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Originally Posted by MyOwnEnemy
This is precisely what troubles me. You lack in belief of anything, and therefor could potentially lend yourself to any negative force that is out there. When you say there is no bad or wrong, you're saying you could kill someone and not feel remorse. You could steal something and not feel guilty.
I seek a world where people believe in something other than just themselves and what they want right there in the moment. That kind of world is quickly vanishing. The indulgence in oneself brings about the worst of people, in my opinion. In an ideal world, I would think people put others first, and themselves second. Think before they act, think before they speak, and realize that what they do affects other people.
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I don't believe in anything because it is impossible to prove anything. I refuse to believe in something just because someone told me to believe in it. You are correct, I would not feel remorse or guilt, I have no guilt or regrets now. But that does not mean that at this moment, I could kill someone. I am saying that everything is bound to happen. Everything just falls into place and is out of our control. So how could anyone be at fault if they were forced to be born into this world, forced to live with their parents or whomever, forced to see the things they saw, feel the feelings they've felt, etc? There is no absolute right or wrong. Only what people think in their minds is right or wrong. You say an ideal world. That world is ideal for you, not everyone. What someone thinks is an ideal world for them would depend on what that person has experienced in their own life. I think that what you are seeking is impossible.
Have not people always sought out to please themselves? Someone has something that someone else wants, now suddenly they want to be their friend so that they might have a slice of the pie. It is just how it works. Think about religion. All religion is based on doing the "right" things in this life to receive the reward in the next life. People want rewards. They want it all for themselves. I'd like to think that I am not selfish, I try to help other people, but even though I may not realize it I am actually just trying to help myself. I don't think that is wrong, it is just how humans function.
I don't mean to upset anyone, but I wouldn't disagree that this isn't upsetting. I think very much about these things every day. I think about what I do, and how it will effect people.