My First Post.-- Diverse Paths

Amecey · Post by **Amecey** » October 9th, 2010, 4:05 pm

In an unconventional life,you are struggling to survive a torn society. Many times over you will find unhappiness, famine, fear and hatred., Very few of you will find happiness, compassion, and love. With the different paths taken by humanity, all are lucky to survive and prosper.

Marabod · Post by **Marabod** » October 9th, 2010, 5:34 pm

Welcome on board! I agree that diversity within some specie certainly increases the chance of surviving for the entire specie.

Juice · Post by **Juice** » October 9th, 2010, 5:50 pm

Like to think of it more like "Blessed". I'm happy, in a loving relationship, have God to thank.

I don't believe we have a "torn" society but rather confused, particularly by the anti-human progressive elitist.

In your final statement you make life sound like some sub-human animal struggle, rather than the quest for joy and happiness only humans are endowed with and capable of experiencing, let alone notice when lacking.

Amecey · Post by **Amecey** » October 10th, 2010, 12:44 pm

Today our society is severely confused. It is bringing out the "anamalistic" side of people. It dissapoints me to see people changing due to the lack of physical possesions, money, and control in our society.

Charles Darwin was correct when he said "life is survival of the fittest". It is more present in human society today, than it has been since human civilization has come to be. Everyone is fighting for work, food, and merely there survival. This doesn't include all of our society, but a majority.

Juice · Post by **Juice** » October 10th, 2010, 2:27 pm

Do you know everyone Amecey? You don't know me and I'm not fighting anyone, nor is the "majority" of the people I know! I don't understand what is the point you are trying to put forth. You say "everyone" then go on to say this doesn't include "all of our society", except a majority.

It was Lamarck who coined the phrase "survival of the fittest".

Instead of "having control" in our society maybe it would be best to simply have control over one's self.

reflected_light · Post by **reflected_light** » October 12th, 2010, 8:55 am

"It dissapoints me to see people changing due to the lack of physical possesions, money, and control in our society."

Amacey, the exact opposite can be said too. (Just take the 'the lack of' out of your statement')

And is it the lack of possesions that drives people to do desperate things? No, it's the fact that some others have so many.
If we all just had what we needed would we despair over other people's posessions? (spouses or children do not count as possesions)

We are a confused society, I agree, the thousand different theories on the purpose and meaning of life make this confusion apparent.

You can blame anti-human progressive elitist, but the cause goes far beyond any group of thinkers, this confusion is a psychological phenomenon, an inability to understand ourselves and our place in the universe.

Those who believe in God, believe they understand, but their shrinking numbers are indicative of a growing doubt.
I am not promoting Atheism, but I think we are on the brink of dispelling old beliefs and traditions and as individuals, not as groups or sects, we are seeking out the truth, cautiously and honestly.

Confusion is good, it means we are asking more questions, demanding more answers, and thinking critically. A path lies beyond this mess, a path that will be easier to follow once we have dispelled the fog of past dogmas, and false beliefs.

Wowbagger · Post by **Wowbagger** » October 13th, 2010, 12:16 pm

Amecey wrote: Charles Darwin was correct when he said "life is survival of the fittest". It is more present in human society today, than it has been since human civilization has come to be. Everyone is fighting for work, food, and merely there survival. This doesn't include all of our society, but a majority.

[my emphasis]

This is completely wrong. The 20th century, even with WWII and Stalinism, has been the most 'peaceful' century in human history. The amount of people dying through another person's hands has never been that low.

We have medicine, welfare states, social benefits, charity and development help for third world countries. Far more could be done, yeah, but it's the first time in the history of life on this planet that genes don't dictate what's happening. Even the weak, the disabled, and the poor have a chance to survive through the help of others.

This world is far from perfect, but seriously get a sense of perspective. Choose any other century and violence, infant mortality and life expectancy, all was worse than now.