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1 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | JCrichton | 133728 | ||
"something much deeper is going on with these kids on a subconcious and/or unconscious level" Hi, Reighnskye! Sadly, there's very little going on, subconsciously, on much of these youths... this is precisely the problem! They are being bombarded by a slew of egocentric superficial values that assaults them from left-to-right, even while on school grounds! The “pretend-to-help” Talk Shows have had their fill of child-on-child and child-on-adult violence... most of these "test" cases evolved around the old she said/he said or she thinks/he thinks attitudes... these are kids who are growing up in household of caring parent/s and are simply playing “follow the leader” as they subject themselves and others to all sorts of denigrating behavior--all of it due to judgment! As television programs and movies portray the superficial values as the best an only acceptable "goods" in society we will continue to witness "judgment" as society’s currency... ...of course, I am not denying that there are legitimate occurrences where people harbor deep-seated resentment, founded on negative past experiences, which causes them to not only unjustly judge others but also themselves... yet, for the largest part, these are in the minority... You only have to go to a public movie theater to witness just how morally bankrupt our society is becoming... I mean, when people, as a group, cheer for those characters that are gratuitously killed or abused... how can anyone expect those particular member of the audience to have sound ego and not be judgmental in society at large? And these distorted values are being fomented in all levels of society... have you noticed the latest television commercials? Advertising geniuses are selling egocentrism as the apex of a "feel good" or "too bad for them” culture… I mean, there’s even one commercial where a woman begins her presentation as a benevolent person who does not wish her suffering on even her worst enemy… only to back-step and profess that yes she would wish it on her enemy! With such values flooding the minds of people on a daily basis, is it any wonder that even the young among us are judgmental of everything and everyone, including their own parents? “To think that kids are violently assaulting each other on the mere basis of obtaining a pair of shoes” Perhaps I did not explain myself well enough… I am not suggesting that kids are assaulting each other because they want to obtain (rob) something the others have… I am saying that if you use public transit or you gather in public environment most of the conversations is about “this person said” “this person thinks…” Even when on the cell phones--they speak loud enough for all to hear--you can hear their concern about who wore what and how tacky or how they have to show them… there used to be a time when young people were concerned with meeting the right girl/guy, getting the grades, improving their personal skills… now it is about outshining or outwitting those who they consider a lesser person than themselves… Jesus commanded the disciples (which would be all Christians) to think of themselves as less than others (the servant of others)… if we learn to humble ourselves we would not judge others but see them as equal! On the other hand, society is bent on teaching us to egotistical and to judge all others as a lesser person than ourselves--how can a undisciplined (in Scripture) mind not end up but judging others as inferior to itself? So… my argument is that the largest portion of people who judge others do it not because of some deep-rooted feelings but out of the cultural values that they are exposed to on a daily basis! God Bless! Angel |
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2 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133801 | ||
Angel, You wrote: "...of course, I am not denying that there are legitimate occurrences where people harbor deep-seated resentment, founded on negative past experiences, which causes them to not only unjustly judge others but also themselves... yet, for the largest part, these are in the minority..." I would ask on what biblical basis are they in the minority? I had referenced a verse to you that the human heart is desperately sick. Who can understand the heart? It's sin illness goes deeper than any of our own individual discernment. You've presented a great deal of examples, originating from how you've assessed secular talk shows and movies. I agree that these are bad influences on our children and society as a whole. You clearly demonstrate that you are a person of ethical conviction. You also wrote: "So… my argument is that the largest portion of people who judge others do it not because of some deep-rooted feelings but out of the cultural values that they are exposed to on a daily basis!" Again, I do not view internal and external influences as being two polar opposites. I suggest that they both play a role to influence both children and adults, each one reinforcing the other. Please understand that I am not arguing against the fact that environmental influences have an adverse effect on people. Rather, I believe that internal things (such as pride, hate, pain, fear) also possess a vast influence on people. Again, I reiterate that many of these things occur on a subconscious level. Although children may appear extremely superficial, and therefore easily manipulated by their environment, I believe that it is only fitting to bring them to a greater conscious awareness of what transpires within them, if and when they may be ready. - Jeremiah 17 9 "The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? (NAS95) Jeremiah 17 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? (KJV) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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3 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | JCrichton | 133872 | ||
"I would ask on what biblical basis are they in the minority? I had referenced a verse to you that the human heart is desperately sick. Who can understand the heart? It's sin illness goes deeper than any of our own individual discernment. " Hi, Reighnskye! I truly do not understand your argument... there is no Scriptural basis to suggest that people judge others--there is however a command not to judge! (Matthew 7:1) ...from the verse you cited (Jeremiah 17:9)--we are all guilty of ill-judgment; at least those of us with a heart! "Rather, I believe that internal things (such as pride, hate, pain, fear) also possess a vast influence on people." I do not disagree with you... but these are mostly learned traits--fear is a natural instinct that's built into every creature's self-preservation mechanism... but when children are exposed to extreme pride, hate, and egocentrism, a wicked fear is created: prejudice--not the natural inclinations to choose beauty over drabness or to choose coke over pepsy... but the dark extreme of discrimination on race/religion/nationality... no human child is born with the fear of a color/ethnicity/culture/class (financial)... "Although children may appear extremely superficial, and therefore easily manipulated by their environment," Please understand, I am not implying that children are empty of morals or values... I am stating that what society is offering them is! The beautiful creation made good by God is tarnished and consequently corrupted by values that are anti-Christ! So without the benefit of a strong Scriptural fellowship we are doomed to fail... have you noticed how the very first words mastered by most people learning a new language are obscene words?... have you noticed how even the newscasters (inclusive of all levels) smile even when reporting on death--by extension, have you notice how most people, (inclusive of victims, relatives, friends, and acquaintances) smile for the camera while speaking on any subject (good/bad news)? That is a learned process! Through movies and televions programs we have learned to trivialize death, murder and any and all atrocity commited to/by humans... We are all sinners, that is true enough; but we have only to say yes to Jesus and we can be rescued from ourselves! This is my argument: we are all predisposed of dark/evil deeds, yet, if we subject ourselves to Christ, we can overcome everything, even ill-judgment of others and the pain and suffering of our past! (Philippians 4:13) God Bless! Angel |
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4 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133917 | ||
Angel, Agreed. Thanks for sharing. :) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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