maybe, just maybe, the truth will come out and these three boys (now men) will be free!

John,

I greatly appreciate the honesty with this post.

We like to think, that when our partner becomes pregnant we have some say in the matter. While to an extent I think we have an opinion, the overall decision is to be made by the woman. It is her body and he mind that is being affected directly.

I believe life is something to be protected, whether that be the mother to be, or the child to be. The choices we make are not easy sometimes, but done in a manner that is compassionate and caring always wins out in the end.

FANTASTIC idea! I'm getting a box ready stat!!

Great article. I must say though, that most vegans I have met have been "preachy". It doesn't mean all of them are, just these one's I met like I said. And I call them preachy because everyone and anyone I heard them talk to they told them how stupid they were for eating meat and how much more superior they were for living the life of a vegan.

I'm not lumping all vegans that way, but I tell you what, if meeting a person like that it would definitely not make for a good first impression.

Yet again, the Chinese are helping us to all learn a valuable lesson. While we want to scream from the top of the hills about the greed involved here, we should be sitting at the bottom of said hill contemplating the impermanence of all things. My life, your life, the trees, this notebook I'm typing on, this couch I am sitting on, the statues of Buddha... they all have one thing in common, impermanence.

As HHDL says "If we truly wish to learn, we should consider enemies our best teachers". I couldn't agree more. I struggle all the time when it comes to debating the Chinese takeover of Tibetan, the Burmese Junta's iron fist, any repression in the world. But, if we are to truly live and breathe the things we preach about compassion and all that jive, we need to look at the big picture and not just dwell on our feelings.

Loved this Adam, you really hit the nail on the head in explaining how we shape ourselves, or unknowingly, reshape ourselves with our online identities. Grey is good!

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Thanks for helping us get the word out about the Blogisattvas!

ps. Nice stogie Kyle!

Bill,

I see your point and am moving on, thank you for clarifying.

Not necessarily criticizing, just questioning...

In the article that you've mentioned, specifically the one in The Guardian in reference to HHDL on violence. There is something I'd love to quote, and will.

"What the present Dalai Lama argues, in his message of support, is that violence and non-violence are not always what they seem. "Sweet words" can be violent, he explains, when they intend harm. Conversely, "harsh and tough action" can be non-violent when it aims at the wellbeing of others."

To me, the Sea Shepherds fall into the "harsh and tough action" category. They have vowed to save these sentient beings, the whales. There intention is not harm, but with action, the intention is to protect. Just like those in the military would protect those that are attacked by others.