The points you made with respect to the unfriendliness epidemic are spot on. The culture seems to have moved from listening to understand others to shouting so you will agree with me. Our sinful nature always reflects our heart's desire when we only consider our perspective and do not consider other's perspective. If your purpose in life is to get your way because you are the center, then your actions in all that you do will focus on that purpose.
Your observation of demonstrating humility and/or patience would go a long way in addressing the problem. In addition, I believe a significant part of the problem comes from the idea that "your feelings" are the driving factor in defining truth. Unfortunately, society is teaching that your "feelings" and desires are the most important part of who you are in our world.
Once again, I believe the cause of some of this cultural confusion is due to removing mandatory logic classes from all levels of education. Logic demonstrates, teaches, and acknowledges the truth. There is not your truth, my truth, their truth, etc. There is only "the" truth. Of course, we can have different perspectives on how we interpret and react to "the" truth. However, there is still only one truth. If you allow your feelings to rule you then you never end up in love, compassion and empathy since truth is always subject to your feelings. People who only follow their feelings always end up mired in fear, hate, and violence.
Thanks again for the 'Report.'
The points you made with respect to the unfriendliness epidemic are spot on. The culture seems to have moved from listening to understand others to shouting so you will agree with me. Our sinful nature always reflects our heart's desire when we only consider our perspective and do not consider other's perspective. If your purpose in life is to get your way because you are the center, then your actions in all that you do will focus on that purpose.
Your observation of demonstrating humility and/or patience would go a long way in addressing the problem. In addition, I believe a significant part of the problem comes from the idea that "your feelings" are the driving factor in defining truth. Unfortunately, society is teaching that your "feelings" and desires are the most important part of who you are in our world.
Once again, I believe the cause of some of this cultural confusion is due to removing mandatory logic classes from all levels of education. Logic demonstrates, teaches, and acknowledges the truth. There is not your truth, my truth, their truth, etc. There is only "the" truth. Of course, we can have different perspectives on how we interpret and react to "the" truth. However, there is still only one truth. If you allow your feelings to rule you then you never end up in love, compassion and empathy since truth is always subject to your feelings. People who only follow their feelings always end up mired in fear, hate, and violence.
Shalom. - Duane