If it is better to light a Candle then to curse the darkness so how come we dwell on negative so much, e.g.?

Question

Poiticians or Extremists or Anti Christ or whatever?

Why not Love, Peace, Respect, Humor and
Mother Terasa, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Moses, Muhammed, Budda, Jesus and so many others. Why not focus our thoughts entirely on them and draw inspiration from them?

Answer 1

I think with anything there has to be a balance. Focusing on the positive is powerful, but if we ignore the negative, don't acknowledge, don't deal with it, we can become weak. All of those that you mentioned had to face darkness at one time or another. They are such great teachers because they showed us how to do that as well as have a hold on the positive too.

Answer 2

It depends on who you think is dwelling in darkness.
To an atheist who is honest enough, and courageous enough to ask the hard questions, it is theists who live in darkness.
I am a very happy atheist with a mature set of moral values, that don't require fairy tales to validate them.
Altruism is not necessarily related to religion. Mature adults don't need "inspiration" from others to recognize the best way to behave in an ordered society.---It's called moral maturity.----Give it a try.

Answer 3

Two part answer;
1. I agree with you on the point presently.
2. Many find it easier to tear down others, than to work to build self up (via the 'role models mentioned above).