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Cataclysm-X — The Golden Rule

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Description I don't support to treat people the way I am being treated.
I support to treat people the way I want to be treated if I were in the same situation.

Meaning: with respect!


What about you?


Treat others only as you consent to being treated in the same situation.
The Golden Rule



I was surprised to find out no-one made a stamp about the Golden Rule, a very common but underrated philosophical rule known by many, but alas practiced by far less people than it should.

I was very sad to discover that many of my devwatchers have been discriminated at least once in their life. (You could check my poll for many examples and personal stories.) No-one should be treated differently just for what they are.



After all: it doesn't matter what culture you come from. It doesn't matter what your beliefs are, whether you believe in God, Allah, Buddha or yourself for that matter. Who cares if you are thin or overweighted; if your skin colour is different than mine; if you're male, female, small, tall, beautiful, imperfect, wear glasses, silly shoes; listen to whatever kind of music you like to listen to; your whole being.


In the end, I will love and treat you for who you are.

All I'm asking you is to treat me and anyone else with respect too.



(I would make a great hippie, I know. Who cares if I was a hippie anyway that's the whole point, people!)


Other stamp I've made:



PS!!!

There have been a few discussions about what this rule means when talking about masochists (explanation can be found here ) for instance. Well... I guess that means there should be a few exceptions about this rule. The most important thing is to treat people with respect, and don't offend or hurt them in any way possible.

I am aware it's impossible to make this rule work for everyone, but that doesn't mean we couldn't try to make this world a better place.
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Comments: 191

fadeddreamss [2010-08-12 17:42:56 +0000 UTC]

wah! This is my main rule in life! My mother always teach me, since I was very young, to never do with other what I don't want to be done with me.. I'll use this stamp, of course

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sunflowerb [2010-08-12 17:31:10 +0000 UTC]

If there was ever a stamp needed most for this site, this is it.

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loyse In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 17:21:05 +0000 UTC]

I support this stamp!

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Yetome In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 17:02:10 +0000 UTC]

I think this message is worth spreading.

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Niaerdh In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 16:52:57 +0000 UTC]

I treat people the way they treat me.
amidoinitrite?

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melodizing In reply to Niaerdh [2010-08-12 21:42:23 +0000 UTC]

No, I think you're missing the point. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Not the way they treat you.

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DawnSentinel [2010-08-12 16:51:45 +0000 UTC]

The Bible said something similar to this:
"Love your neighbor as yourself"
(Unless I suppose you are a cutter or something)

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Cataclysm-X In reply to DawnSentinel [2010-08-13 11:18:45 +0000 UTC]

yup, this is a philosophical and biblical rule. In fact, many religions have their own interpretation of this rule, but they basically all say the same thing.

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Loyane [2010-08-12 16:41:32 +0000 UTC]

I agree perfectly with you! Everybody should be able to live how they want with no fear!

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MLPtrash In reply to Loyane [2010-08-13 05:39:01 +0000 UTC]

I love your tagline!! Sweeny Todd=best movie ever

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Loyane In reply to MLPtrash [2010-08-14 14:51:06 +0000 UTC]

I love this movie so much!

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MLPtrash In reply to Loyane [2010-08-14 16:39:07 +0000 UTC]

lol yay!!!

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noche-estrellada [2010-08-12 16:25:07 +0000 UTC]

Haha, my family frequently calls me a hippie. xD

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Neira7 In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 16:19:14 +0000 UTC]

You're such a prudent person...
Every word you've just implied is so true...
I couldn't have said it better

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Kryana In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 16:18:36 +0000 UTC]

Now I'd like to have a premium just to put this in my journal *.*

jk. But I definitely agree with you. And I like the way you said that

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Cri-Kee In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 16:11:24 +0000 UTC]

It's sad this rule is usually so forgotten. That poll you made was very impressive, and not in a good way.

I hope your message gets through to everyone

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Sea-Sapphire In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 16:00:59 +0000 UTC]

I support this stamp 100%!!

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Kim-Anderson [2010-08-12 15:57:18 +0000 UTC]

This has always been my belief.

