• On September 21, call a global truce - "Peace Day"
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[QUOTE](CNN) -- This journey began with such a simple idea: a day of peace. We all want a world without war, without conflict, without human suffering. A single day is a window of opportunity. On September 21 last year, Peace Day 2011, my organization, Peace One Day launched the 365-day countdown toward a global truce -- what we hope will be the largest reduction in global violence in recorded history, both domestically and internationally, and the biggest ever gathering of individuals in the name of peace. It would be the global community's legacy, not mine. What we want to tell individuals is that the power to change the world lies in their hands. I don't believe in cynicism, in apathy; it doesn't get you anywhere. Cynicism kills potential and possibility. And if we're not working towards a better world, what's the point? When I was younger, I read a book by Frank Barnaby, this wonderful nuclear physicist. He said that media had a responsibility, that all sectors of society had a responsibility to try and move things forward. And that fascinated me. I was concerned about what was going on in the world. I couldn't understand the starvation, the destruction, the killing of innocent people. I'd been messing around with a camera most of my life; I thought, well maybe I could do something. Maybe I could become a filmmaker. Maybe I can use the form of film constructively. I thought I could go and film older and wiser people who would tell me how they made sense of what was going on around the world. But I realized that a series of sound bites in itself wasn't enough, that there needed to be a mountain to climb, there needed to be a journey that I had to take. And if I took that journey, it would be completely irrelevant whether it failed or succeeded. The point is that there would be a hook: Is the destruction of the world inevitable? Is humankind fundamentally evil? As we become a global community, are we becoming indifferent to one another? When it comes to the fundamental issues that humanity faces, solutions involve shifting consciousness towards cooperation. A single day is an achievable starting point. Making that starting point a self-sustaining, institutionalized celebration is what we work towards at Peace One Day. Each year, September 21 marks Peace Day -- a day for wide-scale community action, and a day for United Nations agencies and aid organizations to safely carry out life-saving work. By 2007, 100 million people were active on Peace Day and since then, Peace Day agreements by all parties to conflict in Afghanistan have resulted in the immunization against polio of 4.5 million children in areas hitherto unreachable or hard to reach due to conflict. On Peace Day 2008, the U.N. Department for Safety and Security recorded a 70% reduction in violent incidents in Afghanistan. For Peace Day 2012, we are inviting all sectors of society to observe a day of Global Truce -- individuals in every country, at home, in schools, in the workplace, in our local communities, and those engaged in armed conflict on the international stage. Everyone has a role to play. The Global Truce 2012 campaign will only work if the people get behind it-- if you get behind it. Please join the campaign via [url]www.peaceoneday.org[/url] and ask as many people as you can to do the same, via social media or via the new free Peace One Day App. Individuals can make a difference. By working together there will be Peace One Day.[/QUOTE] Source: [url]http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/15/opinion/gilley-ted-peace/index.html?hpt=hp_bn9[/url] Rate optimistic
He'd have an awful lot of talking to do, since most people think that half the wars they wage are totally justified. And, let me tell you; trying to get someone to change their opinion, their really, really important opinion, is just about one of the hardest things on Earth.
This isn't going to happen in my opinion. You really think the Taliban will lay down arms for a day, or that the message will even get to them?
I bet so many people will be murdered that day just so that criminals can spit in the name of Peace Day.
September 22nd: Jinx'd it day
This isn't fair! What about International ICBM day!
September 21st is my birth day.
I rated funny, because it is a silly idea.
I support this, but unoptimisitically...
That'll be a great time to mount a surprise attack and catch an enemy off guard.
Reminds me of Christmas during WW1 where they would play football and then go back to fighting the next day. Except this wont happen.
Even if it did work, nobody would go back to fighting the next day and the ones who did would get PTSD from it. Even if they didn't like 90% of soldiers would pretty much have heart-attacks from worry as to whether they'll have to shoot the people who just yesterday were their former buddies. It's a bad plan. Even if it went as right as possible, it'd still go horribly wrong.
And out of spite, all the major nuclear powers launch attacks on each other.
Peace day? Here is the likeliness this will happen: 0%. People are violent, they will harm others, and lets not forget the terrorists.
