This is wonderful advice Will, and I hope more people put it into practice.
I've been using it mainly because it helps to broaden my own experience and
helps reduce, in some small way, tension around me, but in the back of my
mind have been some of the reasons that you mention.
Another point you didn't mention is that it is very hard for people to
wreak some kind of terror upon people who have become their friends.
The point must also be made that these attempts at friendship must be
genuine -- people can see through fakeness remarkably well, particularly if
they are feeling paranoid to begin with.
Very best wishes,
- Miriam
At 06:05 AM 16/09/2001, William Wiser wrote:
>There are terrorists living in this country.
>Many terrorists may belong to a particular culture or "race".
>The situation is similar to driving a car of the same type
>recently used by a bank robber in your community.
>We do not want the bank robber to walk around unquestioned
>and we do not want to hassle innocent people.
>Here is a simple solution.
>
>Befriend the people you are suspicious of.
>Be nice to them. Get to know them. Invite them to dinner.
>If you spend enough time befriending someone you will
>eventually figure out if the are friend, foe, or neutral.
>Sometimes you will find out that your suspicions were silly.
>Other times you will find your suspicions reasonable but wrong.
>Keep getting to know them until you feel comfortable or scared.
>
>If you find nothing to worry about you have made a friend
>(or been bored for a few hours and made an acquaintance).
>If you find more and more things that worry you, talk to other
>friends and get other people to come and be friendly with the
>person. If you are feeling wary be a little careful but stay
>friendly and respectful. If you are certain of guilt and feel at
>risk do what you need to do.
>
>If someone does not want to be friendly with you that does not
>mean they are a terrorists, they may dislike you, they may be
>a hermit. Get other people to try. If they don't want to be friends
>with anyone you know and trust, then keep yours eyes on them
>until you figure out whether or not they are dangerous. The whole
>time, be nice, friendly, respectful, etc. It will not hurt you much to
>be a little nice to a bad person (as long as you are careful). You
>will do no real harm to the hermit or jerk. You will be doing
>a good thing for nice people who just happen to superficially
>resemble people you fear.
>
>It is hard for terrorists to infiltrate a community. It is easy for
>terrorists to infiltrate a paranoid or insensitive society.
>
>I. William Wiser [Will@WiserLife.com]
>Life Extension and Quality of Life Consultant
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