[king(1)]

Have you ever heard a friend saying « I hate that man or I don’t like this ethnic group or that is a harmful religion…etc ? » and when you ask him « do you know the man well or have you lived with these people… ? » he gives a straight, simple answer « NO ! »
From that plain « NO », you discover that your friend is exactly like a programmed CD.
As human beings, we are pure and without blots when we come to the world but it is our entourage that shapes our lives in a way that we become like gadgets or maybe dolls in the hands of mighty propaganda in which we grow up. It starts with our families, our friends, our teachers and the media. They are all there to give you thousands of “Dos” and “Don’ts” just to be recreated in the image of their own concepts, beliefs and much more. This is a complicated process that tends to recycle our little fresh brains and make them full of a wide range of good and bad things.

It is good to have our own identity, culture, religion, language. It is also good to be proud of that culture, religion…and so on and so forth but this does not mean that we should be self-centered and biased when it comes to other cultures and religions…
I always ask myself this “Am I free to have my say? Do I have my own identity as an individual or I am just a reflection of those who surround me…?”
The answer is absolutely “NO!” but I am fortunate enough to raise these questions in the first place, which means I am not a human CD yet.

[djib_extremiste]

Dear King,

Are you having Sociology or psychology exam.... Please dont bring your bullshiit without citing the book you are stealing those paragraph from...

STOP PARAPHRASING...

king(1), le 17 December 2010 - 09:53 PM, dit :

Have you ever heard a friend saying « I hate that man or I don’t like this ethnic group or that is a harmful religion…etc ? » and when you ask him « do you know the man well or have you lived with these people… ? » he gives a straight, simple answer « NO ! »
From that plain « NO », you discover that your friend is exactly like a programmed CD.
As human beings, we are pure and without blots when we come to the world but it is our entourage that shapes our lives in a way that we become like gadgets or maybe dolls in the hands of mighty propaganda in which we grow up. It starts with our families, our friends, our teachers and the media. They are all there to give you thousands of “Dos” and “Don’ts” just to be recreated in the image of their own concepts, beliefs and much more. This is a complicated process that tends to recycle our little fresh brains and make them full of a wide range of good and bad things.

It is good to have our own identity, culture, religion, language. It is also good to be proud of that culture, religion…and so on and so forth but this does not mean that we should be self-centered and biased when it comes to other cultures and religions…
I always ask myself this “Am I free to have my say? Do I have my own identity as an individual or I am just a reflection of those who surround me…?”
The answer is absolutely “NO!” but I am fortunate enough to raise these questions in the first place, which means I am not a human CD yet.

[king(1)]

djib_extremiste, le 18 December 2010 - 08:13 AM, dit :

Dear King,

Are you having Sociology or psychology exam.... Please dont bring your bullshiit without citing the book you are stealing those paragraph from...

STOP PARAPHRASING...

Dear Djib_extremiste,

It is amazing to think that I steal from someone else. But let me say books are written by men and women like you and me. You know we are all intelligent and capable of producing creative words in every field with one condition; there has to be a healthy environment that encourages people to be productive…so if you really think I am quoting from others, I am flattered and I would consider it as a compliment.

[An old funny turtle]

king(1), le 17 décembre 2010 - 08:53 , dit :

Have you ever heard a friend saying « I hate that man or I don’t like this ethnic group or that is a harmful religion…etc ? » and when you ask him « do you know the man well or have you lived with these people… ? » he gives a straight, simple answer « NO ! »
From that plain « NO », you discover that your friend is exactly like a programmed CD.
As human beings, we are pure and without blots when we come to the world but it is our entourage that shapes our lives in a way that we become like gadgets or maybe dolls in the hands of mighty propaganda in which we grow up. It starts with our families, our friends, our teachers and the media. They are all there to give you thousands of “Dos” and “Don’ts” just to be recreated in the image of their own concepts, beliefs and much more. This is a complicated process that tends to recycle our little fresh brains and make them full of a wide range of good and bad things.

It is good to have our own identity, culture, religion, language. It is also good to be proud of that culture, religion…and so on and so forth but this does not mean that we should be self-centered and biased when it comes to other cultures and religions…
I always ask myself this “Am I free to have my say? Do I have my own identity as an individual or I am just a reflection of those who surround me…?”
The answer is absolutely “NO!” but I am fortunate enough to raise these questions in the first place, which means I am not a human CD yet.

