what is the number one issue that you think is affecting the world?

Question

what do you think are the problem(s) that is facing this world and is so hard to resolve

Answer 1

Overpopulation which leads to a whole lot more problems like the degradation of the environment by deforestation and contaminated air and water. And warfare over what natural resources are available.

Answer 2

A fundamentally unequal distribution of wealth. The prosperous become more and more protective. Watch the oil wars coming, for instance. The unwealthy can see, and in the idealistic eyes of all those young men and women, it's simply put...just not fair. So they rise in revolt. Be that the French Revolution, the US race riots of the 60's, or what we today call muslim extermists; its all the same. So everybody rich enough to be able to read what I'm writing here, keep the powder dry, button down the hatches, and vote Republican, 'cause here they come!

Answer 3

Sin is too vague. Sin is making mistakes or literally missing the mark. How about the source. People can't think right. They don't have the technology. We have it know, though, so I guess the main problem is to get it out ahead of the insanity, the results of not thinking right. So in that spirit I would like to give you a copy of my post on social anxiety.

Yeh. Meds are good until we gain more social skills. Emotional Intelligence books push you right along. They cover a lot of topics and the information is so good for everything, that they are a must read anyway. Study intuition also.
Low self worth and arrogance are either ends of the same stick. Thinking too much about our selves. Thinking of our self is self consciousness. We can't focus on our self and what we're doing at the same time so we're awkward and miss what is going on around us. We need to be somewhat aware of people and what they're doing. Most people monitor other people to some extent, not judging, not using judging words, but desciptive, objective ones and picking up on verbal and non-verbal signals and storing the information. I always look at least twice at an intersection. People are worth that much.
So, how does that all work together. Emotional intelligence give you an idea where people are coming from and a better understanding of your emotions as well. Understanding your emotions means you're not so subject to them. Intuition gives you subtle signals from people to give you grace in a social situation and creative thinking about social situations, like a people artist. The intuition is objective and not subective so we can look at things objectively instead of being so subjective.
Feelings cloud thinking so understanding that they are only energy and support what you're thinking about. If you think about something positive your emotions will come over to that, when they know that that is where you are going to stay and/or you expect them to come over. They seem to obey quite well and do what you expect without needing more bidding, especially if you stand your ground. LOL Likewise, if you think negative thoughts the same energy will go there. The subjective mind is negative so people almost always have to think only about intuitive thoughts and using them. This kind or thinking causes no problems except that we have to observe things outside our thoughts also.
Objective, right brain, intuitive thoughts are positive, calm and 'knowing'. It's hard to explain, but not that hard to do.
And finally, to take your thoughts off yourself, monitor your intuitive thoughts and make descriptive observations and you will be way ahead of everyone, as only half of people know how to think right. When they learn they will be no threat, as they will be happy and friendly as you will be. And oh, yes, stay away from negative people. Don't despair, you got three books in this one message so you're mostly done. Do the whole thing and you will be over confident and too happy, but that's another problem. Isn't life like that?
I would really like to see if this works for you as it has for me and to discuss experiences. I have a new Yahoo Group and no subscibers so you could help me get started. Also I really have an interest in this subject. It's at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Emotionalintell/?yguid=293593604

Answer 4

I think a really serious problem is that of cookie-cutters...seriously. Omologation, people losing their identities and personalities, acting like puppets in order to be accepted by the rest of the puppets building our society.
Finding the strengh to be yourself and not being influenced and brainwashed is a primary goal to achieve to make things better...otherwise, this planet's goin' straight to hell

Answer 5

The U.S. playing THE POLICE of the world.... War ...Poverty in America, The Homeless of America, Religions clashing over belief systems, Lack of caring for people as they are... Jeez, look around and in the mirror.. WHO'S There?????

Answer 6

Misunderstood religious beliefs in my opinion is the biggest problem in this world today. People fight over religious beliefs that primarily preach peace, and are fundamentally the same.

Answer 7

Hate

Answer 8

do you people really think that everyone from the same race thinks, acts and believes the same?

thats ridiculus.
world peace would be amazingly beautiful.
its not "race" you should be worried about, its the way people are raised and their anger managment.
also, alchohol and drugs are a major issue.

we could easily stop war, but we dont.

Answer 9

Poverty. homelessness, and immigration. Sorry-can't narrow it down. Perhaps if the minimum wage would be raised to where it should be at fifteen dollars an hour, given inflation, there would be less poverty and homelessness.

Answer 10

Islam. It's problematic for everyone, including Muslims.