Why do we worry about stupid little things when there's ppl dying everyday?

Question

2/3 of this world's populatoin is dying from starvation. people die from diseases in thjird world countries every single day. and then we worry about little things like, "omg! i have nothing to wear tomorrow! i am going to DIE!" or "ugh! i hope andrew asks me out." and we dont value anything we have in america(assuming you live here.) we have so many freedoms. half the ppl in this world are told what religion to practice and how. and if this world was made up of a 100 people, ony one would get college education. we have clean water. and im not talking about ozarka or dasani either. im talking about freshwater to drink. only a third of the world has access to it. and we dont realize how lucky we are that we can say what we think and not be affraid of going to jail; we have food to eat. ppl in africa and places like these cant even fathom too much food would be a problem. its only america that has a problem with obesity

i just wanted to share that.

okay, maybe not dying. but 2/3 doesnt have enough food to eat

Answer 1

You are completely right. Alot of people are dying because of not having shots like tetnus like we do here in the USA.
We take things for granted. I have been in other countries and when I come home I realize that things in my room aren't that necessary. America is too blessed. I am blessed to have the freedoms we have here. We can go anywhere in the US and the police won't ask us, we can worship the way we want to and we can eat whatever we want to. We have too much here in the states. I wonder what people would do in the US if they had less. We could give our time and money to people in other countries who are dying.
I know there are mission organizations who are going over to other countries and telling them about getting tetnus shots, getting shots for different diseases, and showing them how to get clean water.
I think more people have to go and share their lives with others around the world instead of making a dollar.

Answer 2

If its been 2 years and this is still bothering you i think you should meet with him let him know the truth tell him you are sorry for the comment you made and ask him to forgive you.Don't worry about what he will do or say cause if he is a good guy he will forgive you if he dosn't forgive you then how can he exspect God to forgive him At least then you can say you tried , you wont have to go through life wondering what might have been.It will be like a big load lifted off of your mind im sure.

Answer 3

Thanks for the sharing. There a great many people like you out there in this world only most of them don't point out the pettiness as often as they could ... to drive that point home a little more clearly.

It is so much easier and simpler for some to focus on the minor problems of their own life in order to keep their heads stuck in the ground and not take responsibility for their greed or self. Enterprise and economy are the stuff that matters to most and until they themselves can see the hypocrisy of the whole shebang, nothing will ever change.

Every movie you watch, every candy-bar you purchase, each time you make a purchase for brand new (and brand name) clothes, you contribute to the cycle. Myself included. We are a consumer society. Gluttons, in fact. The more we get, the more we want. And that is just human nature as it has become over history.

Obesity is a problem of any decadent society. Not just the U.S. but North America (including Canada) does seem to boast the largest numbers, for sure.

Answer 4

If I let myself get affected and worry over the bad news that we often hear everyday such as the mass killings in Dar fur, Iraq war, poverty and hunger, diseases, human rights violations, etc...I think I would not live long to see my children. I would die of heart attack, depression or go crazy or insane. Of course, I get sad but I what can I do..I cant afford plane tickets to visit Afghanistan, or Sudan, or Iraq like what some the movie stars and politicians do..I wish I can..So now, my biggest worry at the moment is how to get to level 4..seems I have to answer lots and lots of questions...Not easy, true, life is hard.

Answer 5

Because in the moment of the things happening, its a big deal to that person.
I agree though, I do think that what is going on in Africa and what not is horrible, and that something should be done. Killing people because they have AIDS or HIV is NOT okay by my book.
It is not like we can go send Africa a McDonalds.
There are stuff keeping somethings from happening;
Or, people just don't care as much as others do.

Answer 6

Because a larger sum of these little stupid things actually has an affect on our everyday lives than do events such as genocides in Africa. If a genocide happens in Africa, unless the media reports it, are you ever ever ever ever ever going to know or feel the effects? Ultimately, as much as people want to be seen as caring, they will look out for themselves first and foremost. Just the truth, which is pretty rough I agree.

But hey, that's why unified societies, communities, and eventually countries, formed in the same world. People in these establishments usually have a chance to vote on common issues and this keeps everyone "linked" and, even though somewhat artificially, "caring" for each other. People "care" more if they feel they are part of it. Think about it, would you donate more money to victims of a flood in New Orleans or a flood that happened in your town, but maybe not your street?

Most of the people dying of starvation are so far outside of our lives, so much in a different world. It so happens that others in their vicinity, instead of "donating" to help their "flooded" neighbor (just using the analogy I mentioned above), are mired in their own "flood". All the poor people, basically, have each other to look out for and, unfortunately, can't help much. They can only hope that those outside of their geographical vicinity will simply reach out and donate their money, effort, love, care, time, whatever. It's why poor people in rich countries will always be better off. Poor people in the U.S., while often in bad conditions, will never be as badly off as the starving African populations, in part because our government does at least partially redistribute income and also because they have access to public resources, such as highways and sanitized restroom, again made available to them because they are part of a larger community, or country, that has resources... Unlike the people of Africa.

Answer 7

Thank you so much for sharing that. I respect you for it. I totally agree with you, and I don't think of it enough. I was just thinking about unimportant things, like clothes, and I know I need to get my mind off that more. I'm going to Guatemala on a missions trip, so I hope that opens my eyes.

Answer 8

Blessings are taken for granted i guess...sometimes we're not reminded enough of the good things. The society we live in today my dear, is perfectionist. We develop the latest technology and medicine so we don't have to deal with life's shortcomings, that is why we are conditioned to complain about trivial things because we are essentially PERFECTIONISTS.
anyway its good every once in a while when we are experiencing anguish to look at those who are less fortunate then us to boost our level of appreciation for the good things.
(that is why muslims have ramadan ever year to help remind them of the blessings they have, and that is why it is an obligation in islam to pay money to the poor, called "zakaat" ...even prayer everyday helps remind them of the blessings they have and an opportunity to thank god for it...even 5 times a day isnt enough i say.)

Answer 9

i really do not think that 2/3 of the world is dying from starvation. that would mean that 20/30 kids in a classroom will die from starvation. that is the most inaccurate statistic i have ever heard

but we worry about these things because we need to care for ourselves. it is not necessarily because we are selfish, but because we need to worry about ourselves, rather than everyone lese. if everyone would just take good care of them self and not be irresponsible, there wouldn't be so many problems

Answer 10

1. And the question you asked before this was "how to chicks in the egg breath" lol.

2. I'm not an american. Woo!

3. Sorry, i'm not planning to ask you out (my names andrew lol).