Rigidity makes a lot of people make rash decisions about the character of others. Rigidity leads folks to become suspicious about the motives of everyone when they feel uncomfortable with something a particular person has said or done.
I have experienced rigidity from many people. There are those who had a problem with a place or person I was associated with; who disagreed with my political or social opinions; or who think that I am trying to destroy their order in some awful, anarchic way.
Indeed, I do want rigidity and authoritarianism to be eradicated, but I don't think for one minute that violence or force is the only way. I think that communication - true communication is the best way to change circumstances.
True communication is when both or all parties involved are willing to listen to the other with honest sincerity. Sure, you and I can have our passions, but there is always something to learn from the thoughts of others. There is something you may have missed; something you can help them with or that can help you; something that you can learn about why they see the world the way they see it.
Questions are important to me. I love people to ask me questions about myself, my opinions, what I have learned, etc. I love to ask questions of others. I want to know what makes people tick.
Sometimes I come across as pushy or arrogant, but it isn't meant that way. I am passionate about my beliefs, yes, but more passionate about truth and knowledge of it. I have been proven wrong many times, but instead of my ego winning me over, I let truth prevail. Humility is not a bad thing.
I live to question and to learn. I live to debate and to love. I live to enjoy myself and others. I live to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable with questions and challenges. I want to be questioned. I want to be challenged. I want to learn. I want to share.
Apathy and ignorance are my greatest enemies and irritations.
I will never dismiss you for disagreeing with me. Debates may get heated, but never personal. If I like you, I like you. I am not a vengeful person either. If you wrong me, I probably won't wrong you back, but I'll try to get you to right the wrong.
I can be misanthropic at times, I admit, but I do love social situations and conversations as much as food or sex.
I am a bit of a libertine (ok, a lot) and a bit of a skeptic. I am just a man. Nothing special and everything special.
