Jul 2022
LOVE AND LOVERS
by
TOD HOWARD HAWKS
Chapter 24
"Why not help others instead of hurt them?" Jon asked Bian and her father rhetorically.
Jon continued.
"I believe in a class society. It's just that I believe there is only one class--First Class--and everyone on Earth belongs to it.
"There is a difference between personhood and behavior. Personhood is the sacredness that every human being possesses innately, inviolably. Behavior, on the other hand, is reflected by how one lives her/his life. If one is loved, especially at an early age, love, the core of personhood, will flower, allowing that person both to love her/himself and begin to love others. If one is not loved enough, if at all, that person will suffer unconsciously the pain of this grievous, emotional deprivation, and in all probability, will begin to act out socially in superficial or hurtful or even lethal ways.
"For example, those who never experience love will unconsciously compensate for the lack of it. Three major examples of this are 1) megawealth; 2) great power, not to empower others, but to oppress them; and 3) fleeting fame. None of the three will make up for the lack of love. Lethal consequences mean deaths."
Mr. Ly spoke up.
"Jon, I found your comments cogent. Let me now give the two of you updates from my end.
"I and my friends have many, many other friends in all other countries on Earth. They are, as it were, all invisible volunteers.
"You will be pleased to know, I'm sure, we have placed through all major media outlets--newspapers and TV and radio stations--ads of the PEACE ON EARTH THROUGH LOVE commentary every two weeks. Moreover, in every nation you have already visited, the leading media outlets in them have received the commentary, as well as information related to your visits. All outlets that communicate in specific dialects receive our message in the one they read and speak. The feedback we have received has been most encouraging. Finally, we are making great progress in building our own Starlink-like social media site."
by
TOD HOWARD HAWKS
Chapter 24
"Why not help others instead of hurt them?" Jon asked Bian and her father rhetorically.
Jon continued.
"I believe in a class society. It's just that I believe there is only one class--First Class--and everyone on Earth belongs to it.
"There is a difference between personhood and behavior. Personhood is the sacredness that every human being possesses innately, inviolably. Behavior, on the other hand, is reflected by how one lives her/his life. If one is loved, especially at an early age, love, the core of personhood, will flower, allowing that person both to love her/himself and begin to love others. If one is not loved enough, if at all, that person will suffer unconsciously the pain of this grievous, emotional deprivation, and in all probability, will begin to act out socially in superficial or hurtful or even lethal ways.
"For example, those who never experience love will unconsciously compensate for the lack of it. Three major examples of this are 1) megawealth; 2) great power, not to empower others, but to oppress them; and 3) fleeting fame. None of the three will make up for the lack of love. Lethal consequences mean deaths."
Mr. Ly spoke up.
"Jon, I found your comments cogent. Let me now give the two of you updates from my end.
"I and my friends have many, many other friends in all other countries on Earth. They are, as it were, all invisible volunteers.
"You will be pleased to know, I'm sure, we have placed through all major media outlets--newspapers and TV and radio stations--ads of the PEACE ON EARTH THROUGH LOVE commentary every two weeks. Moreover, in every nation you have already visited, the leading media outlets in them have received the commentary, as well as information related to your visits. All outlets that communicate in specific dialects receive our message in the one they read and speak. The feedback we have received has been most encouraging. Finally, we are making great progress in building our own Starlink-like social media site."
(80/M/Boulder, CO)
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