Friday, November 22, 2002

After analyzing the roles of individuals in society I have come to a simple conclusion, summarized in one quote:

“Only fight those battles that you know you can win.” –Adam

I believe that if we all take this quote into account, we can efficiently avoid wasting our time with unnecessary arguments. If you look through human history, many disputes have occurred because of individuals or organizations that are unable to effectively view their predicament from a different perspective. We should look at our instances from different points of view, to realize the advantages and disadvantages of fighting for a cause. Simply put, if the odds aren’t in your favor, do yourself a favor and refrain from arguing. I have finally been able to realize those arguments that I know I can win, for instance my Scripture class. In years past, when someone would state something that is completely contradicting and immoral, I would take the time to try to show them their fault. Now, I realize that I don’t have to 'save the world', let them learn from their mistakes ‘the hard way’, at the same time saving my time, energy, and mental satisfaction. Without a doubt, many causes are worth fighting for that might have seemed unattainable, but those arguments were efficiently managed so that they would succeed. What seems to be the problem with humanity is that we ‘spin our tires’ in our arguments, repeating ourselves and being close minded. In an argument, a winning strategy is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes, to anticipate their next step. If you can see their battle plan, you will be a step ahead of them. I am not a master of tactical debate, but I am simply commenting on the general inability of people to argue effectively to create an effect. After all, why argue if it doesn’t cause an effect?

Heres a poem for your enjoyment:

Congregational Ballad
Fervent emotions of tidings true
Reversal of the morning dew
Transcribing a method of thought
Changing a reason of something taught
A methodical approach to the diabolical foe
A witness, a murder, a trial for show
Beliefs of biased minds
Forgetting the tie that binds
Scarlet red the blood does flow
The passion and desire of what to know
The silence of still
Lacking patience and will

This poem was authored by me, Adam.

posted by Adam @ 8:08 PM Comments: 0