Thread: The world I would love to live in.

You leave alcohol off your list but include pot?

I'm curious, why one and not the other?

Originally Posted by ncraigtrn

I'm probably the youngest one to post so far.(24)

I have to say that I'm most worried for my generation and the following generation. When you look at those most greatly impacted by the shape the world is taking on is us. And to be honest we are the least politically motivated group of Americans. We are pigheaded and are lead around by whatever is on the internet or our cellphones.

If you think society is tough now what will it be when the youth at gray haired and leading the world. Its sad. We try and educate. Try to create open mindedness. But the simple fact is we(my generation) are largely media driven. Not saying that others are not. But when you take into account what we are fed through the media and interwebs now compared to even 10 years ago its not good.

I agree whole heartedly with equality. But in that same line of thought its not OK to have your own standards or morals.

Gay marriage, legalized marijuana, anti gun laws(Cali), tattoos and body modification, abortions etc. Are now not just OK but encouraged. And to disagree is to discriminate. I personally am not for the majority of it but I fault no one for the decisions they make with their life. But I stand true to what I believe and that's not OK.

I hope this doesn't offend anyone as this is not my Intent but I would prefer a world void of homosexuality, drugs and body modification. When I have kids I will teach them what is right and wrong according to what I believe. But I will also teach tolerance. God help anyone who comes between me and my family and what we believe. Do what you will but don't take away what I want MY WORLD(the things which are within my control to be).

With that said I love each and everyone of you guys.

Why?

Because not one person is worthy of hate.

Maybe I'm a mixed bag of nuts. I dunno. Just seems like there could be a world where we can all practice what we believe without forcing it on anyone else.

Originally Posted by Phrank

You leave alcohol off your list but include pot?

I'm curious, why one and not the other?

Truthfully... My list was short because I was trying to just touch on a few things. I think I would have been better off steering clear if what I don't want to see and just talking about what I do want to see.

I would prefer, but am comfortable in the world as it is, a world in which people remained true to the calling(religious, cosmic, philosophical, insert preferred belief here). If we all knew who we were made to be from birth AND were confident, secure, and content in that calling, I think there would be LESS self-harming behavior and there would be LESS reason for us to strive to be someone or something other than what we are.

Phrank when I said drugs I was more in the mindset of heroin cocaine methamphetamine and the like.

I have a very mixed opinion of alcohol and marijuana as well as prescription narcotics.

Alcohol- I personally choose not to drink. I don't care if others do but prefer it not around me.

Marijuana- I personally choose not to smoke it. I don't want it around me. But as a teen I tried it. I even understand the appeal. Its no worse than drinking to me.

Prescription narcotics- I've broken bones and torn muscles, I can understand these can have a place in medicine. For me I try to avoid taking them unless I've exhausted every other means of pain relief I have available to me.

Hope this answers your question. And I hope I didn't leave any open ended points for others to jump on.