Would you agree that man is ready to go to any extreme, even crime in order that he can feel good and satisfied? Ready to use/abuse anything and anyone to please himself and gain from it?
I mean what is the source of:
divorce
murder
hunger for power/position
war
pornography
prostitution
immorality
gluttony
desire for fame and popularity
endless comfort and pleasure at the expense of others
slavery
deception
manipulations
etc.
what is common about these things and what drives them? Is it not man worshipping himself?
2007-05-28 03:16:22 · 12 answers · asked by Sweet n Sour 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In the legal field especially in America you can make black be white, and white be black. I am not discussing this from a non-sense money hungry point of view that wishes to win a case for financial benefit are the cost of an innocent life or unfair dismissal of a criminal. The legal arena itself it controlled by self gratifying interests, at least it can be and your post is an excellent example of what I am talking about.
The fact that you deny moral right and moral wrong in itself is still man's desire to suit himself and please himself by making up the rules to suit what pleases him best.
Are we getting to the heart of the matter? Or do you want to deny it?
2007-05-28 03:27:51 · update #1
We are goal-orientated animals, like all living creatures. Evolution has given us this mechanism of achieving goals - seeking satisfaction - and we should enjoy it rather than reject it (subject to the normal standards of decency about not hurting others etc., of course...).
2007-05-28 03:19:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm partly in agreement here. Yes, some will go to any extreme in order to meet certain needs. Others may not.
You would be interested in reading Glasser's works (specifically choice theory.) Once our basic survival needs are met, there are four others which we strive for (and this may be found in other species as well.) To belong/love, to gain power, to be free, and to have fun. For people that have a hard time meeting a certain need, they may do whatever it takes. For example, someone who is seriously slacking in the power department may start abusing drugs, because in some strange way, it helps them feel in control of something in their life.
I wouldn't say it is man worshipping himself. I would say it's part of our nature to be competitive and to acheive, even if we sacrifice our health, money, reputation, or other people in the process. (I'm not saying that it is the right thing to do, though.)
2007-05-28 10:36:03 · answer #2 · answered by KS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that almost all people would commit these acts if they were desperate enough.
Would you steal food if you were starving?
Would you murder to defend your family?
Would you pay for a prostitute if that was the only way you could get a woman?
Would you lie to recover something stolen from you?
Would you take advantage of others if you perceived that you had been grossly mistreated?
Not all actions are black and white.
2007-05-28 10:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Douglas G 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is what is known, in the legal field, as a compound question. Also, you are assuming that all those things are universally considered bad. You should ask about each one individually. You can't generalize about humanity based on some list that you happened to think of.
2007-05-28 10:21:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, all divorcees are such because of self gratification. Not because (in my case, and thousands of others) their spouses are abusive.
And Christians wonder why everyone is so hateful to them.
And slavery (not to mention war) has historically been perpetuated by Christians. Exodus 21:7
2007-05-28 10:20:47 · answer #5 · answered by Aeryn Whitley 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You're apparently an exceptionally intelligent person who is desperately lacking a real education. That's why you insist on making such sweeping generalizations and attribute them to such a meaningless cause. "...man worshipping [sic] himself?" Idiot! You are caught in the grip of your own willful self-deception. Get real! ...and get a real education, while you're at it!
2007-05-28 10:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
MURDER? Self gratification is murder?Oh,yeah,I guess it is.Once I swallowed some BBs by mistake when I was 14.I was self gratifying and accidentally shot my dog.(Poor guy!)
2007-05-28 10:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe some are immoral and evil. Some are not. Sorry but its the way of the world.
2007-05-28 10:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not ready to kill a man for power.
2007-05-28 10:19:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
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2007-05-28 10:37:46 · answer #10 · answered by farleefarkle 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