The Idea of Kneeling is in a Absurdly Transformative Phase

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on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure>It did not take me long to realize that there is a difference between kneeling to someone or something and kneeling for someone or something.Even after adopting Buddhism as a philosophy and as a practice, I have never forgotten my early lessons regarding kneeling to and kneeling for this or that.I think it’s fine (as I am old-fashioned in some ways) to kneel when asking your love to marry you (and don’t forget the ring).I believe it is fine, and quite patriotic, to kneel in recognition of a slain warrior or police officer, or a slain teacher or a slain child, or a slain mother or father; or in protestation of any societal ill which tolerates, allows or encourages the slaying of any other human.I believe it is fine, and quite patriotic, to kneel in recognition of or

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in protestation of any person treated wrongly because they are not White-Caucasian, or because they are not male, or because they are LGBTQ; or because they are Asian; or because they have autism; or because they are “different”.I DO NOT believe it is okay to kneel ON any other human being, and I don’t care what uniform you wear; what badge you bear; what gun you wield; or what sick extremist beliefs you carry. I will not kneel to you, and please don’t kneel on another person in my sight.And that seems to be the transformation — a terrible and disgusting transformation — of the humble act of kneeling to or for, to kneeling on. This is simply wrong, especially if it kills.Requiescat in pace Mr. Floyd and all the others who have died with a knee on their necks. In nomine Patri, et Filii, et Spiritu Sancti — and in those names, I hope and pray for better and for justice.</article></body>

The Idea of Kneeling is in an Absurdly Transformative Phase — From “To and For” to “On”

I was born and raised a Roman Catholic, so I know all about kneeling before God, Jesus, and our Beloved Mother Mary.

I was born and raised an Italian-German boy, to know that I must never kneel to anyone other than God, Jesus, and our Beloved Mother Mary.

It did not take me long to realize that there is a difference between kneeling to someone or something and kneeling for someone or something.

Even after adopting Buddhism as a philosophy and as a practice, I have never forgotten my early lessons regarding kneeling to and kneeling for this or that.

I think it’s fine (as I am old-fashioned in some ways) to kneel when asking your love to marry you (and don’t forget the ring).

I believe it is fine, and quite patriotic, to kneel in recognition of a slain warrior or police officer, or a slain teacher or a slain child, or a slain mother or father; or in protestation of any societal ill which tolerates, allows or encourages the slaying of any other human.

I believe it is fine, and quite patriotic, to kneel in recognition of or in protestation of any person treated wrongly because they are not White-Caucasian, or because they are not male, or because they are LGBTQ; or because they are Asian; or because they have autism; or because they are “different”.

I DO NOT believe it is okay to kneel ON any other human being, and I don’t care what uniform you wear; what badge you bear; what gun you wield; or what sick extremist beliefs you carry. I will not kneel to you, and please don’t kneel on another person in my sight.

And that seems to be the transformation — a terrible and disgusting transformation — of the humble act of kneeling to or for, to kneeling on. This is simply wrong, especially if it kills.

Requiescat in pace Mr. Floyd and all the others who have died with a knee on their necks. In nomine Patri, et Filii, et Spiritu Sancti — and in those names, I hope and pray for better and for justice.