Guest guest Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 When we own our words, they become very real, even sacred, something we fight for. " I give you my word " it's a saying which acknowledges how deeply we own, and identify with words. Words are no mere symbols, they are the vessels and the triggers of our emotions. They convey our intelligence, and those who sly our words, sly us. So it's easy to see that when our words are contested, they become very real, and people who, are otherwise very wise, begin to fight like children over words. Stones break bones, but words bruce feelings, and pride, and that spells a nasty fight on line. Tell me how seriously you take words, and I will tell how free you are. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 Nisargadatta , Pete S <pedsie5 wrote: > > When we own our words, they become > very real, even sacred, something we fight > for. " I give you my word " it's a saying which > acknowledges how deeply we own, and > identify with words. > > Words are no mere symbols, they are > the vessels and the triggers of our emotions. > They convey our intelligence, and those who > sly our words, sly us. Yes to what you say about ownership of words. And what about emotions and intelligence. What about ownership *there*? Bill > > So it's easy to see that when our words are > contested, they become very real, and people > who, are otherwise very wise, begin to fight > like children over words. Stones break bones, > but words bruce feelings, and pride, and that > spells a nasty fight on line. Tell me how > seriously you take words, and I will tell how > free you are. > > Pete > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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