+ What have you done to learn about the suffering of others?

Answer 1

Is this a test, or a chance to brag about our humble service to God or a chance for you to sit back and be proud about all your service? I choose not to proclaim my menial services to God and his suffering children. That is just not how to get His Mercy.

Answer 2

I worked in a prison. No joke. For five years. That, my friend, is suffering! I've never seen so many people find God. It's pretty amazing. I guess all non believers should get thee to prison. It's odd though, the religion part seems to fall away after parole. Odd. Almost hypocritical.

I've also talked to some people who actually went through some bad stuff. Not the same as doing it myself but if you get the time, listen to a war veteran. A black person who lived during segregation or just about anyone who has been treated poorly because of something they can't control or believe. Real human nature is scary.

Answer 3

I was aware of the suffering of others as a small child where I grew up in poverty. I then went on to study welfare and worked with homeless people and worked with lots of social issues - Domestic violence, drug abuse, suicide, child abuse, mental health. I was right into it working for quite a while but I got quite stressed so I now work at teaching people about these issues.

I think learning about the suffering of others is great - if there is a purpose to it like helping people or joining a group to alleviate poverty in your local area. Learning about the suffering of other people really is pointless if you are not prepared to help your fellow man. If you are well off, there are lots of ways to help people, give money to buskers on the street, dont put up the rent, dont kick your tenants out because you can get more rent, dont discriminate between a family wanting to rent your house and a professional couple. dont make judgemental comments or blame the victim. Donate where you can or if you know of a family in your area that is not well off give them a hamper - annonimously - bragging about your good deeds defeat the purpose really doesn't it?? Donate your clothes and items you dont use rather then throw them away at the tip and food items in your cupboard you dont use give to soup kitchens. If you are a baker dont throw away the bread at the end of the day but seek out soup kitchens and church groups who could use the bread to feed people who would not be able to afford to buy that type of produce.

Patience, tolerance and a non judgemental attitide is important when trying to learn about social issues that impact on the suffering of others. Sugestions could be dont blame "druggies" for theft or complain about the homeless coming into your nice well off neighbourhood. And watch your language - language is very powerful calling sex workers hookers and people with mental health issues looneys and nutters and ex prisoners - cons does not help convey a message of understanding towards the suffering of others.

And if you want to learn more about the suffering of others look up any social issue on the net and educate yourself on a social issue that impacts on people.

Answer 4

Not to do the same mistakes which done the people and suffered badly. I always want to stay away from those kind of situations which makes us to suffer.

Answer 5

what is there to learn about suffering? what kind? how much of it? what can be done about it?
i don't know that i "learn" about suffering. i can feel it, seek to endure it and therefore empathize with it when it occurs in others then, thus motivated, i can try to alleviate it but i don't know what i might learn about or from suffering.

Answer 6

I have lived quite a few years. So I know about suffering. Some one once said "if you want to be a healer, heal yourself." True words.

Answer 7

I went on a MISSION TRIP to KENYA, AFRICA & VISITED 2 ORPHANAGES... 1 WITH MAYBE 20- 30 CHILDREN & the OTHER WITH NEARLY 200!!!!!!!

I ALSO WENT TO ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY, U.S. of A. to HELP @ A SOUP KITCHEN AND CLOTHING GIVE-A-WAY @ A CHURCH THAT IS MAINLY ATTENDED BY (FORMER) DRUGGIES, PROSTITUTES, HOMELESS, etc!!!

I WAS ALSO IN FOSTER CARE AS A TEENAGER, SO I KNOW WHAT SUFFERING IS, FOR MYSELF!!!

Answer 8

I've learned that is funny when it happens to other people

Answer 9

I have dedicated my life to working in non-profit organizations.

The only career I have ever wanted was to help people.

Answer 10

not as much as I should. But I did watch a 2 hour documentary on Darfur today....truly sickening