Exercising our freedoms with respect and decency is desirable

It’s reasonable to say that every decade we see a shift change in people’s attitudes and more than ever people are expressing their opinions.

I have always been in favour of receiving opinions but I can’t help wondering that we’ve reached a point where the “delivery” is now viewed as anything must be acceptable.

One thing social networking has revealed is a good deal of unreasonableness in some peoples approach to others.

Freedom of speech is often interpreted as “anything goes”.

A strong opinion given constructively can be refreshing but not considering the impact or Influence on others shows limited thinking.

Asserting an opinion when it borders on “bullying” is selfish and shows we do not understand the real value of communication.

An empty bucket can make very loud sounds and not to accept the need to consider what we say, how we say it and why we are saying it,

It seems that people horde ill feeling and when the opportunity comes they have no reservation in expressing “bile”.

Noise as a substitute for substance benefits no-one.

When someone dies you might expect decency and respect and yet people become ready to celebrate the event.

Where differences exist is this an acceptable response?

It’s a worrying approach and unhealthy, however we might try to defend it. People will of course defend it but in the end does it suggest a mature response.

Imagine anyone dealing this way with one of our own relatives following death.

Would it not feel shocking?

Freedoms seem to produce a “mob” mentality in some as if we no longer have any need to feel accountable for what we do and say.

It takes character to be “fair minded” and considerate, even if it is a challenging situation.

A tongue that’s out of control is destructive and decent people must wonder why some gain satisfaction from “uncontrolled” speech.

How people act and behave reveals the real nature of someone and when we ignore respect for others, we cannot expect it in return.

We must never forget that a kind word spoken at the right time is like “refreshing” water on a hot day.

We do not have to agree....but being disagreeable for its own sake has no merit.

When we think beyond our self we contribute to peace which will return to us.

In the end the freedom is to make a choice but have we now moved too far into thinking the only opinion that counts is our own!

If so we will never grow in knowledge, awareness and consideration.

Lets never join the Bigots, Racists and Self Obsessed.