By Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson, Founder of Be Someone Inc.
As humans interact, we hope they see each other as equals and wish no harm on anyone. This is the mindset that would lead to peace. Unfortunately, that is not being properly taught to our children.
Firearms are not killing people; it is the people who want to do bad
things that are killing. We have a strong survival instinct and we will
act as needed to save our lives. If individuals are put in a situation
where they are threatened and cornered, feeling they must do harm or be
harmed, there will be violence.
Gun control cannot and will not change anything until the mindset has
been changed for the better. Let us strive to teach and promote peace
and love. Let's instill these traits into our children now before we
destroy ourselves. This is no easy task but we must get to work before
there is more needless loss of life from the violence that surrounds us.
The daily headlines remind us of the violence that is threatening to
destroy our communities. Removal of weapons does not deter this, for
time and again we have seen the mind create another weapon as an
alternative. Restrictions on any weapon only allow alternative weapons
to be developed into more efficient killing means, thus the harm does
not end, it only changes. If I am a violent person, I will use whatever
means available to me to satisfy my violent nature. If a gun is
available, yes I will use it. I also can use a baseball bat, a knife, a
hammer or a vehicle. If no other weapon is available, I will use my
hands.
Thus, we must understand putting stress on any system will increase the
chances of violence. How do we change that? There is only one way and
that comes with an early life mindset change. If a person is taught
violence or is associated with violence and killing at an early age,
chances are that person will grow up to be violent. On the other hand,
if a person is taught love, peace and mutual respect from the beginning,
that person will likewise follow his early childhood teachings and grow
into a kind, peace-loving, respectful, nonviolent adult.
A child’s mind is like a computer. What goes in their mind stays there.
Some learn to work around the violence they experience and become
productive members of society. The chances are great that many more
won’t and may become burdens on society. Be mindful of what your child
is being taught, especially in school and in their various environments!
The only way to reduce violence is to reach every individual with the
knowledge that violence is not the answer. We must change the culture
of violence before it destroys us and steals our children’s futures.
It’s time to get to work!
Orrin Hudson is the founder of
Be Someone Inc, a life-changing program that uses the game of chess to
teach that for every choice we have in life there is a relating
consequence. He has taught thousands of children that they can be a
productive, contributing, successful citizen by making the right moves
in their the lives. You can find out more about Hudson, who was once an
at-risk young person, at www.besomeone.org
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