Rihla #24 Morality vs. Reality

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Is violence ever good when making a point?

I believe that violence can be used to make a point in regards to bodily and emotional harm. If someone is being bullied, and if the child uses violence to defend himself or to end all future bullying, he should not be scolded for using violence. He is proving that he himself has rights that should not be violated.The same goes with victims of rape. I believe that as soon as a person harms someone else, the lose the right to be left alone.

I believe that ideas that sound good are very difficult to fulfill in real life. I hear many stories about kids raising money for a cause or trying to make a change through laws. But the reality is, if an idea is to be proposed to a larger audience, everyone needs to agree upon it. And if everyone doesn't, it will take a lot longer. Also there is money involved. You basically can't do anything with out money and that make it hard.

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