Starting WW3 just to spite him. Come at me Russia.
why do we need to set aside one day to be nice why not have a 365 day countdown of niceness rather than a 365 day countdown until we need to be nice
[QUOTE=papaya;34232204]why do we need to set aside one day to be nice why not have a 365 day countdown of niceness rather than a 365 day countdown until we need to be nice[/QUOTE] Because even I know that'd be a stretch.
[QUOTE=papaya;34232204]why do we need to set aside one day to be nice why not have a 365 day countdown of niceness rather than a 365 day countdown until we need to be nice[/QUOTE] let's all stop using bad words too [img]http://sae.tweek.us/static/images/emoticons/emot-allears.gif[/img]
It's a good idea, but the choice of date is a bit silly. I mean, yes, okay, September 11 was a bad day for America. America isn't the only country where stuff like this has happened. Other countries suffer, either from immediate events or ongoing issues on a much larger scale than the September 11 attacks. I find it very self centred that the 'Day of Peace' should be set to a day where America suffered. You're not the most important country out there, mate. [editline]16th January 2012[/editline] It's a good idea, but the choice of date is a bit silly. I mean, yes, okay, September 11 was a bad day for America. America isn't the only country where stuff like this has happened. Other countries suffer, either from immediate events or ongoing issues on a much larger scale than the September 11 attacks. I find it very self centred that the 'Day of Peace' should be set to a day where America suffered. You're not the most important country out there, mate.
Somalia, Sudan/South Sudan, Israel, Zimbabwe? ETA, Taliban, Real IRA? They have a heart, but it takes some really bold moves to push peace. It's why people like Ghandi will always be remembered, but ideas like this are two-penny.
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No John. Getting naked in the streets and making money off a popular song didn't stop war. Sorry bud.
[quote]What we want to tell individuals is that the power to change the world lies in their hands. I don't believe in cynicism, in apathy; it doesn't get you anywhere. Cynicism kills potential and possibility. And if we're not working towards a better world, what's the point?[/quote] So whatcha doing to stop it?
[QUOTE=Maloof?;34233293]It's a good idea, but the choice of date is a bit silly. I mean, yes, okay, September 11 was a bad day for America. America isn't the only country where stuff like this has happened. Other countries suffer, either from immediate events or ongoing issues on a much larger scale than the September 11 attacks. I find it very self centred that the 'Day of Peace' should be set to a day where America suffered. You're not the most important country out there, mate. [editline]16th January 2012[/editline] It's a good idea, but the choice of date is a bit silly. I mean, yes, okay, September 11 was a bad day for America. America isn't the only country where stuff like this has happened. Other countries suffer, either from immediate events or ongoing issues on a much larger scale than the September 11 attacks. I find it very self centred that the 'Day of Peace' should be set to a day where America suffered. You're not the most important country out there, mate.[/QUOTE] It's on September 21st, not September 11th.
great so basically fuck all you got a 70% reduction (compared to what?) on a single day you can't stop violence by jumping up and down and shouting 'stop being violent' don't pay your taxes and that'll let you know something about violence it's part of the fucking fabric of our every day institutions reform that, and maybe things will be different
[QUOTE=Contag;34233666]So whatcha doing to stop it?[/QUOTE] A very strongly worded letter. On cardboard. [I]Laminated.[/I]
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[QUOTE=Maloof?;34233293]It's a good idea, but the choice of date is a bit silly. I mean, yes, okay, September 11 was a bad day for America. America isn't the only country where stuff like this has happened. Other countries suffer, either from immediate events or ongoing issues on a much larger scale than the September 11 attacks. I find it very self centred that the 'Day of Peace' should be set to a day where America suffered. You're not the most important country out there, mate.[/QUOTE] [quote]On September [b]21[/b], call a global truce - "Peace Day"[/quote]
[QUOTE=mac338;34231154]September 22nd: Jinx'd it day[/QUOTE] :saddowns: beat me to it.
its seems like a lot of work ; are they just going to send a person to every nation,terrorist group,pirate,rebel,protester and say "you can't fight or protest today its not allowed"; what are they going to do if the people don't listen say "o your under arrest in the name of peace day" i mean come on its a nice idea but it's a lost cause.
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