which is better to change the world with the pen, or sword?
if we use the pen, we can cause deep rifts in the the thoughts of others and cause them to believe what we want them to. we can manipulate governments and tear them down. we can be in the background and deny our involvement. we can cause quiet change or widespread revolt.
if we use the sword, we can make powerful strides to change peoples' minds and cut down (literally) the opposition. we can take huge swaths of land in one swoop. we can set up governments and rule the peoples. we can cause instant followers with our display of power
both sound good. most governments choose to use the sword, leaving the people the pen.
but there is another option.
Love. not love, but Love.
Love tears down governments, because we will no longer need them. Love causes quiet change and widespread revolt against evil. Love breaks all opposition. Love can take over people more rapidly than anything else.
but there is a problem.
we have love, but not Love. because we can't have Love, Love needs to have us. only when we work through Love can we truly change the world.
i want to show the world Love.
