Credibility

Author	Message
Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59	Message 701207 - Posted: 18 Jan 2008, 19:23:29 UTC We come into this world with nothing and leave with nothing. The part in between the two nothings is called life. We all need to take stock of our lives at times, to make sure we are not going off the tracks. One way to make sure is to realize when we've made a mistake or caused damage or cast aspersions upon another. It's at these times, when our egos are taking the greatest bruising, that we must rise above ourselves and realize that there is no way out of the situation other than to apologize to the person we have damaged, insulted or wrongly accused. The people who cannot seem to bring themselves to apologize, do so in the belief that an apology will somehow damage their credibility, when the truth is in fact that not apologizing is the greater cause of damage. ID: 701207 ·

Qui-Gon Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 2940 Credit: 19,199,902 RAC: 11	Message 701212 - Posted: 18 Jan 2008, 19:26:42 UTC - in response to Message 701207. We come into this world with nothing and leave with nothing. The part in between the two nothings is called life. We all need to take stock of our lives at times, to make sure we are not going off the tracks. One way to make sure is to realize when we've made a mistake or caused damage or cast aspersions upon another. It's at these times, when our egos are taking the greatest bruising, that we must rise above ourselves and realize that there is no way out of the situation other than to apologize to the person we have damaged, insulted or wrongly accused. The people who cannot seem to bring themselves to apologize, do so in the belief that an apology will somehow damage their credibility, when the truth is in fact that not apologizing is the greater cause of damage. Very Zen. ID: 701212 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 701220 - Posted: 18 Jan 2008, 19:39:10 UTC - in response to Message 701207. We come into this world with nothing and leave with nothing. The part in between the two nothings is called life. We all need to take stock of our lives at times, to make sure we are not going off the tracks. One way to make sure is to realize when we've made a mistake or caused damage or cast aspersions upon another. It's at these times, when our egos are taking the greatest bruising, that we must rise above ourselves and realize that there is no way out of the situation other than to apologize to the person we have damaged, insulted or wrongly accused. The people who cannot seem to bring themselves to apologize, do so in the belief that an apology will somehow damage their credibility, when the truth is in fact that not apologizing is the greater cause of damage. Apologies are a very important part of life. They acknowledge the fact that one is not always in the right no matter how strongly one believes that one is. And can accept the fact that someone else may be right at times when one does not believe that they are. If some would accept this as a truth, world peace would be much easier to achieve. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 701220 ·

Michael T. Allison Retired USN Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Oct 07 Posts: 462 Credit: 20,802 RAC: 0	Message 701541 - Posted: 19 Jan 2008, 18:31:26 UTC "Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He's going to be up all night anyway" ID: 701541 ·

Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59	Message 701592 - Posted: 19 Jan 2008, 20:15:16 UTC It appears peace will reign for a short while. ID: 701592 ·

peanut Send message Joined: 1 Feb 07 Posts: 372 Credit: 1,951,576 RAC: 0	Message 701608 - Posted: 19 Jan 2008, 21:05:25 UTC - in response to Message 701592. It appears peace will reign for a short while. Tell that to the Iraqi's and Afghan's, and Pakistani's who have are living under the freedom and democratic wishs of my president G.W. Bush. Peace at the end of a rifle muzzle and democracy through occupation. What a world. ID: 701608 ·

Qui-Gon Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 2940 Credit: 19,199,902 RAC: 11	Message 701617 - Posted: 19 Jan 2008, 22:05:52 UTC - in response to Message 701608. It appears peace will reign for a short while. Tell that to the Iraqi's and Afghan's, and Pakistani's who have are living under the freedom and democratic wishs of my president G.W. Bush. Peace at the end of a rifle muzzle and democracy through occupation. What a world. That's rather one-sided. You don't acknowledge the situation that led up to what you are complaining about, so I assume the reasons don't matter to you. ID: 701617 ·

Jeffrey Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0	Message 701749 - Posted: 20 Jan 2008, 5:14:32 UTC - in response to Message 701617. Last modified: 20 Jan 2008, 5:17:21 UTC I assume the reasons don't matter to you. A while back, someone pointed out that 911 was a drop in the bucket compared to what we have done to them since 911... I would like to add that 911 was a drop in the bucket compared to what we had done to them prior to 911... As horrid as 911 might have been, the fact remains, it was a drop in the bucket... ;) It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . . ID: 701749 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 701808 - Posted: 20 Jan 2008, 9:37:39 UTC - in response to Message 701749. I assume the reasons don't matter to you. A while back, someone pointed out that 911 was a drop in the bucket compared to what we have done to them since 911... I would like to add that 911 was a drop in the bucket compared to what we had done to them prior to 911... As horrid as 911 might have been, the fact remains, it was a drop in the bucket... ;) Noam Chomsky: There couldn't be a 9/11 conspiracy Reality Internet Personality ID: 701808 ·

Qui-Gon Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 2940 Credit: 19,199,902 RAC: 11	Message 702619 - Posted: 22 Jan 2008, 2:31:52 UTC - in response to Message 701749. I assume the reasons don't matter to you. A while back, someone pointed out that 911 was a drop in the bucket compared to what we have done to them since 911... I would like to add that 911 was a drop in the bucket compared to what we had done to them prior to 911... As horrid as 911 might have been, the fact remains, it was a drop in the bucket... ;) How far back are you going? WWI? The Ottoman Turks? Maybe the Crusades? Abraham and his sons? How about back to the beginning of time? That would have to be a pretty big bucket considering the size of those "drops". ID: 702619 ·

Sarge Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79	Message 702628 - Posted: 22 Jan 2008, 2:42:27 UTC - in response to Message 702619. How far back are you going? [SNIP] Maybe the Crusades? Looking back that far might not be a bad idea. Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 702628 ·

Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59	Message 702698 - Posted: 22 Jan 2008, 6:03:19 UTC - in response to Message 702628. How far back are you going? [SNIP] Maybe the Crusades? Looking back that far might not be a bad idea. Those who do not understand history are bound to repeat it. ID: 702698 ·

Sarge Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79	Message 702700 - Posted: 22 Jan 2008, 6:06:38 UTC - in response to Message 702698. How far back are you going? [SNIP] Maybe the Crusades? Looking back that far might not be a bad idea. Those who do not understand history are bound to repeat it. Rik Emmett said something similar. Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 702700 ·

Jeffrey Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0	Message 702701 - Posted: 22 Jan 2008, 6:15:46 UTC - in response to Message 702619. That would have to be a pretty big bucket considering the size of those "drops". I think the Arabs would agree... ;) It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . . ID: 702701 ·

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