the ultimate act of compassion - Japan

[Aaron]

I see some judging of other's intentions on both sides of this confrontation. That just drags everyone involved down into a shouting match because we're not right about the other's intentions so many of the times. If we're gonna clear the air, why don't we clear it by first dropping all the misconceptions we have about the other?

Kia says that norral is a being of light. Well, so is zenmaster, and all of us! Each is one spark of the creator, one segment of the universe that by its very nature is completely unique and invulnerable to being measured as better than or worse than another part.

Disrespect of eachother, the taking of sides, and the calling of another who is completely involved to come and take part in a shouting match isn't what I want to see here on this site, which acts as a beacon of light and a place of rest for a lot of people. And I don't think you guys want to see it either.

abridgetoofar, I think your post is excellent, to the point, and articulated well. Thank you!

Etude and turtledude, great perspectives!