In this era, human rights is something that needs to be considered and practiced as a way of life. We all want freedom and want to be able to express ourselves freely. We have our own mind to think and believe according to our learned experiences. Luckily, most countries are now having democratic government eventhough not quite there yet in practice. People often say we are all freeman, we respect human rights and we have democracy as a guideline. But sometimes when they face different opinion or different point of view, they just can not except it or they could be saying they except it but in the same time try to find ways or use some tactics in order to manipulate and convince others to believe that their idea and belief is better, more appropriate and somehow make more sense. I am not saying if it is right or wrong although sometimes I feel kind of a contradiction to respecting freewill. I think maybe it is in human nature or some sort of unconcious behaviour that some people need to prove their righteous. I personally do not think it is a bad thing to debate on our ideas because I believe a lot of good things can happen result from healthy debate such as new ideas, new perspectives, new way of doing things and so on. But the thing is, some people just can not except other opinions that are different from their own. They could even shout and scream at other people face condemn that other belief is wrong and sometimes try to convince others to follow and believe that their truth is the truth, the only ultimate truth, eventhough they are holding a sign saying “Freedom to all”. I believe they have good intention and strong belief that their idea is right and it is for the best of all, only they have forgotten that others also have their own thought and opinion as well, and it also valid and true to the person however may sounds stupid to some.
As long as we have freewill, there will always be diversity of opinions, thoughts and beliefs. We can not force others to think the same way we do and we need to except the differences from wherever it comes. Otherwise there will be war everywhere, big or small, our human rights will become just an illusion for modern man in a so call civilised world. It is not about right or wrong, win or loose, but it is about living together in harmony regardless our differences. The world is changing, we are closer and closer, mixed races and cultures are everywhere, internet and vehicles bring us all together eventhough we are worlds apart. So, the aggressiveness and forceful fighting is not going to be the way to connect us and the way to find solutions for our problems. Compassionate and understanding with an openminded should be the way forward if we want to live in a peaceful, democratic, free world full of freedom and inspiration where everyone can practice their freewill and creativity. If in any occasion we should debate over something, remind ourselves to do it with compassion, kindness and be open minded.
