Summary

The website content emphasizes that violence is inherently wrong and should never be used or justified, especially not as a manifestation of racism or as a response to anger or fear.

Abstract

The article discusses the unacceptability of violence under any circumstances, advocating for restraint and thoughtful communication over aggressive actions. It defines violence as forceful acts intended to hurt others or cause damage and stresses that it is not a valid response, even when one feels anger or has experienced boundary-crossing situations. The text highlights that violence is often wrongly associated with a perceived right to exert power, particularly against people of color, but also within white communities. It acknowledges the historical and generational trauma that has instilled fear in colored people, who are frequently cautious around those who have a history of violence. The article suggests that individuals who resort to violence may be struggling with personal issues and could benefit from therapy to address their behavior. It also points out that violence is not limited to physical acts but includes harmful words, which are often a manifestation of unexpressed emotions. The author believes that people have the capacity to recognize their own violent tendencies and work towards personal growth to prevent violence.

Opinions

Violence is never acceptable and should not be excused by any situation or emotion.
Using violence to express racism or a sense of superiority is particularly abhorrent.
Anger management and self-reflection are crucial in preventing violent behavior.
Violence has a profound and negative impact on communities, especially those historically subjected to it.
Therapy and personal development are seen as viable solutions for individuals prone to violence.
The article suggests that violence is a sign of weakness in one's humanity and ability to empathize with others.
Harmful words are a form of violence that should not be overlooked.
The author encourages open communication about feelings as an alternative to violent expressions.
Violence against property, such as damaging buildings, is also condemned in the text.

Violence/Racism/Humanity

Violence is Not an Excuse to Use

Violence is never good. I’m against violence.

When you feel it happening within your system, then you have to rethink millions of times before you get into violence. To hold in your anger and think about what you’re going to say in what manner towards someone else, without violence.

But never use violence.

First of all: what does violence really mean?

extremely forceful actions that are intended to hurt people or are likely to cause damage

Violence is never an excuse to use, not in any form, and never in any situation that you’re in.

And never ever use it to be(come) a racist. And use it because think you’ve to right to use it. Most of the time, it is used while being around colored people. But not only with colored people. It is also used in white people scene. People believe they may use violence because those people think they’re always right, or have the right to — whatever the reason is.

Another reason could be that someone is really angry because things happened or they have been in situations that cross the boundaries too much. It could be direct towards you, but it could be also indirectly as people use harmful sentences online, on social media.

When you’re violate — as you think you have the right to because a person from another color passes you by in the streets — is wrong.

Totally wrong.

Nobody deserves to be violated, nobody deserves to be blooded dead, nobody ever may get hurt because of violence.

Then you have to think — within your own ability of a human being — what the hell on earth are you doing. Go away if you get angry and want to violent.

Black and other (colored) people are afraid sometimes and they’re just continuing with life. They’re afraid because — as I understand — have been going through violation and other bad things a lot. And it went on for generations. It is within their system now that they have to be careful of those people who use violence. Children are learned how they notice people are violating others, how they are going through this being aware of it, and how to handle it.

Violence is never good. In no situation.

I believe it is a weakness, a weakness towards humanity, to act normal towards someone else. It is a weakness towards your own ability of humanity. It is a weakness to think with your brain how others will feel.

Which situation it is, it’s never good to use violence. How do you know if you’re violating others? How do you know how you can not participate in violating someone?

I also believe someone can realize they are not doing well. I also believe people who violate could get into therapy and work on his or her personal growth — no matter how old you are.

Violation is not only physical, but it is also saying harmful words.

Those harmful words, those harmful physical violations is getting away from your real feelings, for not showing your real feelings.

What you’re feeling could be something you’re hiding for years, but not dare to show anyone else. You've learned not to show you’re feeling. But those feelings may not be combined with any violations towards someone else.

If you have any feeling of getting violated, then you should talk to someone about it. How you feel, where that feeling comes from and what your plan is to make yourself handling this better.

Violation is also damaging buildings with firework, with artwork, with anything you can actually see it’s damaged, broken from something or a group that has broken a building.