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Old 01-26-2012, 03:03 PM
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Why Are People Cruel?

Everyone is a little or a lot cruel...why do we all have this cruelty in us?
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Old 01-26-2012, 03:43 PM
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Because we're members on AFF!!!! lol

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Re: Why Are People Cruel?

Comes from poor self esteem, or being made to feel inferior. Yule never hear a rabbi answer "no" in a discussion, and I found the way they disagree, after much qualification and agreeing, quite interesting. It stays positive while getting...too deep for me. Of course, this was in person, where the dynamic is diff...
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Original Sin.
That's right, blame Adam and Eve!
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Old 01-26-2012, 04:58 PM
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Because we all still have a bit of sin in us?
Who are you talking about? Your church?
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Old 01-26-2012, 05:00 PM
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Because we all still have a bit of sin in us?
Who are you talking about? Your church?
I'm talking about the human race.
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I think you should come to see it as an outpouring of death, and see the appropriate response as shrinking away from it in any way you may. You could be trapped in the same room with it and effectively completely separated from its spirit.
Life, an outpouring of life, the pov that contains the most life, will always take precedence in a conversation or situation, however. Always.

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That's right, blame Adam and Eve!
Paul said by one man's disobedience many were made sinners. It's bible whether you agree with it or not. Lol
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Old 01-26-2012, 05:22 PM
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Re: Why Are People Cruel?

I find that most normal everyday people are not deliberately cruel, they are just very self focused and often do not think about how what they say or do will affect others so may cause hurt.

But even real cruelty is just part of the spectrum of human behavior. Even children can exhibit real cruelty unless taught better.

Is there something in particular that is bothering you Matt? I see you posting a lot of questions... and you seem troubled... something I can help with maybe?
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