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What is your outlook on society today?
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Fearful, very fearful. Total chaos and loosing any sense of order.
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Society, as I see it, is chaotic. People are killing kids for no apparent reason, and economically, people are stealing from each other just to survive. Society has changed so much. it makes you afraid to trust anymore. ??? ??? ??? :wave:
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Sad. Times are so different, and unfortunately not in a good way. Years ago people left doors unlocked during the day, now there are more and more homes with security systems, years ago you weren't afraid to walk at night, now you take your life in your hands by doing that, years ago if kids fought it was by fists, now it's by guns or knives. I don't know what happened to society, why don't people care about each other like they did, why would people stab you in the back for a few dollars? It's really a sad situation now. :crybaby2:
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What is your outlook on society today?
What the Hell Happened! No one wants to be in visual or physical contact with anyone anymore. The reason people have weight problems is no activity. That does not mean WI with the TV. Be social and become part of a sports team, nature group, church activity. Interact with someone face-to-face. Stop falling off the cliff because your head is inside a phone! Where is your reality?
BMaston12
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It unfortunately has taken a turn for the worse.
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Aside from what BMatson said, nothing has changed in the grand scheme of things.
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Our standards are lower today. And our expectations for people.
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I think it is Godless and the consequences that will follow are not going to be good. But....if you turn to God in repentance and believe on Jesus Christ, you can be saved from eternal separation from Him. Little hope looking at our society, great hope turning to Jesus!
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I think it is Godless and the consequences that will follow are not going to be good. But....if you turn to God in repentance and believe on Jesus Christ, you can be saved from eternal separation from Him. Little hope looking at our society, great hope turning to Jesus!
And yet many primarily-atheist countries are doing much better than us socially (which is a contradiction to what you've stated here). The US has a people problem. Not a religious problem (aside from the wackos). Stay on the subject please.
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What is your outlook on society today?
the tolerance of misconduct and a highly sexual nature in the media and the total thrashing of our Constitution and Christian faith in our country, we are headed down fast
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I don't think it is a godless society as it is a churchless society with many leaving organized religion. I know several people who don't go to church but still believe in God.
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Our standards are lower today. And our expectations for people.
My standards are still high which is probably why the rest of society thinks I'm the weird one.
I think I was born into the wrong century sometimes.
Can you imagine just how worse it will be 50 years from now? If the human race can even last that much longer.
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I think there are a lot of thing to be proud of and at the same time the negative things overshadow the good. Laws and regulations put into place to help are now a hindrance and those with wealth and power control those without. We could really achieve so much if we would stop fighting over mundane things and instead prioritize collaboration, team work and reaching our goals. I believe humans can do anything if we only focus our efforts on the right things.
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I don't think it is a godless society as it is a churchless society with many leaving organized religion. I know several people who don't go to church but still believe in God.
yeah...one day closer for Jesus to come back...
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What is your outlook on society today?
Humans!
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In general our society has lost most, and in many areas all sense of morality and personal responsibility. Secular humanism has supplanted any moral teachings in our public schools. God has been replaced with 'Techo-god'! SCIENCE is the answer to all man's ills according to the world of academia. Put aside that so much of what passes for science these days is bunk, hokum and theoretical nonsense, it is just accepted to be actual fact and not the farce it has become.
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In general our society has lost most, and in many areas all sense of morality and personal responsibility.
How so?
Secular humanism has supplanted any moral teachings in our public schools.
No it hasn't. You're taught right from wrong as a kid. You learn a lot of these through lessons at school, at home, and/or at a church.
God has been replaced with 'Techo-god'!
Are you saying this god of yours has been replaced by science? If so, you're correct. Mythology is generally replaced by factual answers.
SCIENCE is the answer to all man's ills according to the world of academia.
Not necessarily, but methodological naturalism has been exponentially more effective than just "praying for a problem to go away".
Put aside that so much of what passes for science these days is bunk, hokum and theoretical nonsense,
....like?
it is just accepted to be actual fact and not the farce it has become.
It may be promoted as such (aka 'the best answer we have'), but I don't see any untestable/theoretical science being pushed as actual fact.
