The Answer To This Worlds Problem is so simple to me. The solution to the worlds problems is not simple. I know that sounds preposterous but hear my explanation.
The world is continuing on its self destructing path to an ultimate end. Now most would consider me an extreme liberal for saying that but its not as literal as most shallow minded individuals would assume. But as far as morals and humanity is concerned the world is losing its sensitivity. Gaining tolerance to more and more obscene things like the holocaust, Dafur, and the raising poverty level. And while Idealist try to contemplate the solution among themselves the problems consist and people continue to die unnecessarily. I ponder at times, what if the worlds numerous different Cultures and societies got together and really thought things things through a solution can be reached. I believe this is called diplomacy. A practice that has seemingly gone extinct in modern eras.
I can see how global diplomacy can be a difficult accomplishment but I'm a firm believed that ambition counters ambition. Spoken by one of the founding fathers of America this philosophy successfully explains the motive for peoples actions, which is their own ambitions and goal. Of course this can't be applied to all people but for most this is true. But back to my point, global diplomacy is difficult because it is not in the interest of some societies in the world. But I do believe that soon, The quality of life will continue to lower for most of the world to the point were it is in the best interest for global diplomacy for all countries.
So back to my original Thesis that the solution to the worlds problems are not simple. This answer I just grasped this concept while discussing politics and religion with my conservative friends. Of course we did not see eye to eye but I did learn something new. That I may not full comprehend what all the people around me believe in. This conclusion was most evident in our religion conversation. My 3 friends who are agnostic said something profound that I, being a Christian accepted and believed. They all agreed that the universes size, the explanations of an actual living god is to complex for our minds to comprehend. I totally agree with that, but at the same time aren't we more intellectually inclined to make that decision because we can come up with that conclusion??? If you truly believed that then the religions based on faith would be the best for you because they are based on the simple Idea that, 'you can not physically prove or mentally comprehend the existence of a god but you have the innate instinct that one is there.'
Its weird how the world works... You must understand that you can't understand but have faith that its true. Just as I am writing this blog. You might not understand but if you have faith in me, another average human being and consider my worlds we can start to find the solution to the worlds problem, which is simple... its not simple but as 1 we can coexist and even co-evolve to a better society to share with our children.
The Answer To The Worlds Problems is simple...
By track_recka_2 - Posted on July 23rd, 2008
They all agreed that the universes size, the explanations of an actual living god is to complex for our minds to comprehend. I totally agree with that, but at the same time aren't we more intellectually inclined to make that decision because we can come up with that conclusion??? If you truly believed that then the religions based on faith would be the best for you because they are based on the simple Idea that, 'you can not physically prove or mentally comprehend the existence of a god but you have the innate instinct that one is there.'
Its weird how the world works... You must understand that you can't understand but have faith that its true.
...is that this very mind-set is actually the root cause of a great deal of the world's conflict. The problem happens when one group of people who have "faith" in their beliefs encounters another group who likewise has "faith" in their own beliefs...but those beliefs are different. Neither side has one whit of evidence to reconcile the often obvious contradictions in their respective beliefs, and the rational mind will simply not accept that two contradictory statements can be simultaneously true. And since those beliefs are based on faith rather than evidence, the believers are left without the tools necessary to solve their differences in any rational way. Each side must either assert the "truth" of their beliefs at the expense of the other, or accept the possibility that their own beliefs are wrong. History tells us that the former option is the more likely choice.
TTFN,
Blackout
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I can accept that but at the same time people with contradictory beliefs can belief that the other has some soft of merit or worth. that doesn't necessarily mean that they have to believe in one another or fallow each others religion. The Basic principles of the major religions that believe in a higher being, a GOD, also believe in good humanity and kindness to one another. So even if their beliefs are contradictory they can still coexist and live with each other peacefully. However there will not be a shortage of evangelists from each religion mind set on peacefully convincing the other religions they are wrong. That world of peaceful agreement is possible
*MannY*
While it might seem silly, the fact is that, throughout the ages, people have not displayed an ability to live well together with people of different religious beliefs.
"Don't blame me. I voted for Kodos."
Homer Simpson
...is the same problem with religious "faith" in general, which is of course that the only thing that an evangelist has absolutely nothing to objectively convince people of the validity of his or her beliefs. Evangelism is basically a big snake oil sales pitch, that relies of the force of personality of the evangelist, rather than the objective worth of the product he or she is selling.
And a Jsaj pointed out above, history would seem to contradict your assertion about people with contradictory religious beliefs being able to get along with any real regularity. Even christianity, judaism and islam, which originate from the same cultural source (i.e. Abraham) and which are so close in doctrine as to be virtually indistinguishable to outside observers, have a history that is quite literally filled with sectarian conflict.
One may occasionally find small sects that are able to co-exist within the same territory, but I would suggest that this rarely happens unless there is a single sect that clearly dominates the social milieu, making conflict unnecessary for the majority, and pointless for the minority.
TTFN,
Blackout
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