For me it is unnatural. I don't see the need to have someone or some group to fear or belittle. I don't understand the mindset of some who feel righteous or validated by denigrating others. Don't they see that by doing so they only negate their principles? People can be weird when it comes to rabid belief systems but what I don't understand is how they justify taking their beliefs and putting it into actions at in essence is an attempt to force others in their vicinity into a one way their way sytem of being? Aren't we all here and don't we all need to get along for the betterment of the less fortunate amongst us all? Isn't that the basis of just about every mainstream monotheistic faith? Isn't that just plain old good manners?
2007-02-13 14:29:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The sad fact is that fear works as a powerful motivating factor. It's the easy and cowardly way out. It is harder to get consensus or convice people of the right thing to do than it is to scare the crap out of them.
You can work hard doing trying to lead people in a more principled way and then someone will come along breathing fire and get everyone to run off in the other direction.
I wish it weren't so, but unless we change human nature, I don't know how we'll ever get around it.
2007-02-14 05:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've often questioned whether it is in the very nature of mankind that he has to be looking down on someone--that he needs to be superior in some respect. I'm not certain that this isn't the case. In all of history this is a common theme...there is always an underdog..This is in direct conflict with my feelings that altruism does, indeed, exist. ..But that said---plain old good manners seemed to have evaporated. Maybe permissive parenting has led to this . I don't know.
2007-02-13 22:41:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Beautifully worded, Milkbone. In my opinion, it's human nature to fear and define enemies. From ancient times when one people felt the need to conquer another people (taking power to beget more power), prejudices were created. Those barbaric, Neanderthal-like emotions unfortunately have been passed down through the genetic ages. One would think that we - as the human race that has been through several "ages of enlightenment - would finally understand our nature and try to break out of the mold. Unfortunately, I don't believe we ever will.
2007-02-13 23:13:04 · answer #3 · answered by behrmark 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good point, one problem haveing your own views and principles is great, but at the same time at some point your views and freedoms will over lap other peoples freedoms and view so we have conflict.
All so anger is a gift and curse. It brings passion to what you are doing but also clouds your mind. I hope to write more later time for work.
2007-02-13 22:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by Bleed the Freak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't life be boring that way? It takes all kinds to make up the world. If we didn't have bad, how could we have good. If we didn't have wrong, how could we have right. Without the dichotomy of life, there would be no need for religion, or anything, at all. There would be nothing to strive for, there would be no way to right a wrong, there would be no need for any type of faith whatsoever. In my opinion, what you're saying is an idealistic but unrealistic point of view.
2007-02-13 22:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by Give life. Be an organ donor! 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well said, milkbone. I also want to add that we can be just as guilty at times as anyone else as well, but definitely not at the level of some of the religious people.
2007-02-13 23:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by Tikhacoffee/MisterMoo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Insecurities.
2007-02-14 14:58:13 · answer #7 · answered by Geico Caveman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because people are as stubborn as they are moronic and there will never be complete peace in the world so sorry to burst your bubble. and i agree with the hitler comment. hitler wanted everyone to just " get along " and look what happened there. how do we know your real intentions.......
2007-02-13 22:39:51 · answer #8 · answered by ---><33 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is easier to tear another down than to build oneself up, and those who do not care about themselves usually choose to concentrate on what they dislike about others than what they dislike about themselves.
2007-02-13 22:38:06 · answer #9 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the nature of humans to arrange themselves and ally themselves with others like themselves and therefore they despise and ridicule what is different in relative safety.
2007-02-13 22:32:46 · answer #10 · answered by ♂ Randy W. ♂ 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