Oh Dee, what a great drawing. You really captured the essence of Gandhi. We always ask ourselves, "What can I do to make a difference?" This is the answer. We have the power within ourselves to make the world a better place.
Nice work, Dee. People complain and want change, and yet, can be so complacent or passive. Most don't even bother to vote! Even worse, we have had this 'bad habit' of assassinating anyone who stirs things up too much. "The nail that lifts it's head, gets hammered down!" How sad!
The progress of social justice is slow and measured. Its growth depends on an increasing number of us becoming aware of the truth and consequences of our actions.
I believe that it is morally wrong to allow our wanton desires to interfere with the basic needs and interests of other sentient beings.
I believe the physical and psychological abuse – confinement, social deprivation, mutilation, genetic and reproductive manipulation, and profit exploitation – imposed by us on other animals is morally wrong.
I believe the suggestion that the exploitation of other sentient beings by humans can be achieved without cruelty, violence, or injustice is false and misleading.
As an advocate for all life, committed to compassion and justice, I refuse to take part in the exploitation of other sentient beings or to collaborate with those caught up in such injustice.
I pledge to do my best to live a life that conveys a clear, sincere and uncompromised message that is free of resentment, fear, exploitation, anger, cynicism, and manipulation.
Furthermore, I pledge to continue to support a broad range of nonviolent initiatives and programs that will hopefully one day eliminate the needless pain and suffering we inflict upon all the many wonderful creatures with whom we share this planet.
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Great portrait.
Oh Dee, what a great drawing. You really captured the essence of Gandhi. We always ask ourselves, "What can I do to make a difference?" This is the answer. We have the power within ourselves to make the world a better place.
Nice work, Dee. People complain and want change, and yet, can be so complacent or passive. Most don't even bother to vote! Even worse, we have had this 'bad habit' of assassinating anyone who stirs things up too much. "The nail that lifts it's head, gets hammered down!" How sad!
Did you actually draw this? What a beautiful portrait, you've captured (what I imagine) his compassion and humour beautifully.
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