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Jamál (Beauty), 1 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Sunday, July 14, 2019
PROMPT: July 14th - In the age of the internet, most everything we say and do online will be preserved forever. Even though our opinions, beliefs, and actions change over time, should we still be held accountable for our words, even words spoken or written years ago? Whether or not we should or can be held accountable for words we spoke five, ten, fifteen, or twenty years ago sounds like a case that will eventually end up before the Supreme Court. The wisdom of a 72 year old tells me that youth and/or immaturity opens its mouth before putting its brain in gear. As we mature our interactions with humanity and our ability to question our own opinions changes our opinions, our words, and our actions. We begin to regret some of the things we said and did when we were younger and less mature. I suspect that the best way to deal with a situation where yesterday's words are regurgitated is to take responsibility for our foolishness, and point out the actions that show we have changed our opinions. I can't think of any other way to handle a situation similar to this. Some will hold what we said years ago against us, no matter what we say or do today. Just as some people will think that because we look or dress like them we hold the same opinions as they do. The best thing to do is just show by actions that we have change our opinions. |