I adhere to the personal principles that I've developed through my upbringing and schooling. From pre-school to fifth grade, I went to a Christian school. I was taught strict religious principles and was taught what I should believe in. I switched schools because at an early age, I became confused with the concepts they taught me, and I felt suffocated from the constant regiment of religion. However, some principles from this time have stuck. Compassion to others, humility, and acceptance were some ideas that I adhere to. From our readings and discussions, I strengthened my principle of acceptance of others' beliefs and attitudes. Not everyone has the same opinion as you, and they should not be judged or penalized for it. This is prevalent in our class. People may have similar beliefs as you, but there are others who will disagree wholehearted. Their argument should not be judged in a negative manner, but taken in account along with your own. If they feel strongly about a point, what makes their opinion greater than your own? This brings me to another principle I learned growing up. Everyone is equal. We were all put on this earth, whether it's for a certain reason, or just to simple live. The principle of making the most of your life and doing whatever you set your mind to is, yes, cliche, but also true. If we only have one life to live, it should not be wasted doing things you don't love. There would be no point to life, then.
I commented on Melissa's blog. http://melissaswain22.blogspot.com/
I completely agree with you about the fact that people all have different opinions, and no matter how you feel about what you think, they feel just as strong. I also agree that although you don't like it, you should respect what others are saying and take it in. My favorite part of this post was that you mentioned everyone being equal. That is-in my opinion- one of the greatest principles to live by.
ReplyDeleteYour post sort of reminds me of mine in the sense of the way we treat others. Life on earth is short, and while we're here everyone should be treated equally and acceptably.
DeleteI agree very much with the fact that everyone has their own ideas and beliefs and that everyone should respect each other's ideas. Also, the idea that everyone is equal is a strong and true principle to live by and hopefully will become a more present idea in society in the near future. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI am a complete believer that everyone should respect each others beliefs. However i feel equality can only go so far with people the individual needs to be accounted for somewhat. But a great post none the less !
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