Metal Tao

Ok, I have asked many different people on this and now I come to you guys for your opinions. Let's talk about "Hate" Can hate be healthy? Hate is a natural emotion, the counteremotion to Love, or tolerance...but we should tolerate evil? We know the difference between right and wrong...but we all know that is subjective and right and wrong does vary...but if someone absolutely brings the utter emotion of hatred out of you, because of the way they act towards you, should you feel ashamed, or no? After all..it IS natural.

OK, so on to my personal philosophy. No, I do not think we should actively seek hatred, but I think hatred being ignored without resolution or closure will be what is the end to us all.. I think we need to act on our hatred, (no, listen, I'm not advocating blowing stuff up etc) I think we need to express our anger, disgust, etc etc, even if you have to do it in a polite and kind way... Because I think if we have two options, hatred with honesty, or loving-kindness with dishonesty, you should chose the honest and hateful...be expressive about what bothers you... I think it is just as bad to deny one's feelings and fall to the right as it is to over-indulge in one's feelings and fall to the left... I think every feeling we have should be analyzed, and then we can move on...but there's a reason for our hatred, our sense of indignation and disgust. They're good feelings because they give you a clearer understanding of what the feelings of love, kindness, etc feel like.

Silent Thunder, thank you! I love to ask questions, all of the questions! Lol... Erm, might I say I love your response but let me put this forward. Hate I don't think necessarily has to be fed, I think there's a certain type of hate that's instant, comes in an instant and can go in and instant. Yes, I am the type of person reflected by liminal_luke's post...I am very sharp, in all honesty I'm goofy and fun to be around but when my temper is set off, it's set off badly...especially if dealing with something I find abhorrent, hypocrisy, vulgarity..etc I thought it was very interesting because I clashed with another manager at work today, became extremely vehement with one another, and normally in that state of mind as my brain processes the anger and lets it filter out I find myself (maybe just in the short term) being more focused and productive. Granted..at MY place of work I am always forced to be the bad guy..someone has to ensure things get done I guess...lol

AussieTrees true...but there has to be some value of hate, for after all...isn't everything in this beautiful cosmos of SOME value no matter how small? Or it wouldn't be here...

Marblhead I really enjoyed your response! Thanks for that.

There is a connection with love! They are so intimately close together! Love turns to hate, hate to love, white to black and black to white, faith to doubt and doubt to faith. You're still avoiding the question of the original post shanlung...CAN it be healthy and CAN it be productive in the right context?

Obviously we should strive to end war, and violence etc etc and through a non violent means...but in the heat of the moment, in the "circumstance" that lies right before you in a split second, you cannot possibly justify tolerating evil for the sake of "not becoming too emotional" or not "feeding the nastiness?"

True but you're seriously missing the point I think (no disrespect intended) what I am saying is not a personal offended hatred...but tell me honestly, if you see something before your very eyes that is abhorrent and abject..you just let it go? Let it happen? Cultivate on it? We must find some logic and some rationale in taking action against vulgarity?

I think we are missing the point, Daelium I'll address yours first. I am not talking about violence, or action in any way shape or form, or necessarily hate for a *person* but hatred in general. I'm saying in its most passive form, can hate possible cause us to gain a better understanding of something and why it is a bad thing in our perception

This is very true Netero...however I may make one more point. I think...one can make use of the hate...if one's hate stems from a moral compass...then one's desire to get rid of what's abject and vulgar is clean and healthy...

Maybe...but, also remember...hate can be so vital. We shouldn't be engulfed in our emotions but we shouldn't block them out...if I feel hatred or disgust for something or someone there's normally a good reason behind it!

I 100% agree!!! Tarot and I Ching both have this in common: they answer questions...questions I think our souls already know the answer to..but needs a tool to draw said answer. They are like tools used to speak to one's own soul...at least in my mind.

No particular app...but have you tried http://ichingonline.net/http://ichingonline.net/ ? They have a mobile site..you can then make a homescreen shortcut to it, and use it whenever you like, of course you'd need to be connected to your mobile data or WiFi

Hello all!! My name is Bradley. I am from Charleston, SC. It's hard for me to formulate exactly how I want to introduce myself so I'll make this short and to the point since I'm a pretty simple man. I'm 24, I was born and raised Jewish, but never felt a grand connection with that practice..I found Daoism through picking up Chuang Tzu at the book store and thumbing through it...then eventually coming back to read it. I had a good Jewish education, and I feel like knowing my own past albeit not agreeing with it has really helped shaped my idea of what I want in the future. Let's see, I have a few hobbies, I play three instruments, piano, drums, and the saxophone. I love to write, especially poetry, I wrestled in high school and took fencing since the age of fourteen. I hope to really reach out and make some like minded friends, or a little disagreement never hurt either!!! Thanks!!!

Daeluin, awesome, I can tell you and I will get along very well. Interestingly enough I chose the name Metal Tao because I love metal music, I grew up on 70s/80s metal and while I appreciate all music, metal is definitely my favorite!!

Brian, cool! I think Goose Creek is only a good half hour away from Isle of Palms, where my mother currently lives.

But the lack of focal point gives me more leeway with accuracy, and there's more to it than just slashing and cutting!!!

Hi MiffyMog!! I much preferred the use of the sabre, I have use the epee and foil, but truly find a better sense of control regarding speed and accuracy with the sabre!