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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>If we, as
individuals, can stand in our own integrity and compassion and therefore cease
to "feed" the egos of these people trying to invoke fear and hatred, then we
cease to feel drained. We begin to feel empowered. We realize that we do have
real power over our own choices. We can choose, in this moment, to create peace
in our own little microcosm of the world. This may seem small but it is not. The
power of force or control over others is external and is not real power. At the
very best it is fleeting. The power of knowing that no matter what the
situation, no matter what anyone else can do to you, including cutting your head
off, you can choose in that moment to live compassion, that is real power. It is
not fleeting and cannot be taken away by anyone, ever. Ok, now i am getting
preachy so i'll stop.<BR><BR>duff</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000080>But
Duff,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>when you write;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>If we, as
individuals, can stand in our own integrity and compassion and therefore cease
to "feed" the egos of <FONT color=#000080><STRONG>these people</STRONG></FONT>
trying to invoke fear and hatred, then we cease to feel drained. We begin to
feel empowered</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>who are these people ?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>how we can cease to "feed" the ego of them
?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080></FONT> </DIV>
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color=#000000></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><FONT color=#000000>and Doug was
asking;</FONT> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>"Can individuals do anything, including praying,<BR>> that would make a
difference?"...</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>my answer is "yes" we "individuals"
can find many peaceful and efficient ways to show our
reactions, to make a difference.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>Funda</FONT><FONT face=Arial
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