That’s a powerful observation. Silence, in the face of injustice or evil, is often the most passive form of complicity. It’s not enough to just exist—we need to actively resist the forces that seek to harm. Even small actions can chip away at a greater wrong.
It’s wild how early they start teaching us to stay silent, isn’t it? "Don’t talk out of turn"—as if speaking up is something to be punished. That kind of conditioning sticks with us, shaping how we interact with authority for years to come. But here’s the thing: sometimes speaking out, even when they say it’s "out of turn," is exactly what the world needs. We need more voices, not fewer. Keep pushing back. The world needs rebels who aren’t afraid to break the rules.
Well, either way, I was simply not able to keep quiet! But really, all I wanted to do was to participate in the learning process. I wasn’t chattering with my classmates, I was talking to the teacher, and reacting to what she was saying. Plato would’ve approved!
I love that! Plato would definitely approve—active participation is the heart of real learning. I totally get it. As a kid, I couldn’t keep quiet either. I was that kid in Sunday school bringing up Darwin, evolution, and monkeys. Let’s just say the nun wasn’t exactly thrilled—she went completely ballistic! But hey, questioning and thinking critically are what make us human, right?
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Thanks! Glad it resonated!
Not much serves evil better than a live human doing nothing about reversing the evil to live.
That’s a powerful observation. Silence, in the face of injustice or evil, is often the most passive form of complicity. It’s not enough to just exist—we need to actively resist the forces that seek to harm. Even small actions can chip away at a greater wrong.
I’ve been taught since second grade not to “talk out of turn.” As a result, I spent nearly every day that year in the principal’s office!
It’s wild how early they start teaching us to stay silent, isn’t it? "Don’t talk out of turn"—as if speaking up is something to be punished. That kind of conditioning sticks with us, shaping how we interact with authority for years to come. But here’s the thing: sometimes speaking out, even when they say it’s "out of turn," is exactly what the world needs. We need more voices, not fewer. Keep pushing back. The world needs rebels who aren’t afraid to break the rules.
Well, either way, I was simply not able to keep quiet! But really, all I wanted to do was to participate in the learning process. I wasn’t chattering with my classmates, I was talking to the teacher, and reacting to what she was saying. Plato would’ve approved!
I love that! Plato would definitely approve—active participation is the heart of real learning. I totally get it. As a kid, I couldn’t keep quiet either. I was that kid in Sunday school bringing up Darwin, evolution, and monkeys. Let’s just say the nun wasn’t exactly thrilled—she went completely ballistic! But hey, questioning and thinking critically are what make us human, right?