"Old School" values seem to be disappearing these days.?

Question

part 2:
who remembers:
the Golden Rule "treat others as you would like to be treated."

Answer 1

How true is your statement. It starts in the family and schools.. That is where we learn it. Maybe people have forgotten how important the Golden Rule is.
I am going to find a copy of the Golden Rule that we use to see in class rooms and put it up in my house so everyone that comes in will see it.
Thanks for the reminder!

Answer 2

I personally think that golden rule still exists. It's just not as obvious as it once was.

People are remembered more for the bad things they do, than the good things they do. And society is focusing on this more, every day. Just take a look at presidential campaign ads. The idea is no longer promoting yourself, but rather digging up the dirt on the other guy, and airing it on national TV. Suddenly, decisions to vote are based on the fact that "the other guy did this, so I'm voting for this one" instead of "I really think this candidate has some good ideas for this country".

But there are a few people that sill live by that golden rule. My boyfriend, for one (god bless the fact that he's in my life). Poor guy has been cheated on by almost every woman he's dated. But he's never cheated on one. And he says every day, that he would never wish that cr** on anyone else, so he won't ever do it. I had to witness two of those situations falling apart, myself.

But then the real problem is that more and more people are "doing unto others as they have had done unto them". They are looking at the past more than the future. They are more focused on how they've been hurt, rather than how they can prevent others from getting hurt. They carry this "baggage" with them forever.

Take me, for example. Yes, I admit, I'm a prime example, and along the same lines as my boyfriend. I was once married, and after 7 years, my ex-husband cheated on me. Now before you jump to conclusions, I have NOT cheated on my boyfriend, nor will I ever.

Also, back in high school, I had a best friend that started hanging out with a rich girl who didn't like me (because I'm white). My best friend then "joined forces" with this other girl, and I became the most-picked-on girl in school (because I'm white).

So in turn, I've come to distrust everyone when I first meet them. Gaining my trust is like getting away with actually pulling a tiger's toe. And I treat people with little or no respect because of it. I don't expect many of them (if not all of them) to be friends with me, because of it. It's a subconscious defense mechanism for me. I often tell people that I hate everyone equally, I just show it a little more to some. That's not REALLY the case, but it's closer to the truth than saying I love everyone. But I usually only realize the mis-treatment in hindsight, too.

Do I plan on changing? Eventually. But it's certainly not going to be an overnight thing.

Answer 3

The golden rule exist in every religion. Unfortunately the young new society has not discover YET what goes around comes around. They will. So sweet girl keep living by the Golden Rule as it does not matter how others lead there life it is how you lead yours that matters.

Answer 4

Thats exactly how I feel. Its too bad that the old school values are disappearing. So many ppl these days dont care about anything and have no morals.

I, myself have raised my son the way I was raised and he will be a good person. He treats others with respect, as he should. Ive taught him what my parents taught me....and hopefully he will teach his kids the same.

Answer 5

I do remember the golden rules but now a days there are quite a few young people who could careless and have no respect for others let a lone themselves. It is now me first me first and the h3ll with you or anyone else

Answer 6

I have always believed it and have always practiced it. Yes, I have been screwed a time or two, but I refuse to follow the pack on the well worn path of those who think only of themselves and not about those they meet along the way.

Answer 7

Sure I do. I was raised on the "old school values". I happen to be almost half a century old, which is why I remember I suppose....

Answer 8

Pop icons have taught our kids that only they count and whatever they do to get their way is justified. Unfortunatly, the ACLU is making sure that there is no possitive influences in their lives.

Answer 9

It's funny, because you think even the selfish clods out there would hang on to that one, since it has to do with how THEY would be treated as well. *sigh*

Best Regards,
Holly

Answer 10

I still try to follow that rule