Rosie Cooper
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Rosie Cooper commented on When Did You Become Conscious of Race? on January 23, 2008, 9:26 PM
Also an Australian; I never considered race an issue. The concept of racism was taught to us during school years...but unfortunately there are many people out there who judge others according to the religion and/or country of origin. In my books, we are all people. Full stop.
Rosie Cooper commented on What is fear? on January 23, 2008, 6:48 AM
Dear Nancy,Fear is the opposite of love.And yes; the great majority of the world population have fear. It is unfortunate. Many operate through fear. We are conditioned to. I hear what you are saying...and if there wasn't fear we would love and accept one another. We need to give a message that portrays; "I do not fear you...in fact I love and appreciate you for everything you are." It softens even the most hardened of minds. I've tried it in my personal life. It works. As Westerners we must offer more support to those with less fortune. Do we fear they will take all that we enjoy? We are consuming far more than the majority of the world, and it is greediness, not a form of love; and when we agree that all should be treated equally and when we respect life of ALL beings; fear will become less of a problem. Maybe fear is part of the animal instinct inside us all; wanting to protect the life and quality of those nearest and dearest to us. Yet at the same time; issues such as global warming and fanatical consumerism continue to threaten us all; especially those that are in the Third World (and they are only experiencing the hunger, disease and atrocities brought about by the Industrial Revolution). This is madness. Do we not value their babies as much as our own? Because we SHOULD.Rosie Cooper. (rainbow-rosie@hotmail.com)
Rosie Cooper commented on What forces have shaped humanity most? on January 23, 2008, 5:16 AM
Stephen, I concur with you, it is in our interest to harbour the growing population in a world that is consuming resources and putting out carbon and other pollution at a rate we realise could well end the world as we know it. You are right, the population worldwide is growing at a rate far faster than the global death rate...and every one of us has a need to be fed, housed and educated. Many of us living in the "Western world" need to sacrifice the comforts we have been brought up with; as we are consuming far more than is fair to the rest of the world, and at a rate that is insane (it isn't feasible to keep consuming at this rate, the globe simply hasn't enough left to please us all, not to mention the backlash global warming is already bringing us). This won't be an easy challenge at all.Widespread education about environmental issues needs to be brought about, and laws and policies must be changed, and it seems the action must be taken quickly. I believe that like-minded individuals gathering together with a strong agenda for change is indeed an answer to our biggest problems. I'm an optimist as well. Let's not give this one up. Ever. I will help in the action; for life. Count me in.Rosie Cooper.
Rosie Cooper commented on What is fear? on January 23, 2008, 1:48 AM
Dear Nancy, Fear is the opposite of love. And yes; the great majority of the world population have fear. It is unfortunate. Many operate through fear. We are conditioned to. I hear what you are saying...and if there wasn't fear we would love and accept one another. We need to give a message that portrays; "I do not fear you...in fact I love and appreciate you for everything you are." It softens even the most hardened of minds. I've tried it in my personal life. It works. As Westerners we must offer more support to those with less fortune. Do we fear they will take all that we enjoy? We are consuming far more than the majority of the world, and it is greediness, not a form of love; and when we agree that all should be treated equally and when we respect life of ALL beings; fear will become less of a problem. Maybe fear is part of the animal instinct inside us all; wanting to protect the life and quality of those nearest and dearest to us. Yet at the same time; issues such as global warming and fanatical consumerism continue to threaten us all; especially those that are in the Third World (and they are only experiencing the hunger, disease and atrocities brought about by the Industrial Revolution). This is madness. Do we not value their babies as much as our own? Because we SHOULD. Rosie Cooper. (rainbow-rosie@hotmail.com)
Rosie Cooper commented on When Did You Become Conscious of Race? on January 24, 2008, 2:26 AM
Also an Australian; I never considered race an issue. The concept of racism was taught to us during school years...but unfortunately there are many people out there who judge others according to the religion and/or country of origin. In my books, we are all people. Full stop.