"The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it."
2006-08-31 10:06:44 · 9 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Errrr..... in the context of the religion/spirtuality forum. Did I really need to say that?
2006-08-31 10:12:20 · update #1
Jane:
Do you think the board members of Oxfam, The Red Cross, Save the Children, GreenPeace, & Amnesty International have no agenda for the running of the planet?
2006-08-31 10:14:36 · update #2
I agree, take Hitler, Castro, Evita, Idi Amin, Saddam, the long list goes on and on and on, whom set out to "save humanity" of their own country men and ruled by fear, reprisals, guns and propaganda. The "almost always", eliminates the short list, Gandhi, Mandela. My opinion.
2006-08-31 10:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by wondering 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honestly? Some dude's opinion, which somehow tries to look more authoritative by having quotes around it.
Sorry, I guess I would take it more seriously if he used some other words than "almost always." that just seems to show an obvious bias, that I tend to ignore no matter what the direction.
2006-08-31 11:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like so many of Mencken's quotes, this one is a double-edged sword. I presume it applies to:
Oxfam
The Red Cross
Save the Children
GreenPeace
Amnesty International
But, I'm sure that's not what he meant. Which leaves us with: What the hell did he say?
2006-08-31 10:12:38 · answer #3 · answered by Jane N Hottie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taking note of the forum in which you posted this, you seem to be making a statement about the salvific nature of Christianity.
Even Mencken qualifies his statement with "almost".
There's only one who truly deserves to rule mankind, the one who created man, and who personally suffered in order to redeem us.
That one is God, and the government he set up in this world, which is above all earthly governments, is his one, true church.
Since no one is ever forced to become a member of his church, no one is forced to accept his rule.
Unfortunately, those who reject God's just government have only one other choice ... eternal corruption and death ... a choice which was pre-selected for them in ancient times, by their rebellious father, Adam.
2006-08-31 10:22:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i think it's true that most people think they know what a person needs better than the person themselves.
personal preference and life choices lose meaning and life becomes tedious.
but we do this out of the goodness of our hearts, right? we don't want the person to suffer, we want what's best for them?
the question is, how can we know what's best for them? are we psychic? no. then we keep out noses out of other people's business.
2006-08-31 10:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by Aleks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a history of Fidel Castro for more info....
2006-08-31 10:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by endermc12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was speaking to the power of religious groups.
2006-08-31 10:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Almost always"? That's a nice esacpe hatch.
2006-08-31 10:10:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about it?
2006-08-31 10:10:36 · answer #9 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