Cher King,
J'aime beaucoup tres ecrits car ils refletent une grande maturite digne d'un philosophe. quand j'etais au pays, mon meilleur ami etait d'une autre tribu que la mienne, et notre jeu favori etait d'aller brouter dans les mabrazes tribaux refletant nos 2 tribus, en etant garant pour l'un et l'autre. Alors comme nos tribus se livraient la guerre, il y avait toujours un nouveau qui se lachait etant certain d'etre parmi les siens. On ne l'interrompait jamais et on lui fournissait meme l'eau neccessaire pour faire tourner son moulin. Mais seulement, une fois qu'on etait debout pour partir on apprenait au nouveau de quelle tribu etait mon ami ou que moi j'etais. Certains ont, des fois, failli crever pace qu'ils avaient avaler de travers le khat. On s'amusait a ecouter leurs excuses pathetiques. De celles que les humains fournissent parfois pour s'expliquer une fois conscients qu'ils sont pris dans un piege. C'etait tres drole pour nous mais cynique de notre part!

Tu as raison ces histoires de tribus et famille sont debiles. J'habite depuis sept ans dans une ville ou mon pere est enterre depuis dix ans. J'ai pas ete a sa tombe et ne compte pas le faire un jour. Il etait interessant vivant mais qu'ai-je a lui dire maintenant? Que puis-je faire? Rien. Donc mieux faut aller de l'avant. La societe nous bourrent les cranes avec des inepties toutes bonnes a te donner du mauvais sang pour rien. Alors qu'elle ne t'expliquera jamais ce dont tu as besoin pour vivre avec les autres, ou tout court vivre bien un jour. Il ne t'apprendront jamais quelque chose sur l'importance des fruits et des legumes.

Enfin, pour finir quitte a me repeter je vais dire que c'est toujours avec plaisir que je te lis.

Ces histoires

[le-patrouilleur]

king(1), le 18 December 2010 - 04:15 PM, dit :

if you really think I am quoting from others, I am flattered and I would consider it as a compliment.

how's that a compliment????????????

[Fluid]

True. It takes a entourage to have an impact on your behaviour and ways of thinking. For example, we all had family members where tribalism was a way of life to distinguish their family,peers and collegues. There is also those using tribalism as a way to climb the ladder or network. But, there is always those that use tribalism to seperate everyone.

True. From Day 1, we are told what to do, what is good and bad, what is the best for us or negative, who to avoid, who to keep or befriend ..... The whole shabangbang. Dhib ma damato.

However, you are responsible to widen your horizon and consciences. Therefore, you have a choice: Be the automatic CD of your society (which is making the same mistake, complain about any sort of change, point the finger (since you are never wrong), discriminate and so many blablabla).

It is good to know your identity, language, culture, traditions and history. But, it is better to have your own mind and say. There is no harm being Unique.

[king(1)]

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how's that a compliment????????????
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djibExtremiste wants to say this is a quotation because it is good. he admits in an indirect way that I am not so bad in writing

[king(1)]

An old funny turtle, le 20 December 2010 - 09:50 PM, dit :

Cher King,

Enfin, pour finir quitte a me repeter je vais dire que c'est toujours avec plaisir que je te lis.

Ces histoires

thanks,OFT
it is a great pleasure to read your posts, too. I can say you often have a creative style; it is full of revolting imagination. I like your poems too.

[king(1)]

Welcome back, Fluid

[An old funny turtle]

king(1), le 22 décembre 2010 - 11:27 , dit :

thanks,OFT
it is a great pleasure to read your posts, too. I can say you often have a creative style; it is full of revolting imagination. I like your poems too.

Great to hear yo saying that my writings meant a thing to you, Old Bean! Although, my skills in poetry have improved much than a year ago, I'm still away from where I wanted to be

If by "revolting imagination" you're thinking of romantism. You're right. I'm, indeed, a lot into it that's why my last ones are about childhood and teenagehood

[djib_extremiste]

An old funny turtle, le 24 December 2010 - 03:12 AM, dit :

Great to hear yo saying that my writings meant a thing to you, Old Bean! Although, my skills in poetry have improved much than a year ago, I'm still away from where I wanted to be

If by "revolting imagination" you're thinking of romantism. You're right. I'm, indeed, a lot into it that's why my last ones are about childhood and teenagehood

Dear King,
I really value the way you have taken my comment as the intention was not to hurt but to point out my first reaction to reading your post.

One second note,I sincerly think that you have fairly good writting skills.

regards.