We Don't Hate Violence. We Hate The Wrong Kind

"If you want peace, prepare for war"

"A harmless man is not a good man. A good man is a very dangerous man who has that under voluntary control." _ Jordan Peterson

***"An eye for an eye" is an age old sentiment that describes our sense of justice through fiery anger that goes way back since there were people. It is only recently that we humans inserted the "makes the world go blind" part as a way to resolve injustice and settle disputes in a civil manner. But that fire is still there deep within all of us.

Violent tendencies is an integral part of human nature.
Many like to think that the more civil the society, the less violent we get because our infrastructures creates an environment such that we no longer have things to fight against and for.

I, however, disagree with this view because human nature cannot be tamed. It's a matter of shifting levels.

I argue that no one is truly against violence because some of the biggest examples is how we tend to react in our gut about deep injustice in our world. Many of us wants punishment for heinous crimes because we feel that if there's no punishment, then that person or those people would have gotten away with their morally reprehensive behaviors.

Perhaps the greatest example is how humans view war. Most think they don't want to hurt others but as soon as their countries are invaded, we wish violence on our enemies. Also, combat sports is just a modern version of gladiatorial combat.

Lastly, the reasons why so many people are into vigilante justice movies such as "The Equalizer" & "John Wick" all stem from our human violent nature and we will greatly support it if it's the right kind of violence.

Questions to Ponder:

• When should violence be justified?
• Should we bring back public executions?
• Should people be allowed to have a duel to the death to regain honor?
• Is Europe about to be facing an uprising against the Islamic invasion?
• Is the USA due for another revolution or civil war?
• When should the people of a country revolt against their governments?
• Would you kill those who has hurt you and your family if there are no legal consequences?
• How does propaganda hype up hatred and sense of us vs them among people?
• Has the human violent tendencies changed throughout human evolution?
• Does everyone have a snapping point?
• Should schools allow victims to fight back against their bullies without facing consequences?
• Why do people in public settings ignore a bully but get in the way only after the victim stands up for themselves?
• What are somethings that gets you up in arms?
• Why did so many people become bat shit crazy after the Covid lock down?
• How has social media & political polarization influenced human tendencies for violence?
• Is a 100% pacifist society possible?
• Why do people enjoy combat sports?
• Why do we tend to get more angry when being told to calm down?
• What are some common causes for crimes of passion?
• Do you think banning the death penalty is a major mistake on the justice system part?
• Do you believe that all people are redeemable?
• What kind of people do you want to be killed and why?
• Is the justice system fair?
• Should we be allowed to use physical violence against those who insults us?
• Are words violence?
• What are your thoughts on vigilante justice?
• In wars, who are the good guys and who are the bad guys?
• Does machoism play a role in violence?
• Is there such thing as toxic masculinity?
• Is there such thing as toxic femininity?
• Why does domestic violence happen?
• When should political violence be used?
• Will killing a dictator create a better nation afterwards?
• Why do some people think misgendering someone is considered violence?
• Do you tend to fantasize getting revenge on people who mistreated you?
• What are some ways to regulate our negative emotions when we have no one else to lean on?
• Should we forgive others no matter what?
• How can we keep our sanity in a chaotic world?

Come and join us to discuss why humans are violent and what turns you into the incredible Hulk!

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