[Fortunately (very fortunately), Hythlodaeus is not Emet, because boy some of these things! Some of these topics!]
My friend's circumstances are different than my own. He has long been away from our home, and carries pain I can scarce imagine. It is no surprise his responses are different from mine.
[Please no bully his husband, he already has breakdowns at least once a month. :'( ]
But once again, we come to the fundamental differences between our worlds. But I shall not give up my love for my home and our way of life. I know that it is possible for mankind to coexist in peace, if each and every one of them agrees to regard themselves and the others as allies, not threats, if they can trust one another. Unfortunately, I know not whether such trust is possible for mortals.
But to explain more thoroughly: my kind are blessed with long lives, measuring in thousands of mortal years, and powers of creation as well. The kind of scenarios you describe are simply impossible in our world. Why would one strive for power and take away others' freedom when he himself is free? You say that you would kill in self-defense, or other manners of defense, but what need is there for such defense when there is no offense that warrants it in the first place?
The workings of our society differ as well from those that I have seen here, those my friends have told me of. We have ever had a strong connection to one another; part of the whole, while mortals seem to be... apart. On my arrival here, 'twas a truly terrifying thing to feel this loneliness, this separation, yet even more terrifying was learning that kindness here is oft repaid with exploitation. A matter which I yet cannot wrap my mind around - in my world, such toil for the others' happiness is only appreciated and returned in kind.
All we have ever done we have done as one people, working for the sake of one another. Surely you would not call love for your fellow man lack of free will?
And that is what it all comes down to. Such peace is possible in my world for none are neglected or overlooked to such degree that they would seek to lash out at the world. None need starve, for even if the harvest is scarce we would share with one another. None need fear the chill of winter nor the blazing heat of summer; there would be a warm home or a cool shelter for all. If one were to stumble, another would help them up, and such would be true for every man on our star. Each person is free to choose their path, and none would choose a path of destruction, for each knows themselves to be a person among people, a part of a whole, not a stranger among strangers. And there is so much more for mankind to turn our energy to than fighting one another.
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My friend's circumstances are different than my own. He has long been away from our home, and carries pain I can scarce imagine. It is no surprise his responses are different from mine.
[Please no bully his husband, he already has breakdowns at least once a month. :'( ]
But once again, we come to the fundamental differences between our worlds. But I shall not give up my love for my home and our way of life. I know that it is possible for mankind to coexist in peace, if each and every one of them agrees to regard themselves and the others as allies, not threats, if they can trust one another. Unfortunately, I know not whether such trust is possible for mortals.
But to explain more thoroughly: my kind are blessed with long lives, measuring in thousands of mortal years, and powers of creation as well. The kind of scenarios you describe are simply impossible in our world. Why would one strive for power and take away others' freedom when he himself is free? You say that you would kill in self-defense, or other manners of defense, but what need is there for such defense when there is no offense that warrants it in the first place?
The workings of our society differ as well from those that I have seen here, those my friends have told me of. We have ever had a strong connection to one another; part of the whole, while mortals seem to be... apart. On my arrival here, 'twas a truly terrifying thing to feel this loneliness, this separation, yet even more terrifying was learning that kindness here is oft repaid with exploitation. A matter which I yet cannot wrap my mind around - in my world, such toil for the others' happiness is only appreciated and returned in kind.
All we have ever done we have done as one people, working for the sake of one another. Surely you would not call love for your fellow man lack of free will?
And that is what it all comes down to. Such peace is possible in my world for none are neglected or overlooked to such degree that they would seek to lash out at the world. None need starve, for even if the harvest is scarce we would share with one another. None need fear the chill of winter nor the blazing heat of summer; there would be a warm home or a cool shelter for all. If one were to stumble, another would help them up, and such would be true for every man on our star. Each person is free to choose their path, and none would choose a path of destruction, for each knows themselves to be a person among people, a part of a whole, not a stranger among strangers. And there is so much more for mankind to turn our energy to than fighting one another.