Cynthia Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Are you someone who stands up for anything they think is right? Or are you the kind of person who sort of just doesn't like to be involved? I can say that I am the kind of person who will stand up for what I think is right at all times. That same thing has gotten me hurt several times. People have hit me, and others even beaten me to an extent, some even threaten to kill me, but I'd more than happily die for what is right. I believe that if no one tries or is willing to stand up for something, everything stays the same. What about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I walked a bit in a march on Washington when I was even younger, and a yellow dog liberal. Buuut, for example, when members of my school's GSA had a day of silence for a kid who was shot for telling another kid to be his valentine, I thought the way they went about it was off, and gave the wrong message, and while the thought was nice, I found the protest itself ineffective. But that probably doesn't answer the question at all lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YokaiKnight Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm not sure, actually. I try not to compromise what I believe for reasons other than a change in what I actually think. I'm pretty much not afraid to share my opinion, but I don't always go out of my way to make sure it's upheld or defended. I really don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I stand up for the truth. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowAreYaBud Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Well...Both actually. But I mostly just don't get involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnell Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I let my voice be heard, and tell others what my beliefs are. But I have sat back and let things I don't agree with happen before. I try to stand up for my beliefs, but it's harder than many people think. Basically, I let people know what I think, but then suck at actually fighting for my beliefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 My motto is "don't knock it till you try it." I'm not afraid to share my beliefs, but I won't ever try to pass it off as superior. I guess that's a no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 My motto is "don't knock it till you try it." I'm not afraid to share my beliefs, but I won't ever try to pass it off as superior. I guess that's a no? What if your belief obviously is superior (in regards to overall benefit to the human race)? Why would you not state it as such? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Because I haven't found a scenario where that is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Both... sort of. It's not because I "don't wanna get involved", just that some people are so stubborn that I don't see the point in trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Because I haven't found a scenario where that is true. Person A: I believe killing is good. Person B: I believe that being allowed to kill freely stops society from functioning, as people would just mindlessly kill each other. Of course yes, I understand that it's not a good idea to press your beliefs, only in situations where they are causing problems for you. Like for example, someone else believing in God, and me not believing in him does not cause any problems for me, so I have no need to tell them not to believe in him. However say I was homosexual, and wanted to marry another homosexual, then yes, others beliefs would be preventing me from doing something. Only when someone's beliefs stop you from doing what yours allow should you contest them. Like I personally see no problem with anyone being any religion, as it doesn't bother me, but I do have a problem with them preventing me from doing things because it's against their God/Gods/Goddess/Goddesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I get the point; I probably shouldn't have been so extreme. I haven't encountered a scenario, but I'm sure there are some where I would contest that my opinion is superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_____ Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I suppose I'm a bit spinless at times. Not all the time, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 No, I don't like being a hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Shards Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Honestly it depends on if I care. I'll give an example: I helped form a group on campus recently. I was elected Vice President and I had great hopes for how everything was going to turn out. I am a great resource on this campus since I know a lot of the administration and stuff. Well, they started doing things incorrectly. Not just, "I'm doing this differently," but they did it wrong. So I spoke up. Shut down, rejected, ignored. I did it again. Shut down, rejected, ignored. This has been going on this entire semester; by now I really don't give a shit. They're doing things wrong still, and I would stand up and say something but in the end, do I really care if this group fails? I realized: I don't. So I'm letting them do what they want, despite the fact that it's wrong and on occasion unethical, and I'm leaving soon. They didn't need me so I don't feel the obligation to help them. But on things like moral issues, I stand my ground. This isn't to say I'm not capable of changing my mind, but I will speak up when necessary and I will make my reasons clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Honestly it depends on if I care. This is all there is to it with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fia Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Count me as...both, I guess. I can stand up for what I REALLY like and believe, but most of time I just don't want to get involved. Things can be too complicated and I like simple things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Depends on the person I'm standing up for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I like to stand up for my point, and I love to have huge discussions at school or wherever, but it's never gone so far that people would hit me for it. But if someone would actually hit me, then I would definitely hit back; harder. I know that's not the right thing to do, but that's just me. If someone hits me because of my opinion that I'm trying to defend, I won't just take that hit and then go away or have a sweet talk with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Some people are too stupid to respond to logic without physical violence, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Some people are too stupid to respond to logic without physical violence, sadly. Sometimes, it is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 If somebody hit me because of me defending my point... I'd use that as proof of their incapability to prove me wrong. If you attack me, I win. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Sometimes, it is necessary. I'm just speaking of people so stupid that when they can't prove a point they resort to "Imon beat u up!!1", not whether or not violence is necessary since that's a whole other debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm just speaking of people so stupid that when they can't prove a point they resort to "Imon beat u up!!1", not whether or not violence is necessary since that's a whole other debate. What if someone dissed your dead mom and the other guy won't shut up about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I don't see how my personal ways of dealing with things relate to the topic of standing up for your beliefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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