Are we relativists all religious fanatics?

[Raven]

I remember as a child when I first saw something on TV about kids starving and dying in Africa, I was shocked. I was filled with sadness. I talked to teachers about in school. In fact, I thought not much people knew, because otherwise they would've done something or not be all happy.

Now after much time, when I see that, what do I do. Nothing. I am not shocked. It's normal. Everyone knows.

Suffering is brushed aside. And some of us go on about joining organizations (I was part of one) that work for the poor and oppressed. And it alleviates that guilt of doing nothing to a degree.

Truth is even when we haven't done practically nothing: we haven't done nearly enough.


Society can praise you all it wants. We vote and we think we are empowered. Truth is we have no idea what's going on.

We prefer to remain ignorant and blindly trust others.

At the same time, knowledge of oppression here and there....does what?

Some of us cared a lot but then convinced ourselves we are powerless. We embrace the culture that constantly turns it's eyes away from the problems of the world and concentrates on having good time.

You can do what you want with your life.

Some of us maybe powerless, but others, we have a lot of potential.

You can live for whatever purpose you want.

You choose to be happy or sad. I can chose to be happy. I just rather not.

I can live to be happy. I just rather not.

As a former shiite Muslim, I remember crying for Imam Hussain and his companions that died for rising up for justice.

As for what it will do for oppressed and suffering. Even if it does nothing, I rather trying to remember their pain and that it motivates me to try harder.

Happiness makes you try little. And when you do little, you want to feel good about it.

Sadness reminds you, you been lazy. You haven't done much. You've ignored them.

Sadness makes you realize there is a long road ahead of you and you may never be satisfied with your efforts.

Happiness makes you clap for yourself for every half baked effort.

Dude, you seriously need a lot of help. Your seem to be suffering from major depression and need to do something about it. This stuff you are writing is quite morbid. You need to address that, and once you get your head on straight then you can try your bit to make this world a little bit better. If we all did that then the world would be a better place.