Seven blunders of the world that lead to violence:
Wealth without work
Pleasure without conscience
Knowledge without character
Commerce without morality
Science without humanity
Worship without sacrifice
Politics without principle.
[Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)]
Also added by his grandson was an 8th blunder that leads to violence:
Rights without responsbilities
2006-10-23 02:38:20 · 12 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An interesting take on the "worship without sacrifice." I had assumed it meant if you worship a God without working to help the world, it would lead to violence. I'll have to follow up on that later.
2006-10-23 02:45:35 · update #1
I could come up with another one
Intelligence without purpose
(The shame is that people do not learn from these observations)
2006-10-23 02:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 0⤋
What comes to my mind is that he was a pie in the sky idealist. None of those things are the cause of violence. The cause of violence is a wicked and sinful heart. Some of those issues might stir up such a heart but none of them are the root cause.
Also, some of them don't make much sense even as a contributing factor. "Wealth without work". What does that have to do with violence unless people are jealous which is a sin.
Pleasure without conscience? What does that mean that someone has a good time and doesn't consider their neighbor? Once again the problem is sin.
2006-10-23 09:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wavered over science without humanity because the job of science is to reveal facts not worry about their implications but I suppose scientists do have some moral responsibility.
2006-10-23 09:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. On all 8 blunders.
2006-10-23 09:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by sister steph 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People just do not care about each other and they will do anything to get the things they want in life without working hard for it.
2006-10-23 09:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by Osunwole Adeoyin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see all the words on the right in one big pile representing the qualities I miss in others right here, right now, when I wonder what it would take for people to JUST GET ALONG, just be nice to each other.
2006-10-23 09:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by Zeera 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It makes me afraid. Not because Gandhi said it but because i can think of an example in our gov. and populace for each example. I fear for mankind and the road we are traveling further down everyday. On the road we are walking right now these example are becoming more the norm rather than the exception. Peace to you.
2006-10-23 09:44:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would include:
Belief without reason.
I would take out "Worship without sacrifice", since sacrifice is violence. Worshipping, in general, promotes violence because it gives authorities undue control.
2006-10-23 09:41:18 · answer #8 · answered by nondescript 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Gandhi, was a great social reformer & spiritual leader for his country,and the world took notice of how he took stands to change the social status of his fellow countrymen & the world.He was teaching responsibility & accountable for ones actions,individually & as a country. He was willing to die for his beliefs. He reminds me of another one who preached non-violence,forgiveness, worship, politics etc.. He did die for us to have life eternal. His name was Jesus.
They did not listen then,they do not listen now.
2006-10-23 10:05:14 · answer #9 · answered by Faith walker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So very basic, so very true. A lovely quote, thank you for posting it. Send it straight to Bush.
2006-10-23 09:48:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would add: putting Bush in the White House.
2006-10-23 09:43:27 · answer #11 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