Posted by lostsailor on May 9, 2003, at 23:34:35
In reply to Re: I don't believe society is getting worse--my view, posted by gabbix2 on May 9, 2003, at 18:40:22
laws are good when properly enforced. I see progress, but not the kind that seems to be advertised. I think society, or much of it, is cruel by just laziness of not learning about one another and becoming tolerant of many things
"witch" trials do not happen any longer, per se, and almost all religions are tolerated in the eyes of those that are deciding which religion is right.
> --unless you are a pagan, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim ectI'm not quite clear on what you meant there.
But I do think "intolerance' is mild compared to systematic torture and stoning.
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What I meant is we, the US ( and Canada, too, right?) promise religious freedom, but does that really pawn out.Can a pagan skip school for summer solstice, can an orthodox Jew where his ("hat) for lack of netter word with out teen ridicule, are the Muslim communities looked at more suspiciously lately...??? Are people of other faiths still scared to practice them I guess is what I mean.
Not sure of Canada, although it seems I have spent most of my life there, but here there are still hate crimes against Jews, Buddhists, native Americans you came it here.
The fidelity thing I have a feeling is best left be. I am totally understanding of many things, many all I meant was the act of EITHER partner going out and having affairs on there partner without consent or.... I don't know, but it had nothing to do with stifling sexuality or ownership, but merely an "promise" bet two or more, I guess, individuals.
>>I think I do see your point, I do agree these things do exist, but the fact that you find them repugnant says that we expect more of ourselves than previous generations did that Things that were acceptable even 60 years ago are not today. I think that says ethically we are improving, and have been all along.<<
You do I think, Gabbix, but the going is slow. The majority of people seem to not only see behind the pre pack meats but still see free range farms and not factories, though.
Oh heck,
I don't know what I am talking aboutIn peace,
~tony
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