Well, you don’t.
You just don’t do such a thing.
For the very simple reason that by attempting it you validate the concept.
Let me start it anew.
Both the communists and the nazis had attempted to ‘bring about’ people’s minds. To create a ‘new’ man. One who was meant to behave as their creators saw fit.
We all know the consequences.
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”.
Isn’t this a better way than ‘making’ somebody do as you think they should?
‘But won’t we end up like Bishop Myriel? Doing good deeds and hoping that all villains will ‘turn around’ like Jean Valjean did? After all, how many Jean Valjean-s have you met in your life?’
First of all, Myriel was a fictional character. Victor Hugo might had been inspired by a real bishop when he had created Myriel but this doesn’t alter its fictional nature.
Secondly, wouldn’t this world be a far better place if those who have the chance to encounter the likes of Jean Valjean would be wise enough to act like Bishop Myriel?
‘You still don’t make much sense. And what if the guy I meet isn’t Jean Valjean? Or if I’m not wise enough to recognize his Jean Valjean-ness, whatever that might be… What should I do then? Treat him like I’d like to be treated if I was in his place? Allow him to rob me?!?’
I guess you just answered your own question. No thief would allow another to steal from him, would he? Why would you?
But all people appreciate when treated respectfully!
So why don’t we do it, on a regular basis?
Why are so many of us who consider they know better how others should behave? What others should do?
And who consider themselves above the fray…
Remember the doctor who told you to quit smoking? While having a pack of cigarettes in the breast pocket of his white coat?
The journalist who writes for ratings rather than to inform you?
The politician who…
The voter who allows himself to be fooled? Knowing very well he had voted a conman? Only because he had made all the right noises?
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