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All I can say is that I feel sorry for the upcoming generation. When I was younger it was much easier to get a job, trust others in stores, parking lots, leave doors open, go out and play, and so many more differences. People have little patience anymore and the status of the government doesn't help. ???
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The society of yesteryear is obsolete. This society, as a whole, stinks. I just don't get what happened. This society is going from bad to worse. ??? ??? ??? ??? :wave:
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In general our society has lost most, and in many areas all sense of morality and personal responsibility.
How so?
Secular humanism has supplanted any moral teachings in our public schools.
No it hasn't. You're taught right from wrong as a kid. You learn a lot of these through lessons at school, at home, and/or at a church.
God has been replaced with 'Techo-god'!
Are you saying this god of yours has been replaced by science? If so, you're correct. Mythology is generally replaced by factual answers.
SCIENCE is the answer to all man's ills according to the world of academia.
Not necessarily, but methodological naturalism has been exponentially more effective than just "praying for a problem to go away".
Put aside that so much of what passes for science these days is bunk, hokum and theoretical nonsense,
....like?
it is just accepted to be actual fact and not the farce it has become.
It may be promoted as such (aka 'the best answer we have'), but I don't see any untestable/theoretical science being pushed as actual fact.
heehee...i know a good book u can read dude
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Global warming comes to mind as just one example of 'science' promoting fiction as fact. Climate cooling and warming is part of the natural cycles of the planet. But so called 'science' determined that manufacturing false data to prove man causes it is proof beyond denial of exactly what I am saying. Even though the emails and personal testimony of a number of those that actually created this hoax is out in the open for all to see many 'scientist' still cling to the false propositions, but now call this garbage Climate Change. I could go on with numerous others but there really in no need. There is no rational debate to be had with those that are closed minded on such matters. I know all to well as I was once part of that camp.
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Global warming comes to mind as just one example of 'science' promoting fiction as fact. Climate cooling and warming is part of the natural cycles of the planet. But so called 'science' determined that manufacturing false data to prove man causes it is proof beyond denial of exactly what I am saying. Even though the emails and personal testimony of a number of those that actually created this hoax is out in the open for all to see many 'scientist' still cling to the false propositions, but now call this garbage Climate Change.
Can you provide your sources though? I notice the majority of people denying it are either psycho-republicans, businessmen, or evangelical Christians and the people stating that it's real are actual scientists (including NASA experts). I'd like to read some unbiased information. However I will point out that you are using well-known denial tactics generally used by creationists-
2. Question the motives and integrity of scientists – This is the favourite tactic of the climate change denial movement. They claim the scientists are engaged in fraud, or are being pressured by governments to make up the results. They make up vast conspiracy theories in order to cast aspersions on the motives of climate scientists, physicists and biologists whose work confirms the reality of climate change. They use the “follow the money” argument, stating scientists are making up climate change in order to get research funding. All them are simply ad hominem attacks: playing the man.
http://watchingthedeniers.wordpress.com/six-aspects-of-denial/
I could go on with numerous others but there really in no need. There is no rational debate to be had with those that are closed minded on such matters. I know all to well as I was once part of that camp
I'd actually like to know what those numerous others are! And what camp are you talking about? Skeptics? Scientists?
The society of yesteryear is obsolete. This society, as a whole, stinks. I just don't get what happened. This society is going from bad to worse.
I BLAME TEH INNERNETS!!! Actually it's just moving forward and always changing for better and worse at the same time. There will always be awful people out there (and unfortunately the media likes to highlight them cuz they're money-makers), but you'd be surprised at just how many decent people are out there too.
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:) Society has been degrading rapidly since the 1960's. It will continue to degrade until the return of Jesus Christ. :wave:
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It's not good....not good at all!
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maybe the meek should inherit the earth
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WE are society. You, and me, and the other guy.
Are we more fearful of others? Why?
Are we more selfish? Why?
Are we more grasping and greedy? Why?
Are we more immoral? WHY??
We choose how we live. We can buy the bill of goods being sold to us that make us pull in from others, or we can reach out, broaden our horizons, and make a better world.
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Scary, sad, fearful....
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As a society we are still a strong people. The media makes it all seem much worse because we are able to see and hear of all the negatives so quickly. We need to pay more attention and monitor our selves more closely. Good breeds good. and people do respond to the positive as well as the negative.
