Altfish
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Empathy and concern for others.
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Social service & believe in God.
- Thread starter chinu
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If we didn't do it, who would? Certainly not God.
I often wonder why people who do believe in God oppose social services, aid to the poor, welfare, minimum wage, socioeconomic equity, etc.
Folks care, and waiting for God(s) to intervene has broad-reaching consequences.
chinu
chinu
What will happen if you don't have empathy and concern for others ?
Why is it compulsory to have empathy and concern for others ?
chinu
chinu
Will you not help animals ?
chinu
chinu
Why you want to do ? Reason ?
This is some another point of discussion/debate.
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chinu
chinu
But, why you want to help folks ? Reason ?
Will you not help animals ?
Sheesh, are you really asking that question, yes i will and do.
And I'll ask again because you ignored it last time...
My mirror neurons think that your mirror neurons are cute.
Because history has shown that societies that have social programs and emphasize human rights are more advanced, more progressive, and generally more politically stable than societies which do not have these things. The reasons are completely secular - and politically practical.
This is some another point of discussion/debate.
Perhaps we can have that discussion someday.
Altfish
Veteran Member
It is not compulsory. But I do have empathy and concern for others.What will happen if you don't have empathy and concern for others ?
Why is it compulsory to have empathy and concern for others ?
I have no religion, but that does not exclude me from looking after others and having concern for their welfare. That's why I agree with taxes, free health care, free education, etc.
chinu
chinu
I have experienced in my meditation that a fellow-energy is inside all of us.
What is a fellow-energy?
chinu
chinu
Then instead of helping those who are already more advanced, progressive, and generally more politically stable, why not help the societies who are not advanced, progressive, and politically stable on this EARTH ?
On wider, I don't think reasons are secular and politically practical. are they ?
chinu
chinu
God
Ok, not all of us then.
chinu
chinu
That's why there's a saying that hate the sin not the sinner
That's why there's a saying that hate the sin not the sinner
I have no god therefore i cannot sin and i think it's an insult to insinuate that disbelief in gods is a sin.
chinu
chinu
Disbelief in god is simply a disbelief in god. Its neither demerit/sin or a merit.
Demerit/Sin is simply something that you do with others and don't expect that for yourself.