After intolerance comes constructivism
Sometimes we feel intolerant toward behaviors, treatments, situations, attitudes, and responsibilities. We might become critical, voice our criticism, and insist on remedies, respect and improvements. When we do so, we should also remember to be constructive — to offer constructive alternatives.
Criticism should be constructively dynamic. It should allow people to distance themselves, to change stance, and to no longer deserve that criticism.
Good criticism is fair. It is only fair as long as it is deserved. Good criticism has a purpose — to solve, to improve, and to achieve peace.
When we give criticism, it should be dynamic, and it should be possible to transform it into something positive.
Good criticism is also proportional and time-proportional; it shouldn’t last forever. Sometimes it takes time to earn positive criticism, but it should always be possible — at least to mitigate. The subject is advanced. Responsibility and constructive justice is complex.
Could we resolve what lies between us, fair and square?
After this — could there be peace?
The higher we value respect and ethics toward one another, the easier it becomes to commit to peace. The most basic peace is a shallow form of tolerance and respect. The more advanced peace is a constitution solidarity and synergy.
What respect means within a nation or an alliance is clear: it is to tolerate and ethically respect each other’s constitution, and the preference for one’s own form of constitution, even when we disagree.
On the international level, it becomes more complex — it is about diplomatically compromising and tolerating each other’s interests and constitutional methods. It’s also about trying to find something universal. Something we all can agree upon.
And also — when we prefer, compete or pursue, can we do it with respect?
If we desire a life that is exciting and risky, if we seek danger, combat, or challenge — can we pursue it with respect?
There are sports, competitions, adventures, and trials; all of them can be lived in a peaceful way, with respect. Instead of gang-wars or street fights, could you go to the boxing arena and compete professionally? If you aspire such a life and the thrill of danger and competition with taunts and hard attitudes. If you want to be hard, tough or macho, could you pursue such a lifestyle around sports or similar, with respect for everyone else?
There are values and dignities worth pursuing and competing for — and they, too, can be pursued with respect. The victory and reward is as sweet even if it was achieved by respect, like in sport, with sportmanship.
Of course, we should all be capable of being safe and secure and protecting our rights and integrities.
We must be allowed to reject, prevent, and obstruct hostility or danger — yet it should also be done constructively, with the aim of reaching agreements and understandings that lead to peace and improvements.
There should have been tolerance and respect.
Tolerance and respect can be restored or achieved.
There can be peace!
Bringing the peace!
