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“Think About Peace”
From:	Seth Dillingham	In Response To:	Top of Thread.
Date Posted:	Wednesday, August 23, 2000 6:07:15 PM	Replies:	9

Enclosures:	None.

How do you define the word 'peace'?

This is a serious question, and I'd like to hear your answer.

I'm not interested in a dictionary's definition. I want to know what the word means to you. In your experience, or at least in your imagination, what is "peace"?

"Peace" is something that the whole world seems to be striving for, at an individual level and at a national and international level. Yet, I believe that most people have not decided what the word even means.

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Discussion Thread:

RE: Think About Peace (by Donald W. Larson at 8/24/2000)

Peace to me means different things depending on the category. For my family members, peace is that they
- No, I mean really THINK about it! (by Seth Dillingham at 8/24/2000)
  
  Don said: >For my nation, peace means maintaining a strong defense with >an even stronger offensive
  - RE: No, I mean really THINK about it! (by Donald W. Larson at 8/24/2000)
    
    Is that really what peace means to you, for your nation? Are you sure you thought about it? Peace just
RE: Think About Peace (by Greg Pierce at 8/24/2000)

I do think peace has two distinct faces, the individual and social. For individual peace, I would define
- RE: Think About Peace (by Sean McMains at 8/24/2000)
  
  a satisfying mindset one can acheive by freeing oneself of the desires and other trappings of the physical
  - RE: Think About Peace (by Donald W. Larson at 8/24/2000)
    
    It also means staying out of the internal business of other countries with regards to "police force
    - RE: Think About Peace (by Sean McMains at 8/25/2000)
      
      I totally disagree that we need to achieve global world peace. We only need to achieve peace on this
      - RE: Think About Peace (by Donald W. Larson at 8/25/2000)
        
        As a political citizen, I agree with you. As a human being, I think our responsibilities extend farther.
RE: Think About Peace (by James Spahr at 8/25/2000)

Peace == balance. You don't have peace with things that are out of balance. I believe this to be true
Still Thinking About Peace (by Seth Dillingham at 8/26/2000)

I'm still thinking about my comments on Peace , and your input would still be greatly appreciated! I
- RE: Still Thinking About Peace (by Philippe Martin at 8/29/2000)
  
  I'm still thinking about my comments on Peace, and your input would still be greatly appreciated! Here's
  - RE: Still Thinking About Peace (by Donald W. Larson at 8/30/2000)
    
    I've read in that thread that World Peace cannot exist. Maybe it's true. But if there's a God somewhere
    - RE: Still Thinking About Peace (by Wilson Ikeda at 4/10/2004)
      
      Sorry! I know that this post is 4 years old but i cannot leave without a reply. "..anyone who thinks
RE: Think About Peace (by Brian Carnell at 8/28/2000)

Here's my take: peace is largely an illusion unless you mean something like "the cessation or absence
- RE: Think About Peace (by Donald W. Larson at 8/29/2000)
  
  Brian, I agree with everything you said. You stated it clearly and precisely. Regardless of any of the
RE: Think About Peace (by Duncan Smeed at 8/30/2000)

Seth, I've been pondering over your request for input. It will probably come as no surprise to hear
What is the Opposite of Peace? (by Seth Dillingham at 8/31/2000)

What do you think is the antonym for the word "Peace"? Based on some of the discussion we've had on
- RE: What is the Opposite of Peace? (by Duncan Smeed at 9/1/2000)
  
  Turmoil
- RE: What is the Opposite of Peace? (by Donald W. Larson at 9/1/2000)
  
  Chaos
  - RE: What is the Opposite of Peace? (by "Greg Pierce" at 9/1/2000)
    
    > Chaos I don't like that one. It implies peace is order, and I don't agree with that at all. Order
    - RE: What is the Opposite of Peace? (by Donald W. Larson at 9/1/2000)
      
      Semantics
    - RE: What is the Opposite of Peace? (by MARY YOUNG at 4/25/2003)
      
      WAR!!
RE: Think About Peace (by MARY YOUNG at 4/22/2003)

The only way peace could ever be attained is for each individual to want it and to work toward it. Peace
- RE: Think About Peace (by Wilson Ikeda at 4/10/2004)
  
  Peace to me means unconditional love for each other Like Gandhi? Like Madre Teresa? Like Jesus? No,
  - RE: Think About Peace (by Seth Dillingham at 4/10/2004)
    
    On 4/10/04, Wilson Ikeda said: >Peace to me means unconditional love for each other Do you mean unconditional
RE: Think About Peace (by Dawn Marie Tielbar at 8/31/2005)

Peace? It seems like it should be such a simple definition. When I was a child I could have defined

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