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Why or why not?
2007-05-21 20:10:32 · 9 answers · asked by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Zero Cool - Yes? That's all I get? No more? No edits, no details? Come on! *whine* Throw me a bone here, I didn't even mention HIS name in the question..... :)
2007-05-21 20:37:25 · update #1
Acid Zebra - Surprise darling! Why do you think I'm asking the question in this section....you nailed it on the head.
2007-05-21 20:38:55 · update #2
Yes, we are. Not everybody and not globally, but on the whole, absolutely, and it is an upward-moving trend.
2007-05-21 20:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, very much so! Regardless of the day-to-day struggles and conflicts and injustices in the world, humanity on the large scale has made impressive strides toward a good, just, and fair society. Once the rule of countries was at the whim of despots and their families, now most countries elect their leaders. Once genocide was a common tactic, now it is bemoaned, shunned, protested, and even prevented by force of arms. Once slavery was common, now it is almost eradicated. Once women were chattel and second-class citizens, now in many countries they are the equals of men. Once the starving and suffering and afflicted were ignored, now mankind gives billions in anonymous charity. The march toward worldwide human rights and freedom continues inexorably forward.
2007-05-21 20:21:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
previous cultures thinking it the purest style of love for some reason. i'm undecided why. i be attentive to that it replaced as a results of fact of thecatholic church. in accordance to the bible, guy sleeps with women, no longer those of an identical intercourse. as a results of fact human beings now a days are so non secular, it particularly is considered as possession from the devil. human beings have confidence which you're submitting to the temptation given to you by potential of him, and for this reason t is considered a sin...
2016-12-11 16:50:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I think we're about the same. We tend to be more tolerant but we are also less involved (I've never met my neighbors). Our interest in the vile and macabre has been transferred from public executions to video games and reality shows.
2007-05-21 20:17:07 · answer #4 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think we are more civilized. We have learnt very little in the past 1,000 years except to build weapons which cause more and more devastation.
2007-05-21 20:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by Jim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we are much more civilized today. and just because a bunch of idiots agree on something doesn't make it so. civilization has nothing to do with how nice we are to each other. It has to do with there being a division of labor. and agriculture and keeping records.
2007-05-21 20:18:51 · answer #6 · answered by freebubba 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2007-05-21 20:12:45 · answer #7 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, since we don't burn witches at stake now like christians did 200 years ago.
2007-05-21 20:13:24 · answer #8 · answered by Honest christian 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of cause. Why not . Why are you asking.
2007-05-21 20:14:59 · answer #9 · answered by francke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