I saw this three-minute video and smiled a lot, and decided I wanted to share it. It’s about a bunch of people who give free hugs. But what do free hugs have to do with ethics?
Simply an application of the Golden Rule. The freehug movement was started by someone who needed a hug so he offered to hug anyone else. Do unto others…But it’s also a statement for tolerance, for acceptance and love of strangers: For you were strangers in the land of Egypt (Exodus 23:9).
So watch, smile, and remember,
A stranger shall thou not oppress; for you know the heart of a stranger, seeing you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Tags: ethics, Exodus 23:9, Free Hugs, Golden Rule, happiness, love of strangers, strangers in the land of Egypt., tolerance
Ethics Bob 
November 22, 2010 at 1:57 am |
Oh, I can’t watch it : “This video contains content from Sony Music Entertainment who’s blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.”
But You tube is not banned anymore, finally:) have seen a few videos of it…though I am not sure which is the one that you mentioned.
November 22, 2010 at 9:09 am |
There’s a nice description of the movement on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Hugs_Campaign