Another combatant and I discussed privately whether to start up a new thread that overwrought arguments such as we've seen recently could be referred to. He left it to me. I decided to go with a Feelies subculture rather than administer a whole new thread that would probably have very little traffic, just like my other threads.
The military and firearms references are just my sense of humor, and acknowledgement that when somebody says "Peacemakers," it means different things to different people. I wanted to be able to slip gentle hints without coming across as a thread nanny (can't think of a better word, but you know what I mean.)
The lowest level of hint is the Movie Prop replica Peacemaker, that looks like a Colt Peacemaker but is non-firing. A knowledgeable person can tell by looking at the picture that it is a fake.
The real Colt Peacemaker is the next level up. Many people, myself included, consider the Colt Peacemaker to be the most beautiful handgun ever made. The beauty of a firearm is lost on most Feelies, I'm sure, but this model was designed 130 years ago and is still in active use. Many people use replicas, of which there are many good ones, because the original antiques are just too valuable to shoot. Anyway, the Colt Peacemaker is a deadly weapon, so it is the next level of suggestion that an argument is getting out of hand.
The B-36 Peacemaker is very deadly indeed, being capable of carrying nuclear weapons. It might be the best symbology of all because to my knowledge it never dropped a bomb in anger. AT least this website declares that it has NO COMAT RECORD: aerospaceweb.org I doubt that very many military planes can claim that distinction. I've seen a B-36 engine, and it is a marvel to behold. It is a piston engine that is so big it probably would not fit in your garage, if you have one. The B-36 had six of them.
The ultimate peacemaker is my favorite Bible verse, Matthew 5:9. "Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God."
Being a peacemaker does not mean that you have to refrain from arguments. Hopefully, it will encourage you to seek the common ground, if there is any, or at least understand your antagonist's position.
I remember all too well the peace symbology of the sixties and early seventies. I associate that symbol with bad behavior, smoking pot, unrestrained irresponsible sex, long and dirty hair, and pretty much the beginning of many social problems that we are dealing with today. To me, it does not represent peace at all. |
