Blog Post #14- Activism

I believe that there are many attributes that go into a good activist. One of these is the affective ability of being able to listen. I think it is important for anyone with a cause to be able to listen fully to everything, before forming an opinion. I also believe that it is very important to be well informed. In order to make a change, or stand for a cause you need to be able to be well rounded in all aspects of your cause. You also need to be aware of other opinions as well. I think a good activist must possess this ability in order to stay well rounded. In the 12 Keys of Spiritual Activism, it states that compassion is a very important aspect to a strong activist. An important point they also mentioned was that the activists cause or belief must be for the benefit of all, not just one person or personal group. In my opinion, an amazing activist was Mother Theresa. She literally gave all of herself for her causes and acted completely selflessly in every aspect of the word. She worked for the greater cause of the human race, not just herself or a specific group of people.