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“A prayer for engaging in conflict” by TsviBT
Crosspost from my blog.
Let these always be remembered: those who suffer, those who experience injustice, those who are silenced, those who are dispossessed, those who are aggressed upon, those who lose what they love, and those whose thriving is thwarted.
May I not let hate into my heart;
and May I not let my care for the aggressor prevent me from protecting what I love.
May I always reach out a hand in peace;
and May I never hold it out as they sever my wrist.
May I seek symmetry, to take synchronized steps back from the brink;
and May I not pretend symmetry where there is none.
May I forgive when I expect forgiveness in return;
and May I not forgive when I do not expect forgiveness in return.
When there is time to say all that needs to be said, May I recount and denounce the crimes of my side;
when there is not time, May I not be a prop in a libelous morality play.
May I fulfill my moral obligations;
and May I not give in to threats that enforce double standards.
May I present my [...]
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First published:
November 4th, 2025
Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/34mDRmAbfkaMfoAcR/a-prayer-for-engaging-in-conflict
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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
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By LessWrongCrosspost from my blog.
Let these always be remembered: those who suffer, those who experience injustice, those who are silenced, those who are dispossessed, those who are aggressed upon, those who lose what they love, and those whose thriving is thwarted.
May I not let hate into my heart;
and May I not let my care for the aggressor prevent me from protecting what I love.
May I always reach out a hand in peace;
and May I never hold it out as they sever my wrist.
May I seek symmetry, to take synchronized steps back from the brink;
and May I not pretend symmetry where there is none.
May I forgive when I expect forgiveness in return;
and May I not forgive when I do not expect forgiveness in return.
When there is time to say all that needs to be said, May I recount and denounce the crimes of my side;
when there is not time, May I not be a prop in a libelous morality play.
May I fulfill my moral obligations;
and May I not give in to threats that enforce double standards.
May I present my [...]
---
First published:
November 4th, 2025
Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/34mDRmAbfkaMfoAcR/a-prayer-for-engaging-in-conflict
---
Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
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