You see what people care about in society, and you can't help but ask yourself if people even care about EACH OTHER anymore. I mean, technology has made EVERYONE lazier and impatient, and with it at our fingertips, what do we do? Download Porn and read on E! about what the stars are wearing? It just doesn't seem like anyone has any values or morals anymore. I still have faith in people, but come on, you can't help but wonder if we're bound to drown in our own ignorance! Comments, opinions, etc, are welcome!!!! THANKS! :)
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When people take God out of schools or don't teach thier children about God this is what happens nastiness and selfishness occurs in society.\n\nChildren are not being taken to church and/or being taught in sunday school. someone said we have become so technological that we dont know how to be human or interact anymore. I agree.\n\nI have always had to work in my marraige since day one, but I invite people over when I can, I have a letter writing ministry and I also pray for others, granted I dont have children to care for but these are they way I give back.\n\nPeople need to seek God and read the Bible which tells how to be nice to others and love one another and be kind and compassionate.\n\nThis was a very good question and it shows that you are very aware to what is going on around you. I am very proud of you. Be encouraged
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I would say morality is taking a backseat to technology.  I don't agree that a decline in morality is due to technological innovation, but you hit the nail on the head with the Rome comparison.  History tells us that society as a whole reaches a plateau, then starts to decline.  \nGood question.
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I am glad now after reading your question that i do not have my email available for messages like this.  Who would open their email address to receive horrible emails from people who dont agree with our opinions?  \n\nPhew!  I feel relieved!\n\nAlso i am so glad i have become a christian and am learning how we are meant to love one another, not judge or criticise, forgive, etc.\n\nAlso how do you know that we are all posers?  Some of us are real christians too!  We really want this world to be a better place and i know i personally care heaps about people - people i dont even know on this yahoo answers site.  So try not to be angry and bitter at us when we are only doing what we think is right and trying to help others.\n\nAnd remember - we can all have our opinions.  We dont have to agree.  It is interesting and sometimes informative to listen to others opinions.  I have learnt heaps from it.\n\nGod bless
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I totally aggree with you on this one...people don't take the time to be friendly anymore and just get to know who lives around them...it's so sad, it goes hand in hand with the loss of "quality" family time, nobody partakes of that anymore either....when I grew up, we were ALWAYS outside and we knew all of our neighbors, we sat out on the front porch at night (another lost art) and neighbors walked up and down the streets....Now I live in a subdivsion and people hardly even wave hello when passing you on the street.....no-one EVER sits outside with their families catching up....If we could become a little more "aware" of our surroundings and the people that we are surrounded by then maybe, just maybe, we could catch something early on!!
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Well to be perfectly frank people in this day and age are jerks.\nPeople seem to be involved with themselves caring little about anyone or anything else. They are a product of the fast paced world we live in today. Don't get me wrong not everyone is like this. You are obviously old school (a very good trait), but most people in the world today weren't raised like you. Don't give up keep being yourself (even though it may piss you off sometimes). Believe it or not by being the way you are you are most definitely making a difference in the lives of others, even though you may never know it. Good Luck. And by the way good afternoon!!!
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I can't tell if there is really a serious question in here or not, but I will answer as if there is.\n\nI think the Internet is causing more people to become anti-social in the real world and more dependent on the (nearly) instant gratification we can get in here...porn, electronics overnight, movies on demand, the list goes on.\n\nAlso, people are starting to become dependent on the "relationships" they form in here in chat rooms and dating sites and spending less time with friends and family.  \n\nBottom line is, people were designed to be social, moving creatures, experiencing new people, sites, tastes and smells. Not sat in one place for hours chatting with total strangers who we know little about.  It's rotting our minds and moderation is the key, just like anything else in life.\n\nWe're all going to hell in a hand basket and the only thing that will stop the downfall of society is if mother nature steps in and takes away the power.  Then we'd be back to hand tools and horses and we'd all know and trust our neighbors a whole lot more.\n\nI'll step off my soap box now...sorry.
192011
I'm with you in the fact that I feel the same as you do... I'm in Southern California and well, I'm afraid. I fear this is the beginning of a new cycle. Another diasater is on it way. And the people I'm sure you also see, as do I are brainwashed by the media. This is surely the beginning of the end for many of us. The "ELITE" as you say are in celebration of our societies ignorance. They must cheer everytime a news story comes on talking about the next pop sensation slut and how all girls want to be like her. Or the newest beer commericial that say drink up guys and this slut will "F" you. Anyway. I thought "1984" was on its way. How stupid I felt to realize it is I who finally gets that it began so long ago.
