In chapter 13 I really liked how the reading started with the weakest man can still kill the strongest man because it’s true. I agree that competition, distrust, and glory are behind every bad thing that happens; people want to be better than others, they don't like someone, or they want others to know whose boss. In the reading it asks what we think about our fellow people riding around armed. It honestly doesn’t bother me because I’m totally fine with guns. I’ve been to a shooting range myself and had a lot of fun and I might even try and get a gun myself when I’m older, but who knows. The main point I got from chapter 14 is don’t do to others what you don’t want done to you. I babysit a lot and I have to deal with the kids fighting sometimes and their excuse is always but (name) did it to me first. It difficult for little kids to understand treating people fairly, but to me it’s very important. After I finished the first two chapters it was very difficult to read the 15th one. I got bored reading about justice and injustice, but I liked how it was tied in the bible to the chapter. The laws were better to read about closer to the end of the chapter and I’m glad it tied back to the quote don’t do to others what you wouldn’t want done to you. I like how chapter 16 was short but I found it boring how it just talked about what people are.
I agree with you in what you thought was boring. It was also difficult for me to read past the first two chapters in this reading. I like how you tied in personal stories with the reading. I also agree with you and Hobbes when it is said that an;y man can defeat someone else, even if they appear stronger.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the opening chapter too. I think it was actually my favorite because that part is definitely still true today.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post, Lizzy!
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