honesty and Integrity. (Am sure none of my readers fall in this category)!

(cji=chief judge of India, called chief justice. Evidently there are other types of Justice)

(MP is member of Parliament! Indians tolerate this – viz: gogoi becoming mp!)

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Children are NOT born with the right hierarchy of values.

That is why the world has had teachers and gurus.

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It surprises me, horribly, that people think Only about themselves.

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The state, in the form of the ruling party, is NOT supposed to Interfere in teaching values.

In Ancient India, the king KNELT at the Rishi’s feet, STOOD UP for him, and GAVE HIM A HIGHER SEAT.

So, in the Original Indian way of things, IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED THAT THE STATE WOULD DARE TO TEACH ABOUT RIGHT AND WRONG.

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Unless supervised by Parents (parents worthy of that name), children have frequently turned out like this, and worse.

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joodges and law-yers only know the law, (often made for their own advantage!). It is the Family (even, and particularly, Old Ladies, even if Uneducated) that knows about Justice, and Values. As such children should listen to their parents. Of course too many so-called parents take advantage of their children.

But We are not talking about them, are We? 🙂

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There is very little sense of THE OTHER in India now.

स्वांतसुखाय, परान्तसुखाय, कर्म, कर्मफल, धर्म-अधर्म

(Roughly, Selfish, Selfless, Actions and their End, Right vs Wrong)

were Common words of the time of my Youth. Now they are fed on hitler’s ‘nationalism’ and religious rituals.

This year (2022), modi had asked that Every house display the National flag. The man in the toon above asks modi when he is going to give them a House.

Above: For a Long time, running down the Bull dozer became a political tool of the bjp.

And the Well-fed middle class snores away.

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Not only अहंब्रह्मास्मि, (AhamBrahmaasmi, India’s most famous mantra), but

तत्त्वमसि, नेहनानास्तिकिंचन

(Tattvamasi, You too are ‘That,’ and Nehanaanaastikinchan, there is No multiplicity here)

are also Mahavakyas.

लोकसमस्तसुखिनोभवन्तु

(LokaSamasthaSukhinoBhavantu: meaning “Let the entire world be happy.” Somebody had told me this is the One verse Common in All the Vedas. Now Internet does Not say this! …And)

वसुधैवकुटुम्बकम

(VasudhAivKutumbakam: the Entire Earth is my Family; much touted by modi during his trips abroad)

are Lost. Where?

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If Love, Peace and Happiness are the Most Important values, what peace, what happiness can be found without Freedom, and Democracy, and Justice?

She, along with her Mother n 3 sisters were Actually (Gang) Raped. Banu’s 3 yo Daughter’s head was Smashed. A total of 14 Killing took place in that family. Now those men are Released!

Garlanded and Feted.

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It took the Bapu (Gandhiji) nearly half a century to get India her freedom.

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/gandhi-jayanti-five-spots-in-chennai-linked-to-mahatma-gandhi-that-you-should-know-about-6038540/

Saving and Keeping Decency, Respect, Freedom, Democracy and Justice, etc, are Not going to enter a Child’s head. Parents have Inculcate them.

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When Children Aren’t Allowed To Say No

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First of all, children should learn to ‘take’ a no. I accept that there are nut-case parents who should be in jail. Before all this, WHY are children kept in separate rooms? So their parents can have sex ubditurbed?

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Cynthia Bailey-Rug, Christian Author

Narcissistic parents are notorious for not allowing their children to have any boundaries.  They have no problem going through their children’s personal belongings or even breaking or getting rid of things their child uses or loves.  Children are allowed no privacy, & some narcissistic parents go as far as removing their bedroom doors.  Possibly the worst thing narcissistic parents do is refusing to allow their children to say “no”.

Narcissistic parents are too self centered to realize or even care that by not allowing their children to say no, they are teaching their children some pretty terrible lessons. When children learn that saying no is bad & not allowed, this teaches them that others can treat them however they wish. This opens the door for other wicked people to abuse these children. It also sets these children up for a life of misery because they don’t believe they have the…

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On Abortions, Again

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Read that a Woman has been jailed for 30 YEARS for having had an Abortion. https://amp.dw.com/en/el-salvador-woman-handed-30-year-sentence-for-abortion/a-61753704

I call this STUPID and SINFUL.

I Do hold Abortions to be sinful. Sinful is The Strongest word for me. [ Ladies, once you have allowed a child, even in the Most Miniscule degree, into your womb, it is no longer a question of ‘your body.’ ]

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This is Stupid. [ What worse can We say? ]

Abortions being Wrong (in no small degree), a 30 year sentence is equally wrong. 2 wrongs will not make a right.

Abortions become Problematic only when considered as Ending a life, a thought which is not just sociological, but also much influenced by religion.

catholics being in the majority in El Salvadore, is this a returning of the Inquisition, of sorts?

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AND, What did the pope say about this 30 year sentence?

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On Abortions

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On the ‘Abortion’ issue, (once again).

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This is No simple matter, of course. Rape and Unwed mothers, particularly among the Poor, are a Consideration. But for the ‘Free Sex’ world, ( Who else would say: my body, etc? ), as below.

learn to control your sex urge. SLAP that handsome guy, if you have to, bec, when you go and do it, a ‘third’ party, with Equal rights, gets involved.

What about the Rights of the Child?

Search for pictures of Children thrown out into the garbage bin after abortions, before supporting the children of Ukraine.

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LOVE-ly

I ‘Have’ to share this.

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From the blogs of our little sister, Amoa.

ESUBA DLIHC (Puzzle Poetry)

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We did not start with the ‘boys.’

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And now that they are adults, at least in body, it seems to be too late.

Take Indian ‘Lynching‘ culture. Or lynchings anywhere. It is Never a One-to-One business. They just don’t have the Courage. Because what they were taught, in their families, or the ‘church,’ has been just Crap. It did not make them ‘Men.’

[ The Men among us would understand, and would not take Offence. ]

Take a Look at this:

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Karma – A Childhood Lesson

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Beautiful!

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‘Give and you shall receive’, ‘You reap what you sow.’

 

via Karma – A Childhood Lesson

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Everlasting Endurance and the ECF : A Story about Never Losing Hope

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Here I am Reblogging a Very good post about Not Losing Hope.

While I do this, I think that it might help Many if I would share, in very short, my own life story here.

As a young man I had Very Low and Poor opinions of myself. Nothing to do with my Upbringing. I have had Excellent Parents. But Psychology had not developed, or shall We say Reached, all corners.

Anyway, while I had the Full Support of my Parents, I Always seemed to come against Walls.

What helped me was what I shall call ‘Bull Headedness.’

I kept on and on in trying to go forward.

But I think an Important ‘In-between’ step was that I used Every Opportunity to stay Afloat; made use of Every opening, – instead of waiting for the (so called) perfect situation.

And today I stand like a Strong Tree!

Wish You All the Same.

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Hearty Kudos to Imani.

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via Everlasting Endurance and the ECF : A Story about Never Losing Hope

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Teaching, Indirectly, and More Powerfully!

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“The indirect approach, which is far more powerful.  Children have to reason and come to that conclusion on their own.” – From the article.

[ And Not just Children! ]

Read the full article, which includes a Beautiful story, here:

When Teachers Tell Their Stories – Part 6

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