I was just comparing my own life to those of other people's and I'm outraged. Why are some people blessed with money, good-looks, friends and a tight-family when there are people out there starving in Africa? The problem is that lucky people don't even appreciate their blessings, they're usually ignorant to how lucky they really are. Society is just a huge bummer. My question is that, if there really is a God, why is the world so injust? There should be more of an even distribution of bad and good luck, but it seems like all the bad luck is pushed over on some people and all the good on others.
2007-01-30 04:53:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You are given what you can handle. Look at what those people with all the money act like. Would you want to be one of them?
2007-01-30 04:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by Todd 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The reality is that these so-called "blessings" are usually the result of a system that allows some people to hoard and monopolize wealth and resources primarily through oppressing those who provide them with said wealth and resources. It's called exploitation.
We live in a ruthless culture that celebrates triumphant CEO's who earn 50,000% more than their lowest workers, who often must work multiple jobs just to get their basic survival needs met even as they sink further into debt. Many of these CEO's are at the head of corporations that intefere in the cultures, economies, and politics of impoverished nations solely for the purpose of stealing those nations resources out from under the people that live there.
There is no luck in this. Africa is poor, because Europe and the US like to keep it that way. This has been their basic operating procedure for at least four hundred years now. It's called colonialism...though it's more commonly known nowadays as "free trade." Free trade isn't fair trade; and that's why periodically the impoverished rise up and fight back. They're tired of watching their children starve as impotent puppet governments kow-tow to the multinational corporations(and the wealthy nations that serve them) that strip their nations of everything.
If you want peace in the world, then fight for justice.
If you want fairness in the world, then stop supporting those who oppose it. Vote for representatives that stand for "Fair Trade" practices. And educate yourself(there are many sites online that might help) as to which corporations are part of the problem and which are part of the solution. Use your dollar to support those who want to improve the world and not rob it blind.
2007-01-30 05:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You make about 7 or more statements which are hot topics. Let me say nothing in this world is fair nor was ever promised to be fair. For some there is an opportunity to change their luck. People that have what they need are appreciative as most know it's one paycheck away from living on the street. Society is not a bummer, we're just people trying to make it in life. There is a "just" God. some people on this earth are making up for their sins, the sins of others and gaining themselves heaven, etc. but some people also say there is no hell and hell is here on earth. Have you ever thought that since you see these "unfair" things in life that you were meant to help solve them? Why not just donate money or used items, help create money for those in need, or volunteer your services to help make the world a little better instead of wearing yourself down being outraged.
2007-01-30 05:03:13 · answer #3 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's our fault, not God's. What are you doing to share your wealth. At the least, you can give to a charity or volunteer some time near your home. At most, you can do peace corps or join some charitalbe organization overseas. If everyone did that, there'd be none of this inequality. Another thing we can all do is consume less. We don't have to consume so many of the world's resources. We are gluttons adn starve other's through our actions.
2007-01-30 05:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by IKB 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The reason you are miserable is that you are making it miserable. You should be positive and appreciate that you are still alive and surviving. We all can't be the same, so we have to except what happens to us and make the best of it. My life is not rich, I don't have tight-family. I'm still happy with my life because I always stay positive and ready to face any challenge that is thrown at me. You should be happy not sad.
2007-01-30 05:02:13 · answer #5 · answered by Quentin Grzyb 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We need to be careful in this judgment, I have the appearance that seems good but I would not wish my life on my enemies.
Judgment can be tricky. Look within your self to measure growth. If you look at others to measure your growth you can be deceived.
"The wise man seeks to shine in himself, the fool to out shine others. The wise man is humbled by his own infirmities, the fool is lifted up by weakness in others. The wise man considers what he wants, the fool what others have."
Quoted from memory, William Channing
2007-01-30 05:06:22 · answer #6 · answered by Ron H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If people listened to God there would be a more even distribution of resources. The problem is that people don't listen to God and they take care of number one.
2007-01-30 04:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by Boilerfan 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
its like a card game
we get dealt a hand, then we play it the we can, some people got good cards, others don't
how you play what you got matters too
and luck
then sometimes get dealt new cards in the next hand
2007-01-30 05:00:45 · answer #8 · answered by agropelter 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its not the world its the choices we make
2007-01-30 04:58:48 · answer #9 · answered by connie sue 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because if the world didn't suck , we would all fall off.
2007-01-30 04:58:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