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Hello dear readers,
Does anyone ever wonder if as human beings who are more fortunate than others, privledged, wealthier and what have you are giving back enough or even giving back to society at all? I personally, can speak that every night when I go to bed, well not to lie almost most night when I go to bed, I thank God and this country CANADA for giving me the opportunities to be where my family and I are today. Than I wonder for those not lucky enough, to flee from war-torn countires, for those born into soceites where there is destruction, poverty and atrocties happening all around them, without a single hope around. Are we that hope? I believe as human beings regardless of fatith, religion and whatnot if you are not my brother in those circumstances than you are most definalty my equal in humanity (Imam Ali. pbuh) And i believbe that we have that responsibilty upon us to help out our fellow neighbours, friends, families and people around thw rold less fortunate. in whatever way we can may it be from the smallest kind gestures to the biggest, regarldess by giving is hte highespt expression of our power as human beings. and if we can not do this, than i belive human kind is desinted for destruction ...I am not posting this mesage in thoughts that I am a great person who gives back to the world, I do yes however do my part in helping around...I am jsut wondering what you guys thinlk...?
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Collectively as humans we havent done soo much, but a lot of us have tried doing on our part.... I went to mexico this march break to help out with project amigo...I dont know if ud noe bout it but its a rotary club organization and basically we provide education to poor mexican kids. Reading with mexican kids helped me understand the education is the key to crack the cycle of poverty and injustice. I was suprised how one book could make so much difference in thier lives.......
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It's true that a lot of people have tried to help out with charities and such. Are we making any progress? is really the key question here. During Spring Break I went down to Guatemala with a group called Impact Ministries. What they do is they build schools and have lunch programs for the children out there. Currently, they have about 4 schools and have property for two more. I was helping to build a new school in a town called Purula. Every child who we can educate makes it all worth it.
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Did we really need to bump this thread? It's old news man.
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You can thank God all you want, but storybook creatures have no place in helping reality's problems.
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lol completely unrelated but my mouse cursor was hanging over the first letter of the OP's name on the front page and i definitely did not think that was an "N" haha
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D.Dickin wrote:You can thank God all you want, but storybook creatures have no place in helping reality's problems. LOL ditto. Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? -Epicurus Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? -Douglas Adams (i have a thing for quotes) as for the original topic, i will contribute to society by putting my hard earned money into superficial overpriced products/services and thus playing a tiny part in helping to make the world go round.
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anniepoohh wrote:D.Dickin wrote:You can thank God all you want, but storybook creatures have no place in helping reality's problems. LOL ditto. Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? -Epicurus Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? -Douglas Adams (i have a thing for quotes) as for the original topic, i will contribute to society by putting my hard earned money into superficial overpriced products/services and thus playing a tiny part in helping to make the world go round. So I guess someone else hit the metaphysics unit in PHilosophy 12 and got trigger happy?
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lol naw just got (overly) enthusiastic while reading The God Delusion i suppose...hehe i would've LOVED a philosophy course at our school tho 
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anniepoohh wrote:lol naw just got (overly) enthusiastic while reading The God Delusion i suppose...hehe i would've LOVED a philosophy course at our school tho That book does that to you  anniepoohh wrote:as for the original topic, i will contribute to society by putting my hard earned money into superficial overpriced products/services and thus playing a tiny part in helping to make the world go round. Are you serious?
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I really hope you're joking. Maybe you can buy some Colombian-based coffee and chocolate while you're at it... 
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nah i actually hate coffee (despite working in a coffee shop, ahh the irony) and i'm not really a chocolate person lol. not too fond of wine either *purses lips*. i just like desserts hehe (non-chocolatey ones)
I do actually love shopping, the spa, traveling and i wanna skydive someday...what's wrong with that? Of course they're not like my ULTIMATE life goals (save for the skydiving. wingsuit diving, too!!), there are more important/less superficial things in life...
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Your statement was that you'd prefer to put your money into superficial things that only help the world a tiny little bit, rather than doing something to actually help the community. That's what's wrong with it.
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Its an American myth that consumption helps society. I don't think that the fact that you throw out 90% of what you buy so companies can continue to pollute and make more products that you can eventually throw out is helping anyone. I suggest that if you really want to help out, don't buy something for a change.
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frodolf wrote:Its an American myth that consumption helps society. I don't think that the fact that you throw out 90% of what you buy so companies can continue to pollute and make more products that you can eventually throw out is helping anyone. I suggest that if you really want to help out, don't buy something for a change. Huh? That's just completely false. Consumption drives the economy. The more consumption, the stronger the economy. With a strong economy, there is a bigger pie for everybody to take a piece of.
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D.Dickin wrote:Your statement was that you'd prefer to put your money into superficial things that only help the world a tiny little bit, rather than doing something to actually help the community. That's what's wrong with it. That's only if you define being selfish as "wrong" and, conversely, being selfless as "right."
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D.Dickin wrote:Your statement was that you'd prefer to put your money into superficial things that only help the world a tiny little bit, rather than doing something to actually help the community. That's what's wrong with it. um...i would be absolutely lying, and i think all of us would be lying, if we said we are not consciously spending our money on something self-indulgent, either currently or in the future. Please don't interpret that as being unwilling to help those who are less fortunate or save earth from pollution. Besides, the question was, "What are we doing to give back to our communities, countries or the world?"...and being the typical teen, I AM spending a significant portion of my money on things that I want. SHOCKING. Frodolf - so in your point of view, the current economic instability in the US due to the lack of consumer spending is a good thing, and people should continue to not spend their money.
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anniepoohh wrote:Besides, the question was, "What are we doing to give back to our communities, countries or the world?"...and being the typical teen, I AM spending a significant portion of my money on things that I want. SHOCKING. In other words, you're doing nothing to give back to the community, Earth, world, mankind, etc. You're right, you are the typical teen: self-centred, obnoxious, and obsessed with things that really don't matter.
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