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Category: Social morality
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A lot of what humans believe is based on the “ick” factor. The “ick” factor is that unsavory feeling you get. It can be a feeling of revulsion or a pit in your stomach. A feeling of fear may also qualify. It is true that basing what you believe on a feeling is illogical, not…
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For this new year approaching I have decided that censorship is necessary in my posts on Facebook. There are many people who cannot take the full caustic nature of reality and must be shielded from it. Therefore, upon determination of their sensitivity I will designate them in my “friends” as sensitive in nature and they…
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Well, that was a pleasant surprise, at least for me… Issue three, the marijuana initiative sponsored by the greedy and backed by the potheads went down to defeat in Ohio. I am surprised that there were that many good and decent people left in Ohio to vote this thing down. Now, you people, yes you…
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There is more to relating than simply understanding the spoken or written word. There is more to relating than simply understanding the message. The intent and attitude behind the words is also part of relating. The concepts, the ideals expressed… the morality. It is true that the written word is less capable of relating than…
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Despite the fact that humans possess the capacities of sympathy and empathy and the resultant compassion there have been and continue to be atrocities committed by humans on humans. How do these humans continue to function knowing what they are doing to their fellow human being. The answer seems to be a disconnect. If you…
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It is clear that the need to socialize, the need to have a cohesive group of people to belong to, also renders people within the group susceptible to manipulation. It makes the individual gullible and accepting of errant ideology just for the sake of being part of the group. Initially this desire to belong developed…
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The stereotypical man is usually perceived as the protector, the courageous defender, the provider. As a result of the way society treats its males, this model, this stereotype, has become obsolete. There is a definite anti-male slant in Western society. The laws, the courts, and public opinion of men as a whole has degraded. To…
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The fact that the human species is a disgrace is not debatable. There are many facets to this issue. It is why the human species is a disgrace, not if. Of all the species on this world, humans are the most advanced intellectually. They can ponder, consider, decide a course of action. They have the…
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How does one stop the unstoppable? Worse than a leaky ceiling, how Do you stop something that has the mind to thwart you? I have contemplated this before: The unstoppable juggernaut that is the human population bomb. It carries so many ills for humankind. The fact that our doom may occur due to it makes…
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Each camp has its own set of rules, laws, and morals. What applies to one camp does not apply to all others. One camp insists that the others follow its set of social standards, while the others insist that others must follow their precepts. Individual members must conform to the standards of the group they…
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