tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282093030582248215.post5609778765129885720..comments2024-02-14T00:22:50.438-05:00Comments on Secret Peace: A blog devoted to Good NewsJesse Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416451641028275034noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282093030582248215.post-44204693699049246252008-04-26T00:38:00.000-04:002008-04-26T00:38:00.000-04:00Jesse--I think it is a good idea to promote some o...Jesse--<BR/>I think it is a good idea to promote some optimism among the general pessimism. It is true that there is a certain risk that it may move some people into complacency. But too much pessimism encourages people to become hopeless, or to feel that there is nothing they can do to improve the world. I think your work shows that the efforts of individuals CAN make a significant difference in the world. This should motivate more people to positive action than to complacency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282093030582248215.post-86310961895912144782008-04-24T19:33:00.000-04:002008-04-24T19:33:00.000-04:00Thanks for the refreshing look at life and humanit...Thanks for the refreshing look at life and humanity's progress. Much more energizing that the anomalies on the front page.janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984765035547383542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282093030582248215.post-82266272861332955762008-04-20T23:02:00.000-04:002008-04-20T23:02:00.000-04:00Another good reason to point out the good trends i...Another good reason to point out the good trends is simply because they're truth. If you read the regular media and absorb the bad news, and then seek out the good news as well, you'll have a well-rounded view of what's actually going on. This doesn't put a positive "spin" on the information, but at least cancels out the negative spin. Anything that contributes to seeing the truth in the world is a benefit.Jesse Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416451641028275034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282093030582248215.post-90053894955037949402008-04-20T22:59:00.000-04:002008-04-20T22:59:00.000-04:00That's sounds really great, Jesse, and everyone co...That's sounds really great, Jesse, and everyone could use a refreshing break. But could focusing on the good news do more than simply putting our minds at ease for a bit? Because really, why focus on world progress? If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? Isn't all the horror and reported disasters in the news there to move people to act out against it? Will good news give us such motivation?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203231729838419930noreply@blogger.com