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Awww that's so sweet honey!! I think that it's easy for people to dismiss the validity of others in cyberspace....but at the other end of the computer is a human being, I think it's perfectly sweet that you think of your YA friends.  I have met some fantastic people on here and I don't count them as less valuable because it's the internet.  (((((hug)))))
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Honestly what does it really matter? Why are people so concerned about what other people are doing/wearing/listening to. WHO CARES!! Once kids get out of high school no one cares what's hot or not, what's the new style of clothes, or the coolest band out. People need to stop worrying about others and what they are doing
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In my not-so-humble opinion, I see the standard of living in the USA taking a dump.  Look at the actual quality of life, the hours spent in a commute, the elimination of affordable housing.  In this age of online degrees, imported doctors, and idiotic health care, duplicitous Enron executives, can the system still function when more and more people are added?  To be frank--my concern is that America is becomming 2nd world.  Our time has come and gone.  I guess it will be interesting to see what happens in China....\n\nNot to mention places like Africa, where HIV has made such an impact.  How is the world going to care for all those people? Or will the suffering continue????\n\nMy theory is things never get better until they hit absolute rock-bottom.  Nature will have to step in and trim the trees so to speak.  We will never, as a race of beings, voluntarily reduce population.  Humping is just too darn fun and easy....\n\nI guess to summarize, I think the resources are not enough to maintain the standard of living we have.  The more and more people that are added, the lower and lower the living standard goes.  You will end up with an elite rich class which owns everything, the middle class will be abolished, and everyone else will be scraping by.
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You're definitely NOT the only one who notices these things.\n\nI find it highly disturbing that most mypsace pages are full of pics of girls who just can't wait to get laid...Taking pics of themselves virtually nude to post on the internet for the entire planet to see.  For some reason, this has become the standard now, which scares the crap out of me.\n\nAnd yeah, how special that they're growing up to be the role models for the next generation of girls!  Awesome!\n\nI just keep hoping that society will have another swing back to morality - that the children of the current generation will rebel against this sexuality and perhaps decide that they/their bodies have value.
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Didn't you mean "What do you think of celebrity baby names?" Just kidding.  Actually, this is something that I think about often.  I believe that my generation will begin to witness the demise of the middle class (by which I mean the lower and middle middle classes, not the upper middle class).  The reasons for this breakdown are, I imagine, extremely complex, and I doubt very much that I am qualified to render a competent analysis.  I will speculate that the most fundamental cause of this phenomenon is complacency.  This generation of people seems genuinely unconcerned with any kind of political education, which need not be formal at all.  As long as people really are more interested in what goes on in the tabloids than the political and social forces that are eroding our society as we know it, social and governmental elites will continue to protect their own interests at the expense of those from whom, theoretically at least, they derive their power.  Change requires recognition, and as long as we bury our collective heads in the sand, nothing will be done.  This nation seems to be following the path of all fallen empires.  We are so incredibly overextended that taking care of the needs of the bulk of our own population is simply no longer a primary concern.  The number of people in this country living without access to health care bears this out, and this is by no means the only issue faced by the lower and middle classes.  We will either wise up, or experience the kind of unrest and violence that such social divides inevitably bring.  I hope for the former, but expect the latter.
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It's in the dumping grounds where people put their morals, manners, burned flags, respect for one another, kindness, and love.  If we don't love ourselves, if we have no respect for anyone or anything, if we sleep with everyone we meet, and treat animals better than we treat people, if we envy others and think we are owed everything instead of work hard for everything, how in the world do you  think people will show love.  Where are the values.  Look at films of the 50's and 60's and then you tell me which generation had it better.  We honored our parents, we were taught manners, self respect, the bible, we prayed in school and said the pledge to the flag.  Having sex before marriage was the exception instead of the rule.  You knew if you did something wrong at school the teacher and principle would punish you hard and call  your parents and when you got home your parents would punish you even harder so that rarely happened.  If it did happen it only took one time to teach you a lesson.  We dressed in clothes that fit and were clean, we dressed up for school not down. We were Always respectful of our elders and if not they would call your parents and you would be punished.  We had character, morals, ethic's and love for all man kind and I still do.
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Nope....look at the pollution in the world....the decay of moral values....I'm trying to sound negative....but...with the crazy weather....depleting natural food resources....human greed...\n\nHow can this world be a better place for the next generation...unless...all humans "WAKE UP THEIR IDEAS!!!!"\n\nCheers.....
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Honesty.  In entertainment, and in advertising.  Our society is way oversaturated with sarcasm and 'wit.'  I don't think people as a whole trust very much of anything they hear or see anymore.  A vehicle that can tap into that distrust of the mainstream will do well.  People are tired of being 'spun' and tired of being told that what passes as entertainment is 'reality.'  As wacky as it may sound, I think what Brad and Angelina are actually doing as far as their actions in the third world are going to spark a new and much needed interest in volunteerism and activism.  You heard it here first.
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people are way to self concious now... all they worry about is how people see them and about what people think about their body... if their flat chested... IMPLANTS! its stupid... haha i hope i could help :)
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Why? Where to start, how about that everything is allready so F.U.B.A.R. that trying to change it is impossible, just a little fish fighting against the overwhelming current of ingnorance and distaste. Some people just don't think for themselves beleive it or not, like little robots, you input info and they never question anything for themselves.