Blame never hits the ground?

Question

Does it really make it easier to blame others? Why do we blame? What is there behind blame? Why do we need a scapegoat? What about justice?

Answer 1

Blaming is sometimes a way of attempting to clear your conscience, and in many cases it does not truly work . Humans need somebody to blame, especially when the situation is complicated. Who accidentally broke that wineglass may not matter an awful lot, but think of a group project that miserably fails. In this case, the problem is complicated. The guilt is probably on everybody, and there was probably faulty interaction between group members. Some may have worked more than others, some truly may be more guilty of the failure. The point is, though, if the problem is going to be solved, it will also be a complex process. By putting the blame on a person or two, other group members free themselves of the responsibility to solve the problem, because, hey, it was your mess, so you clear it up, right??

And about justice...you made me think of this:
"For children are innocent and want justice, while most of us are wicked and naturally prefer mercy."G.K.Chesterton

Answer 2

I understand your frustration however must commend you on this line of thought or better said the show of genuine concern without spitting out some narrow view or blaming someone else.
We are not here to lord over creation we are offered a p[lace within it.
Unfortunately we can never use justice as the solution because humans tilt the fulcrum toward their various points of view.
Do unto others, as you would have done to you came to many minds however do unto others before they do unto you came to be.

We are each responsible and accountable.

Most are feeling the pressure of globalizations effect upon locally generated culture, dogmas, religions, political views and economic means.

As this clash occurs we will either commune with each and all or fail as a species to exist.

My suggestion is that you cannot spend too much time figuring out who is right or wrong but rather use your time here to initiate in earnest, equitable, cooperative orientations and share all we do within communal intercourse, in kinship and convergence with and within all we are connected through.

The math or physical is always relative to the overriding factor in any given set of circumstances, as is time, which ultimately makes them irrelevant to the value of our occurrence.

Answer 3

We could do well to look at the legal system-innocent
until proven guilty.
When you and i blame we COULD be wrong; and in Serious cases we must try and Try agin to make sure we have not made a mistake(and as a recent voted Answer,here,shows,that that mistake if-it-is-one would make US the murderers).
Then take the reasonable and law-
ful action which is necessary.

Answer 4

It's easier to blame others: blame people, life events etc than to take responsibility for yourself. Some people like to play the martyr (my mom being one of them!) They will cast themselves in the role of helpless pawns instead of owning up to their own mistakes. My mom once left the stove on & nearly burned the house down. She said it was my fault. "You didn't remind me to turn it off! You know how bad my memory is!" What kind of twisted logic is that? I've never heard her say she was sorry. Anytime she screws up, it's someone else's fault for making her do it. She has never been happy. She feels helpless. She doesn't take responsibility for her life.

I admit when I'm wrong. I am accountable for my behaviour. I'm realizing how I used to play the blame game somewhat. I would say to boyfriends "You make me angry (or sad or jealous or whatever)" but the truth is that no one else can "make" me feel anything. They might be rude, insensitive, etc but I still choose my reaction to their behaviour. I can choose not to let it affect me or I can choose to wallow. I can also choose to stay in a bad relationship or I can choose to leave. It's not the guy's fault if I'm not happy. It's mine. I stayed in bad relationships that I should have gotten out of but I guess I learned a little helplessness from my mom. Tough habit to break.

Yes we need scapegoats. People don't like to admit they're wrong. If you can point a finger at someone else it means that you're exempt & you don't have to make any effort to change or correct the situation. But you do yourself no favours by living this way. When you take responsibility for yourself & your life, you feel empowered. You have ownership of your mistakes but you also own your successes, your happiness. My mom thinks it's all a matter of good luck or bad luck (again, the helpless stance). The truth is you make your own luck. You are in control of your destiny...

Answer 5

Was it Harry Truman who said, " the buck stops here?" Anyway yea, blame is just a way to avoid cleaning up our side of the street and making ourselves feel righteous when in fact we are projecting our flaws and character defects, that we can't stand in ourselves, onto others.

Answer 6

Blame originates from collective decisions made by individuals with names addresses and bank accounts.

Answer 7

We blame others because we are afraid to accept our shortfalls.
We are afraid of our failures .

Answer 8

Our finger points outwards because it is less scary than pointing the finger inwards.

Answer 9

from our perspective WE are (were & always will be) never wrong!! it is the always other ppl who screws things up,