Doesn't include slurs.
Ask yourself:
Is it true?
Is it beneficial?
Is it necessary?
Doesn't include slurs.
Ask yourself:
Is it true?
Is it beneficial?
Is it necessary?
Depends on where I'm at and who I'm with. Certainly my speech will be different at church than it would be hanging with friends at the bar, or at a rock concert.
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
If I were to hold to the teachings on Right Speech that I posted earlier, I would have very little to say.
That would be a good thing.
Right speech, or new speak?
If you also agree that an animals suffering should be avoided rather than encouraged, consider what steps you can take.
I found this article which i think addresses the topic more broadly.
I encourage you to view the rest at http://www.helium.com/items/345535-e...debate-successDebate success is predicated on effective argument. To be effective, one must be fair, honest and accepting. Using these simple rules, debaters can walk away from the table as friends every single time.
It is not personal.
Argument should never be a personal attack. Argument should always be a battle of facts and wits. The reason for the argument is that disagreement is present. There is no need to add discontentment as well.
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.
It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. The freeman of America did not wait till usurped power had strengthened itself by exercise, and entangled the question in precedents. James Madison
Live as free people, yet without employing your freedom as a pretext for wickedness; but live at all times as servants of God. 1 Peter 2:16
WTF is "Right Speech"? Just more PC Bullshit! I think I'm right...er I mean correct.
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Why the Hell should I have to press “1” for ENGLISH?
"Government screws up everything. If government says black, you can bet it's white. If government says sit still for your safety, you'd better run for your life!"
--Wayne Allyn Root
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Will you volunteer to be the role model for this? Will you post something you've written expressing this concept...something more than one liners?
Off topic - I'm always suspect when people come here and build up their post count by posting/spamming endless one line posts.
If the freedom of speech is taken away
then dumb and silent we may be led,
like sheep to the slaughter.
George Washington (1732-1799) First President of the USA.
Windsong:
Here is a starting point for you. You advocate Right Speech and yet you've posted many divisive things and have engaged in idle chatter. Hopefully, from this point forward, all your posts will follow the Right Speech path.
Right Speech
samma vaca
© 2005–2012
Right Speech is the third of the eight path factors in the Noble Eightfold Path, and belongs to the virtue division of the path.
The definition
"And what is right speech? Abstaining from lying, from divisive speech, from abusive speech, & from idle chatter: This is called right speech."
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/d...aca/index.html
Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken. Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech when it brings no evil to others is pleasant.
If the freedom of speech is taken away
then dumb and silent we may be led,
like sheep to the slaughter.
George Washington (1732-1799) First President of the USA.