“The flag I was carrying is the same one I always hold in all the other protests I’ve attended. My friends make fun of me, saying it is easier to throw rocks without holding a flag in the other hand, but I got used to it.
If I get killed, I want to be wrapped in the same flag. We are demanding our right of return, and protesting for our dignity and the dignity of our future generation.”
“Romanticising the image of a desperate man taking on an army allows us to justify its circumstances and distract ourselves from the grim truth that, in the real world, David rarely defeats Goliath. Aed could die today, tomorrow, or the week after that. If he keeps protesting, it is almost an inevitability.
[…]
“In the most tasteless responses, social media users have remarked on Aed’s chiselled jaw and physique. This overt fetishisation of his suffering is obscene, but the idea that the pain and anguish of marginalised groups is a price worth paying for beautiful art is a notion far older than even the paintings of Delacroix.
“From Asad’s chemical weapon attacks in Syria, to the bodies of refugee children washed up on the beaches of Europe, images have a radical, empathy-spreading power that can change the world. But the flippant reaction this particular shot, of someone literally risking being shot, represents our growing detachment from pain and lack of collective responsibility for it.
“Don’t let this photograph fool you: there is nothing beautiful or poetic about the oppression of Palestinians. Beyond the lens, the constant misery of wasted life and unnecessary death in Gaza continues – we must not let that drift out of focus.”
“Don’t let this photograph fool you: there is nothing beautiful or poetic about the oppression of Palestinians. Beyond the lens, the constant misery of wasted life and unnecessary death in Gaza continues – we must not let that drift out of focus.”
Regardless of where everyone stands on the Palestinian situation, I believe as a fighter that I must use the Moral Virtues as a yardstick to guide me.
The Moral Virtues include:
Humility – Humility teaches me that all Men must have life, liberty and happiness, things that I possess as an American. Humility teaches me that I have the responsibility to learn as much as I can about Men in other parts of the world fighting for life, liberty and happiness.
Integrity – What is the truth about the Palestinians? What is their history, before WW2 and the British occupation, during the creation of the state of Israel, until today. What is Gaza all about, really? I want the truth. I seek the truth.
Selflessness – I seek, once I know the truth, to help those people in need. This is the Way of the Warrior.
Self Control – Unlike certain media figures and government officials who demonstrate no self control, as a fighter I pride myself on my self control. I am very careful not to shoot my mouth off about things I limited understanding about. The Palestinian situation is very complex. I need to know more before I share an opinion, which must be informed. I try to be humble.
Always show Respect – All people, especially the Palestinians, MUST be shown Respect. I believe this is a basic human right. The picture above asks us to show Palestinians Respect., regardless of what we believe about them. Right now I don’t see much Respect shown by anyone involved with this problem and its a huge one.
The
love of Manliness is Eros, which includes love of the Signs of Manliness such
as fight skills, the love of a trained and conditioned body, along with love of
all the Manly Moral Virtues.
Train
and Fight!
Love
your Manliness!
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Take a close look at his singlet and the background poster & spectators
Yes, this is very important.
Young Men, wrestlers, serve as excellent examples of Manliness, especially to boys.
Today, in our toxic Consumer Culture that completely surrounds us, boys need examples that show Manliness in a truthful way: with fight skills, with trained and conditioned bodies and most importantly demonstrating the Moral Virtues of Humility, Integrity, Selflessness, Self Control and always showing Respect for people, places and things.
Actions speak are louder than words, especially dealing with Twitter!
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