What is Social Progress? ( Archived) (16)

Is it about which religion we follow and whos been killing who lately? or is it about how we can help each other no matter which, or indeed, if any, God we believe in? and despite the dictates of whos running the media too - thats where the enemy lies - it isnt in all us ordinary people its those people running stock exchanges and telling us all its for our own good, they are the ones who have given religion a bad name

Is it really so important to have your own views as the only possibility or may it be more fruitful for humanity, as a whole, if we all became more accepting of each others views - I think many of you are mistaken in your opinions and have no doubt that many of you think the same of me - but does that really matter - does this issue of religion really have to be so divisive?

I have no problem stating my beliefs yet some think I should be condemned to the pits of hades for deigning to speak of them - well, thats a bit of tough luck cos its too late now..............

Hi Trish... so I guess pandora´s box is open and there´s no going back now!! I personally love the fact the people have different ideas and beliefs... it makes things so much more interesting. What I hate is when someone is so narrow minded that there is no room left for beliefs other than their own.

There is not one single person on this earth that can show beyond a reasonable doubt that their belief or ideas about God or a lack of one is correct. Because one chooses to believe in something.... that is a personal choice... a healthy exchange of ideas and knowledge is wonderful but I wish people would leave it at that and not have this need to "convert" others.

It´s almost as though if you can get other people to believe the same things that you believe that it confirms or justifies your belief... maybe people who are always trying to convert others are the ones most insecure in what they believe?

so, what do you think may be the difference between sociologists and historians - I kinda see myself as a social historian with a twist............ and as such, involve myself in the social capital of my chosen group..........

Hiya JB, warm hugs as ever for you

I also hate that 'convert' ethic, it does rather belittle the endeavours of a society/organisation/sect if such drastic apologetic lengths need to be utilised, refined be taken in its defence

to each their own I say - this doesnt mean that society will suffer in any way ............ by the way....... all the kleptocrats will hopefully slink off with the believers........... what the heck we will do if they dont all suddenly disappear is anybodies guess............

urhhhhhhhhhhh - technology 'is' good, whats yr problem?

I usually reserve the epithet of 'social disaster's
for one or the other of the religions....

science and religion equal each other out - so, what do you suggest?

the finger wagging thingy suggesats that you place your own opinions above mine - hardly a good start is it

If you would like to speak of eco or alternative stuff - im sure lots of us would love to hear - we dont need the finger waggin stuff though - we all had enough of that already.....................

To me, social progress may involve listening to others, despite their religious leanings - such as the Japenese for example - I dont understand why, in the last few days, we have heard nothing of their alternative energy cars - which have been reported extensively in the technology news but mysteriously usurped by the stock market shenanigans.....

This sorty of stuff happens all the time but people are so lost in petty arguing that it just passes right on by..........