What are some things wrong with the world today that affect everybody? what are some ideas to fix them?

Question

(I post this question a lot, but I think it is a good tool to spread some ideas and open some eyes out there.)
I'm taking a poll of what people everywhere think some of the major flaws of today's society are. I also want people, who have serious ideas/answers, to lend some eye-opening knowedge to the mass population, as to further spread the ripples of a better life for all. What realistic steps can we take to better the way life is lived?

Answer 1

major flaw in society: organized religion.
anything which sets out rules to help you lead your life is b.s. All those rules are written by MAN. and man can write whatever the f^ck he wants.
we need to separate the right from the wrong... anyone who needs thousands of year old scriptures to tell EXACTLY what right and wrong is is a dumbass

Answer 2

Lets start with the parents . Parents need to be more involved in there kids lives turn off the computer turn off the Game Boy turn off the TV take away the phone and talk to your kids see what I mean this is the first step. Next put people in office who will serve the people of this country no more lip service we don,t have to play this game we are losing lives out here because a few people want something that does not belong to them. The last thing is the media lets make them acountable for what they put out here the media tells us who to like and what to buy where live to much power over a people who have forgotten how to think

Answer 3

1)the reason that we, the USA, are in the middle east is not because of oil, corporations, or capitalism. those are just temporary added bonuses/distractions. we are there to strategically position ourselves for a coming world war. osama bin ladin was right, this is the beginning of the jihad, and we are just players in the game.
2)problems with poverty- true, this is largly due to misuse of government resources. but it really starts at home, by us. we are in a depression: the same depression since the 1930's. we've never fully recovered, and depression has taken a new form. people are always depressed because they cannot live up to the standards of others, mostly what we see on television. so many people love to show off what they have (kind of like mtv cribs) but what have they done to help others? until everybody starts helping out, this depression will continue.
3)there is a lack of real motivational speakers, revolutionaries, pioneers, and teachers. what happened to people like MLK jr. and Malcom X? It is like there is no more motivation for human achievement. we need someone who can guide others to open their eyes and think for themselves, to self empower ourselves, and not be told or influenced what to think.
4)there is a lack of attention in the USA. we are too easily distracted by events that do not really affect us, but by things that entertain us. who really cares how much weight starr jones lost? brittney spears is in rehab, so what? these "stars" have people counciling them, and they will only continue to do outlandish things if people keep paying attention to them and not the real problems of society.
5) the final problem I will address is individulism and family. family is not what it used to be. more family members are drifting apart due to work, partying, and the digital age of communication. we seem to spend less quality time with our loved ones, don't we? People are trying too hard to become indivuduals that we forget the line, "united we stand, divided we fall". was that just a prophecy of our once great nation? this can also be linked to the war in iraq, capitalism, and lack of teachers, if you want to get deep in thought about it. every problem is linked like a chain, and there are more that i can mention. if everybody who reads this did one positive thing for someone else, "the ripples of a better life" will spread just a little further, and that is another step towards the goal, isn't it?

Answer 4

well, mostly it all the pollution in the air that's real bad and we all know how to stop it, we just don't want to. for instance if u and i ssssooooo wanted help stop pollution, we wouldn't be on the Internet, asking and answering questions.
the next main thing is (well, where i live) trees being cut down. our logging industries are cutting down trees and then leaving about 75% lieing on the ground, never to be used again. and again, we all know how to solve that, which is use the cut down trees and/or not cut down so many trees, but its really hard to convince companies when we use and buy their products.
now, i can go on and on and on and on and on and on........ but i might as well leave the page for other people who will give better explanations.
thanks for hearing me out, ive been dieing to tell some one a bit about what i feel what we're doing is wrong.

Answer 5

Selfishness (the love of money) is the root of all evil in our world today. The only solution for SIN is telling others of Jesus Christ and His ability to change lives. When we go to third world countries, we need to "teach them to fish", not just give them food. Help them get a little business started.... Pick up all the children on the streets and save them from a short live as a sex slave!

Answer 6

Al Gore and his uninformed scare tactics are a major threat to society. They create stress and deflect funds badly needed to fix real problems, into his pet projects. All because his huge ego wants a legacy.

Answer 7

Men and women (politicians, clergymen, and famous talk show hosts) are trying to take on God's role.

At Jeremiah 10:23 The Bible writer Jeremiah knew what the result would be. Directed by God's holy spirit, he truthfully wrote: "I well know, O Jehovah, that to earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step."

Answer 8

MAIN Problem: The lack of love for one's fellow man

Solution: NO MORE WARS - why are we fighting for a country? why are people killing someone that has not done them anything or why are we killing at all.
Stop the killing and love one another as you love yourself.
SAY NO TO WARS