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say a thief steals an old lady's purse. The person who tackled the thief to get the purse back would be a vigilante.

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"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

yes so he is doing good a bully strictly does bad

""That's only the tip of the iceberg.""

im not sure i believe in god the way christians do but if i were to go with their theory i would imainge that god would not feel it is his job to write down a rule and go through every circumstance surrounding it. If you are truly a devout christian or just a good person, you will do the right, rational or conscientious thing without needing a rule to follow.

"wit is only educated insolence"

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you will do the right, rational or conscientious thing without needing a rule to follow.

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"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

no stupid rules are a guidance, chelsea makes a good point..

people need rules at first but after you know what right and wrong is then you can make your own judgements on certain situations in the way you should react

""That's only the tip of the iceberg.""

You ever play any sports with that logic in mind? Doesn't go over to well with the officials.

"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

life is not a sport, its not black and white, and if your going to use that analogy even in sports there are grey areas ones which are not clearly defined by the rules. opinions and judgement calls are taken into place, and rules change. Basically you just need to be able to accpet other ppls points of views and be open minded whether or not you agree and stop bible thumping, if you want to talk about your particular religious beliefs and what is good according to your god, then visit your local church

"wit is only educated insolence"

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Basically you just need to be able to accpet other ppls points of views

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"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

Ethereal: I presume Chelsea was saying that you could listen to other opinions in a constructive way, instead of always turning a cold shoulder.

Some people live in a world without laws- its known as absolute freedom. And quite frankly that would be quite an ideal way to live.

"The summit is just a halfway point"

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I presume Chelsea was saying that you could listen to other opinions in a constructive way, instead of always turning a cold shoulder.

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Some people live in a world without laws- its known as absolute freedom. And quite frankly that would be quite an ideal way to live.

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"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

Ethereal- the term 'laws' I was referring to societal decrees.

"The summit is just a halfway point"

Even so how can lawlessness be freedom?

"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

without laws, your mind/body and spirit are free from societal constraints. Meditation is a form of freedom.

"The summit is just a halfway point"

Without laws one can only live in solitude. Social constraints do not limit us they make us stronger and unified if used correctly

"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

Social constraints are part of the human condition. Most of the time they limit us. But yes they can make us stronger (when applied appropriately), but only as a social group. Solitude can be the key to freedom. I experience freedom when I am with one with nature. This is usually when I am rockclimbing, running and sometimes when I meditate.

"The summit is just a halfway point"