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[kempermentor]

> > Kemper way earlier:
> > The video is real. ... I admire him for it.
> > It takes a lot of guts.

> bdclark0423
> I commend him , as well, for his brave actions.  
> ... 
> I guess my point is that his club seems to be on the right track:  
> You want to treat people with respect because it's only the way you 
> would like to be treated in return.  After all , that is the Golden 
> Rule, you can't go wrong with that.  

Kemper now:
If the golden rule is any variation of 'treat others as you want to be
treated', then you can go wrong with the golden rule.
  
The problem with the golden rule is that it's self-centric, not
other-centric.  The focus is on you's perspective and life experience:
education, spirituality, politics, ethnicity, culture, family, class, etc.

Don't get me wrong, the intention seems good.  But in it's ignorance,
it can be hurtful.  

I offer the platinum rule:
treat others as they want to be treated.

> bdclark0423:
> But just one last comment:  
> words are, in fact, just words, it's the actions that make up who 
> you are.

Kemper now:
I agree that actions make up who you are.
But words are powerful.  They can harm or heal as evidence by the pain
inflicted from an abuser or the confidence instilled by a mentor.

While words may not be remembered, the words make someone feel a
certain way which is in part where the power comes from.

>
>      Your Words
>      Watch your Thoughts, they become words.
>      Watch your words, they become actions.
>      Watch your actions, they become habits.
>      Watch your Habits, they become character.
>      Watch your Character, for it becomes your Destiny
>      – Frank Outlaw


Kemper now:
Hmmm... I guess I agree with Frank.