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baldguy

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9. So, no. You can't countenance the opinion of the victims of hatred.

Reply to oldhippie (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 11:15 PM

Mar 2013

Without hope life is meaningless. Without hope life is meaning less.

When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."

Hope is putting faith to work when doubting would be easier.

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Imagine a world without hate [View all] bench scientist Mar 2013 OP

That would be a world without Republicans n/t doc03 Mar 2013 #1

Since a world without hate would require that humanity be eradicated, Peter cotton Mar 2013 #2

sad but true liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #3

John Lennon didn't believe that. baldguy Mar 2013 #5

John Lennon was shot ... oldhippie Mar 2013 #6

And after 33 years Yoko Ono is still hoping for peace. baldguy Mar 2013 #7

Hope is not a viable plan. oldhippie Mar 2013 #8

So, no. You can't countenance the opinion of the victims of hatred. baldguy Mar 2013 #9

Very moving. nt oldhippie Mar 2013 #13

John Lennon was wrong. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #10

"Naive wishful thinking" indeed, but isn't that what liberalism is built on? pampango Mar 2013 #11

very nicely stated! bench scientist Mar 2013 #14

That would be a world without humans... Melon_Lord Mar 2013 #4

Imagine_putting_all_the_hate_away! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #12