On a topic completely unrelated to my last comment, our society likes to hide big issues behind either different arguments or simply a thin veneer of respectability. I have two topics I think sum this up. First is the question of abortions. As a practicing Catholic, I am pro-life. But I also think this shouldn't be a question at all. Abortions mostly (if not all) result from unplanned pregnancies. We should not be saying yay or nay on abortion, we should be preventing the question by answering concerns over sex education, teen pregnancy, and general sexual safety. Every ounce of prevention is worth a pound, or ten, or a thousand, of political buzzword argument. The other thing is politeness and culturability. Instead of normalizing lying to people to 'not offend them' we should probably just voice our opinions, say what we think, so what if they get offended. Being polite is a stupid game. We should focus on the deeper issues regarding why we are told to lie to people, rather than just doing it to be "respectable" or "polite". If someone ugly asks your opinion of their appearance, why should you be rewarded for lies if your goal is to curry their favor. One small lie builds. Always has, always will. Starting with a lie means you are fully prepared for dishonesty for personal gain. I know that sounds extreme, but how else you do describe it at it's most basic level?
As always I am tired so this probably makes no sense. All "facts" come from my imperfect memory and pattern recognition. Goodnight, and may your day be well.
On a topic completely unrelated to my last comment, our society likes to hide big issues behind either different arguments or simply a thin veneer of respectability. I have two topics I think sum this up. First is the question of abortions. As a practicing Catholic, I am pro-life. But I also think this shouldn't be a question at all. Abortions mostly (if not all) result from unplanned pregnancies. We should not be saying yay or nay on abortion, we should be preventing the question by answering concerns over sex education, teen pregnancy, and general sexual safety. Every ounce of prevention is worth a pound, or ten, or a thousand, of political buzzword argument. The other thing is politeness and culturability. Instead of normalizing lying to people to 'not offend them' we should probably just voice our opinions, say what we think, so what if they get offended. Being polite is a stupid game. We should focus on the deeper issues regarding why we are told to lie to people, rather than just doing it to be "respectable" or "polite". If someone ugly asks your opinion of their appearance, why should you be rewarded for lies if your goal is to curry their favor. One small lie builds. Always has, always will. Starting with a lie means you are fully prepared for dishonesty for personal gain. I know that sounds extreme, but how else you do describe it at it's most basic level?
As always I am tired so this probably makes no sense. All "facts" come from my imperfect memory and pattern recognition. Goodnight, and may your day be well.