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Silva last won the day on July 18 2018

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  1. Warning: I'm about to go deep, so only read the contents of the spoiler if you think you can handle it. I needed to let out some steam, and this was as good a way as I could find. (It relates to what happened in Germany yesterday, if that influences your decision one way or the other.)

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    Every time there's a shooting we fill up with tragedy. Anger and fear--lots of different emotions. Everyone feels it, I think, to some extent. And I'm not here to talk about gun control, because there are too many aspects to that that I don't fully know and therefore can't give an opinion. 

    But when stuff like the shooting in Germany yesterday happens, I can't keep all the thoughts in my brain, you know? That's why I'm writing this. To let out a little emotion on it. 

    It's ridiculous. Yesterday, I was walking to synagogue and when I passed a police officer standing outside, it occured to me that when I was really little, one hadn't been needed. At least, I don't remember ever seeing one this often. For years, even after the Yom Kippur War, we hadn't been afraid that someone might have the nerve to enter a room on the holiest day of the year for Jews and attack.

    And yesterday?

    Yesterday was an anti-semitic hate crime. Even that terminology sounds weak, though. The thought isn't anything new to me. Fine, there are people who have never met me who hate me because of my religion and culture. They hate Jews simply because they are Jews. That's how it's been for hundreds and hundreds of years. Thousands at this point. It's nothing new. 

    Just...you would think there would be even an ounce of respect for a religion's holiest day. Even from the far-right.

    The world is in a strange place.

    How do you balance freedom of speech with freedom of religion? I don't know. I really don't. But there has got to be some way that doesn't end in death time and time again. Humans aren't all bad. Good exists. 

    I've said this many times before, but that doesn't make it any less true: you all are wonderful.

    Sorry for ranting. It really did help, though.

    On a more positive note, cookies for all. Nothing makes things better than cookies. Except maybe plain chocolate. It's pretty close. ^_^

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    2. Doomstick
    3. AonEne

      AonEne

      You shouldn’t have to balance freedom of speech and religion. Nobody should ever do things like they did yesterday (though I don’t actually know what happened, as I do not keep up with the news or media). 

      I am very sorry it happened, and hope you’re doing okay. Talking almost always helps, and I’m glad it did here. 

      Is there a phrase along the lines of Happy Yom Kippur? If so, that. If that’s rude to say, my apologies. 

      *gives Silva chocolate* 

    4. Nathrangking

      Nathrangking

      @AonEne technically speaking it would be have an easy and meaningful fast.

      (Though the fast has ended the thought is appreciated!)

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