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xullu In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 15:41:13 +0000 UTC]

That goes straight into my favs!
Lovely job, great message to send acros

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fuegokid [2010-08-12 15:34:54 +0000 UTC]

silly shoes are funny <3

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xBlack-and-Whitex [2010-08-12 15:33:00 +0000 UTC]

Love it! I try my best to live this way as well

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Saphitri In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 15:24:31 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could fave this and especially the AC's a thousand times. I couldn't agree more. I do really try to live this way, even if I sometimes fail miserably. I always feel super guilty when I behave awfully, haha.

Awesome stamp and message

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Henu-Chan In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 15:13:21 +0000 UTC]

Wise words! Your other stamp is great too!

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Andantonius In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 14:46:10 +0000 UTC]

Wise words; if people would take a hold of that concept the world would be a much better place.

And it's not even that we all have to agree; personally I'm of the opinion that homosexuality is wrong. But that certainly doesn't mean I should go around bashing homosexuals; my job, based on that rule (which is also in the bible where I draw my moral beliefs from), tells me that I should treat homosexuals just as well as I treat myself, and I try my best to. Heck, I even like a lot of homosexuals because they're willing to be genuine and honest, even if it costs them ridicule. Even if we don't agree with each others' behavior, it's still our responsibility as human beings to treat everyone with respect; it is never our place to judge people.

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ivorybrowneyes In reply to Andantonius [2010-08-13 12:14:58 +0000 UTC]

Agreed, and you'd be surprised how many people share your view and how you express it and they do NOT spread hatred. The problem is that we mostly hear the voices of people who spread hatred, and not those of the people who are living how they should.

Given that you and I seem to draw from the same source, it's great to find another person who hasn't taken the Bible and used it as an excuse to hate others.

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Saphitri In reply to Andantonius [2010-08-12 15:27:38 +0000 UTC]

You rock. Even though I disagree with you on the homosexuality is wrong-thought, the way you deal with it is just... admirable. There are so many people who share your thought but turn it into hatred and it's just really cool that you turn it into love.

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lorelei-melodei In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 14:32:59 +0000 UTC]

i agree it's a very improtant rule but i also saw another stamp which said for every negative comment you get 50 positive ( or something like that) it's a good one, too

meet others with respect and ignore those who have no manners, you always have to consider that people will try to bring you down (as sad as it is) but always remember that there are also good people who will support you

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R1C3-CR4CK3R In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 14:26:44 +0000 UTC]

GO HIPPIES c[;
...and Tree Huggers!

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Cataclysm-X In reply to R1C3-CR4CK3R [2010-08-13 11:20:14 +0000 UTC]

yeah man!

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Jermmgirl In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 14:25:12 +0000 UTC]

This is the first thing I learned from my parents, well other than how to say mama and dada

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Kiyoshi45 In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 14:14:19 +0000 UTC]

I think people sometimes miss the point of the golden rule... They say "Well this person treats me like crap, so that's how I'll treat them." But the point is to be kind even when they're not... Great stamp

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Cataclysm-X In reply to Kiyoshi45 [2010-08-12 14:34:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much and I fully agree. When someone treats someone else disrespectfully, it's usually because they're very insecure about themselves, except they display it on somebody else. With that thought, I could never really hate someone (and try to understand and help them in some way).

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lumographia In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 14:14:08 +0000 UTC]

Should this apply to masochists?

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Cataclysm-X In reply to lumographia [2010-08-12 14:30:02 +0000 UTC]

lol well, no. :3 It shouldn't be taken to literally. It's about who you are, not what you are.

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Sylar7 In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 14:14:03 +0000 UTC]

your not on drugs are you ??? haha

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ciufuta In reply to Sylar7 [2010-08-13 09:44:54 +0000 UTC]

and you are not tard are u???haha

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Sylar7 In reply to ciufuta [2010-08-13 13:13:39 +0000 UTC]

its a joke

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Cataclysm-X In reply to ciufuta [2010-08-13 11:20:59 +0000 UTC]

it's ok, he's a friend (;

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Cataclysm-X In reply to Sylar7 [2010-08-12 14:15:23 +0000 UTC]

hoezo dat dan?

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Sylar7 In reply to Cataclysm-X [2010-08-12 14:47:07 +0000 UTC]

de hippie stuff het was maar grapje laat maar zitten
het klopt trouwens wel wat je zegt

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