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Society has changed a lot from when I was growing up.
A great many kids of today are disciplined less, get away with much, and are very disrespectful to much of authority, including parents, relatives, teachers, neighbors, cops, etc. Some aren't afraid of discipline or punishment.
There are stronger clashes between Christians, nonbelievers, atheists, other faiths, and groups, such as Westboro, and Freedom From Religion, etc. Instead of choosing to live how each desires or believes, it seems more and more that people are being challenged, forced, and chided, for their beliefs/non-beliefs.
Attitudes, in general, are not as respectful and kind - as someone else in here said, patience is lacking with many. The "all about me" attitude is showing with many. Some seem to forget that their views/thoughts are not the only correct views - there is a lack of acceptance that others do not always share their same views and thoughts.
In the area of income, many people are not receiving raises with salaries, yet are being made to pay more to so many things - such as this healthcare issue, food, gas, taxes, and so much more. So many are already scraping by. This healthcare issue is causing concern for many who cannot afford the higher payments coming.
There's more, but I'll stop. Great question, by the way!
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A great many kids of today are disciplined less, get away with much, and are very disrespectful to much of authority, including parents, relatives, teachers, neighbors, cops, etc. Some aren't afraid of discipline or punishment.
I agree. Probably because these people suck at disciplining and punishing. I don't blame the kids. I blame crappy parents and crooked cops mostly. And lawyers.
There are stronger clashes between Christians, nonbelievers, atheists, other faiths, and groups, such as Westboro, and Freedom From Religion, etc. Instead of choosing to live how each desires or believes, it seems more and more that people are being challenged, forced, and chided, for their beliefs/non-beliefs.
It's mainly due to Christianity losing a foothold in popularity-- there's no longer a dominant/over-popular belief system in this country to dominate and keep people on a narrow path of thinking. You're going to see a lot of (verbal or physical) violent clashes started by religious groups focused on a desperate attempt to reclaim the 'good ol' days' when homosexuality was a sin and women didn't leave the kitchen.
Attitudes, in general, are not as respectful and kind - as someone else in here said, patience is lacking with many. The "all about me" attitude is showing with many. Some seem to forget that their views/thoughts are not the only correct views - there is a lack of acceptance that others do not always share their same views and thoughts.
I dunno...the internet is full of opinions that say the opposite. I mean one thing I enjoy doing after reading a news article is reading the user comments. Granted there's a lot of jerks out there, the debates in the comments sometimes have more insight than the article itself! I think we all suffer from too much information being shoved at us sometimes, and we feel the need to be ontop of it all, so we lose patience by doing that. In return, we're a lot more educated than we were in the past. As my friend put it- "It's really hard to BS someone nowadays. Our BS-detectors are fine-tuned."
In the area of income, many people are not receiving raises with salaries, yet are being made to pay more to so many things - such as this healthcare issue, food, gas, taxes, and so much more. So many are already scraping by. This healthcare issue is causing concern for many who cannot afford the higher payments coming.
There's too much complaining about the healthcare issue. I just redid my healthcare plan and I'm saving 30$/mo ($220 to $190) and getting practically the same plan as I was getting before. I understand the whole company-laying-people-off or cutting hours part of it, but these individuals complaining about it that don't have health insurance (and especially those who rack up healthcare bills and don't pay for them) are a major focal point on why this had to be done in the first place.
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Society has really changed. Not all of the changes have been for the better. We have lost sight of our values and what truly matters. Our standards and expectations are much lower now. Sadly, respect has become a thing of the past.
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Aside from what BMatson said, nothing has changed in the grand scheme of things.
Yup.
People often say things are worse than they actually are. Especially the "Back in my day..." people. They often reminisce on some imaginary world that only ever existed in their heads. Of course change can agitate things, but that mainly occurs due to people kicking up dust in their attempts to grab hold of a phantom which is an impossible task. They eventually tucker out and we move on.
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What is your outlook on society today?
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Lots of #$%ing depressing stuff, but I'm cautiously optimistic. Thanks to the Internet and social media, solutions to problems can be spread more quickly than ever.