Be good to all, no matter faith or no faith

[Spirit of Light]

Are we as human beings not supposed to be good to our fellow human beings?

Disagreement will always be there, especially between believers and non-believers. But why are we so mean to each others?

Are we not all brothers and sisters?

Question: What can we do to show more respect and kindness toward each other?

 

[questfortruth]

Question: What can we do to show more respect and kindness toward each other?

To catch @questfortruth and teach him good manners.

 

[Estro Felino]

I like discussion..
Discussion is the source of enrichment.
So if disagreement can be the source of truth, as Socrates used to say through maieutic, then I think you can disagree politely, and above all respecting the other's religion, philosophy or vision.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Are we as human beings not supposed to be good to our fellow human beings?

Disagreement will always be there, especially between believers and non-believers. But why are we so mean to each others?

Are we not all brothers and sisters?

Question: What can we do to show more respect and kindness toward each other?

Well, the problem is that you have to believe that we are all brothers and sisters, since that is an act of faith as there is no evidence for it.
I believe in that we are all brothers and sisters and yet I am a non-believer.

 

[mangalavara]

Are we not all brothers and sisters?

Yes, I believe so. We are all of the same species: the human family. We all have the same father: the Brahmā Prajāpati. We all have the same Mother (with an uppercase m). Admittedly, I am biased toward that perspective!

Question: What can we do to show more respect and kindness toward each other?

You can write a letter to the Dalai Lama, asking him that very question. Mail/post it to:

Dalai Lama
Dharamshala

You’ll have to find the rest of the address on your own.

In all seriousness, I think he would have a wonderful answer to your question. I have to make a note to myself to search his quotes for one.

To catch @questfortruth and teach him good manners.

Someone should give you a ‘door prize’ for saying that!

 

[loverofhumanity]

Well, the problem is that you have to believe that we are all brothers and sisters, since that is an act of faith as there is no evidence for it.
I believe in that we are all brothers and sisters and yet I am a non-believer.

Doesn’t science confirm we are basically all human?

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Doesn’t science confirm we are basically all human?

That is debate, because there is more to being a human than natural science and more science than natural science.

In short as natural goes, it is natural to kill another human in scientific terms, so it doesn't work.

 

[questfortruth]

Someone should give you a ‘door prize’ for saying that!

The meaning of DOOR PRIZE is a prize awarded to the holder of a winning ticket passed out at the entrance to an entertainment or function. THE KEY-ticket, like in the video:

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Well, the problem is that you have to believe that we are all brothers and sisters, since that is an act of faith as there is no evidence for it.
I believe in that we are all brothers and sisters and yet I am a non-believer.

Huh?

On what grounds do you claim that ""there is no evidence of it," and in what way is it a "problem"? Perhaps you should save being argumentative for those cases where there is actually an argument.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Are we as human beings not supposed to be good to our fellow human beings?

Disagreement will always be there, especially between believers and non-believers. But why are we so mean to each others?

Are we not all brothers and sisters?

Question: What can we do to show more respect and kindness toward each other?

In general and ideologically yes. It's a nice thought and goal.

Realistically though, being excessively good , like excessively evil, is notably destructive, so i strive for a proper balance or equilibrium that balances out that nature.

It's a reason why I renamed my moniker as Twilight.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

That is debate, because there is more to being a human than natural science and more science than natural science.

In short as natural goes, it is natural to kill another human in scientific terms, so it doesn't work.

In short, you are polluting the thread with silly sophistry. Given ...

Are we not all brothers and sisters?

... it should not be all that difficult to recognize the employment of metaphor.

 

[Spirit of Light]

In general and ideologically yes. It's a nice thought and goal.

Realistically though, being excessively good , like excessively evil, is notably destructive, so i strive for a proper balance or equilibrium that balances out that nature.

It's a reason why I renamed my moniker as Twilight.

I believe in pure goodness and kindness

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Huh?

On what grounds do you claim that ""there is no evidence of it," and in what way is it a "problem"? Perhaps you should save being argumentative for those cases where there is actually an argument.

Well, that is my belief system. If you want evidence, we must move to debate.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

In short, you are polluting the thread with silly sophistry. Given ...

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... it should not be all that difficult to recognize the employment of metaphor.

Well, since there are at least 4 forms of solipsism, which one are you using?

 

[Mock Turtle]

Are we as human beings not supposed to be good to our fellow human beings?

Disagreement will always be there, especially between believers and non-believers. But why are we so mean to each others?

Are we not all brothers and sisters?

Question: What can we do to show more respect and kindness toward each other?

Perhaps just recognising, and if possible, removing the barriers between us? My rant, as usual, is that there tends to be far more barriers erected by religious beliefs than not having such. And added to any existing ones which might be there anyway.

 

[Truth in love]

Are we as human beings not supposed to be good to our fellow human beings?

Disagreement will always be there, especially between believers and non-believers. But why are we so mean to each others?

Are we not all brothers and sisters?

Question: What can we do to show more respect and kindness toward each other?

I’m all for it. We can disagree without hate.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Perhaps just recognising, and if possible, removing the barriers between us? My rant, as usual, is that there tends to be far more barriers erected by religious beliefs than not having such. And added to any existing ones which might be there anyway.

Well, if religion is not a special something outside the world, but rather a part of it, then to me religion is not special. And the barriers are not religious as such. They are a part of the general human condition.
In other words I don't consider neither a special negative or positive, but rather a part of how humans deal with being human.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

I’m all for it. We can disagree without hate.

Yeah, if we just could do that. That would bring us a long way.

 

[Mock Turtle]

Well, if religion is not a special something outside the world, but rather a part of it, then to me religion is not special. And the barriers are not religious as such. They are a part of the general human condition.
In other words I don't consider neither a special negative or positive, but rather a part of how humans deal with being human.

When something comes from an unprovable source, I think that probably puts it in a different category, especially when it is gobbled up wholesale by some. How do you counter such?

 

[Truth in love]

Yeah, if we just could do that. That would bring us a long way.

I would. I think I just blocked like person 15. 6 or so months here and person after person who cannot behave, cannot have an adult conversation. They rush to baseless attacks. It’s really sad.