Integrity brings conflict

*WARNING: Deep stuff is being talked about that might cause conflict...(that made me smirk slightly)...in your heart. If you disagree with me, do so respectfully. However, send me a note to say so. Not here since I'd rather people talk directly to me.*


Let's be honest a bit; integrity will bring conflict. Someone will not like what you stand for or what you have to say or what you have to do.

Today, I watched a film that dealt with two Russian soldiers. One of the men stood his ground and would not give away information. He had the integrity to not speak even though he was tortured and then hung. However, the other soldier compromised and told the officer for the other side what all he needed to know and then was given a promotion to be in the police for their country. That soldier helped his "friend" get hung and then it ended the movie with him sobbing.


It was a very powerful film. I recommend it to people that want to see WWII through an interesting perspective. It's called "The Ascent". Be sure to have tissues nearby. I remained straight-faced during class while watching it since...I don't want to cry in public.


But what followed the movie struck my heart in a more powerful way. My professor asked, "Who would you be in the film?" She was mainly talking about the two main soldiers and which one we would be. Of course, the two (that don't shock me if they say something heartless) had said that they would've been the traitor and that it was logical. They were saying that there was no reason to die over giving out information of where the troops were.

There were others that nodded in agreement.





...I am in a generation of compromising people. Compromise can be good, but when you've got to make a stand, ...MAKE...A...STAND!

Justin, the boy that sat next to me, and I were in horror at seeing how many gutless people there were in class. All I could utter with a stammer, which was from anger and sorrow; "I now know who to never have on my side if a war breaks out."


This is my opinion and I am not ashamed of being someone that would be willing to die a death that many would consider stupid and not worth fighting. I hate how compromise and having low-moral is flaunted in being a good thing. It isn't. It might bring peace for the moment, my generation, but mark my words; compromise only puts off conflict for a later date. Conflict will come and it will be harder to fight the next time around.