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  1. Charter For Compassion

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    I think the point is equality in difference, not equality in making everyone the same. A common confusion regarding equality of the sexes is that they should homogenise to achieve this. Really equality of the sexes means respecting the differences that exists between the sexes as equally valuable in their own ways.

    Currently we live in a culture whereby your worth amounts to your status (wealth, title, fame, etc.). Yet there is worth in all the types of people that exist, that don't possess those things. We're certainly not going to achieve an equality of difference as long as we apply our degree of worth to factors such as wealth, titles and fame. There's worth in difference which is essentially the spice of life. Difference makes things interesting :)

    edit: Danny, I think this responds to your post as well :)

    Well put! I can kind of make sense of that now, thanks Ben. Referring to your original post now: "It's a shame that a prejudice about religion will stop people missing what's most important about the charter." Think that sums it up nicely for me. This has required some serious outside of the box thinking (for me anyway ha) to get to grips with - or maybe thats the heart and soul of the charter? and that the reference to religion is a subject that is so powerful because of the positives and negatives to it, it could enforce a more compassionate world.

  2. Charter For Compassion

    in Chit Chat

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    Religion isn't bad within itself. In fact, central to its fundamental teachings is compassion. Rather religion is used as an excuse to behave in bad ways. In its absence, we always pick up some other set of ideas (political ideas for instance) and use them as an excuse for war, poverty, greed, etc. If those who subscribed to most religions, acted in accord with the proper intent of those religions, we would see those people acting compassionately. You'll notice how many people call themselves Christians yet act contradictory to the Christian teachings. This is not the religions fault per se, it is simply the way a religion is utilized by some people. I think it's worth differentiating between what a religion originally intends and how some but not all people have used that religion for means that are different from the original intent. An analogy might be the difference between the usefulness of a nail gun, when used properly to nail objects together and the difference between a nail gun used for murder.

    If we make proper reference to religion, it can be a great vehicle for compassion because it typically arises from the great insights of certain individuals regarding how it is good to live our lives for both ourselves and for those around us.

    Ah, good point Ben. That makes sense but again it is separating people and giving people different opinions and mentality... Which through many levels causes the problems. They say they want everyone to be equal, how can they? if they believe different things? in some ways very con-traversal too. I don't actually see religion as a bad thing at all. People who have nothing in life, religion gives them hope. It can also make people change so is a very powerful tool - just not a tool to be used to try and make everything equal and compassionate as they differ greatly, even if originally that is what they were intended to do.

  3. Charter For Compassion

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    I have had to watch and read this several times to try and grasp what they are really trying to point out. I would say I agree with the principles of what they are striving for and it is an eye opener on some things going on in life and the world in general. However to build the basis of this through religion or a religious perspective; which fundamentally is the main reason we have wars, hatred, racism and everything else that comes with it (saying that as a generalization) it completely sends off the wrong signals of there quest for more compassion and I don't think that people will necessarily miss the point they are trying to make, they will just completely ignore it. People don't like change, it is a fear for some people as they will just stay in there 'bubble' and be too arrogant to approve or accept anything different.

    Being open minded though I can see that it has to start with religion as that's the problem! If people could learn to accept and strive towards a more compassionate world and then apply that to all the factors of life i.e business, culture, socializing, friendships, relationships etc etc - The world would be a better place to live in rather then corporate, corrupted, greedy, competitive and selfish which then is portrayed in peoples attitudes, mindsets and way of life. At the same time though how would the world go around its like making the world a communist place to live in. It's catch 22 all around....

    So in short, don't really understand.... I am sure we will end up in an in depth conversation about this over a pint sometime Bro, so feel free to try and enlighten me.

  4. My New Ride

    in Bike Pictures

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    Looks absolutely amazing. I don't think I could ever justify the £830.00 price tag for any bike frame ever though, so well done on biting the bullet there! Haven't really heard much of this new material that they are using on the Sky it will be interesting to see how that holds up in terms of noticeable performance benefits and strength. Based on the quick read off the Tarty website it seems that they won't be very strong for general UK bashers! but then it's aimed for the Elite/high end competition riders so who cares. As with most things - you get what you pay for!

    Get some better pictures please!!!!! :P

  9. Marino Bikes

    in Trials Chat

    Posted

    I'll put money* on them not paying the domain bill :P

    *Not really

    Mine goes on that the files are not uploaded to the server as the site is being improved on :P In the event that anyone needs to contact marino, email him at marinobike@gmail.com for the meantime until all the web servers, pages etc have been updated and are live.

  10. Marino

    in Bike Pictures

    Posted

    Chain stays and seat stays don't look too strong :/

    They seemed pretty sturdy to me :)

    Geo is 1080wheelbase 30bb rise 380chainstays 72headangle= perfect geo

    +35 actually :P and it does ride really light and bouncy!

    Is that Danny Bradys old frame?

    Yes man, all set for 24" now whilst my elbow finishes healing up. Hope it arrives soon :D

  15. Banbury And Surrounding Areas

    in Member Organised Rides

    Posted

    i live in northampton init....

    Oh Yes! Ride with you soon big boy :P

    fancy riding somewhere this weekend?

    I would do Dude, but my broken elbow injury has about 2 - 3 more weeks before it will be 100% it is out the sling now and I can move it in a full range of motion, however I want to wait a touch longer as I feel it does not have the strength in it for riding. Besides I am awating for the new bike to arrive from Marino :D

  17. Ross Mcarthur 24"

    in Videos

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    Nice one Ross! Enjoyed that a lot, great mix of street and 'trialsy' orientated riding in there with a fun tune. That rail crash at the end looked like it might have left a bruise or two :P Looking forward to getting my 24" frame and fork from Marino now!

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