Is it OK to be truly happy living in a world where more than 9,500 innocent children starve to death each and every day?

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ephesians4 said:
It does not change anything as regards the point, however, as tragedy due to controllable and preventable events will itself be ongoing in a world filled with millions of other human beings who have free will.

This is certainly not a reason to stand by and let it all happen, by any means, but if we were forbidden from being truly happy while controllable, preventable bad things happen, we would be effectively forbidden from being truly happy forever.
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But unlike many other tragedies, the starvation of children can be ended with human effort.
 
Robert_Sock said:
But unlike many other tragedies, the starvation of children can be ended with human effort.
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And that proves what? Just because something sad is ongoing doesn’t mean we should allow our lives to be dominated by it.
 
dshix said:
And that proves what? Just because something sad is ongoing doesn’t mean we should allow our lives to be dominated by it.
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What would it take for you to have disdain towards this life?
 
I voted no, but this isn’t the same for everyone.

For caring people, they can be happy at the time where their minds take a break from all these terrible things but knowledge and sympathy awakened them and made a deep influence on their thoughts, they can’t be truly happy unless they become careless, fools or change the reality.
 
The proper response to poverty is action, not emotion. Jesus Himself said so.

The proper response to personal misery (self or others) is also action: action through prayer, action through practical, constructive means. Even psychologists acknowledge that personal misery is best remedied by constructive opposing behavior.
 
Yes, action is paramount, but some genuine sadness is in order for that action to occur. If nobody cares then starvation will continue the way it always has.
 
Robert_Sock said:
Yes, action is paramount, but some genuine sadness is in order for that action to occur. If nobody cares then starvation will continue the way it always has.
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When did anyone say we don’t care? When?

Why don’t you do something yourself? You sit here at your desk every day and complain that the world is coming to an end because of this; well, do something about it yourself! Obviously, you aren’t getting anywhere here, so move on and change the world!
 
Robert_Sock said:
If so, how do you reason?
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My mother once said, “There is so much sorrow in this world, we have an obligation to be happy.”

Even though her life had its problems she was a cheerful and kind person who brought happiness to everyone she met.

What would the purpose be to add to the sorrow of this world by being sorrowful, when it is in our means to be happy and to take that happiness to others.
 
dshix said:
When did anyone say we don’t care? When?

Why don’t you do something yourself? You sit here at your desk every day and complain that the world is coming to an end because of this; well, do something about it yourself! Obviously, you aren’t getting anywhere here, so move on and change the world!
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Are you having a bad day?
 
Robert_Sock said:
Are you having a bad day?
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Um, no. I’m actually having a perfectly normal day.
Why are you asking me this anyway? Why don’t you just answer my questions instead of changing the topic?
 
dshix said:
[Note to all readers of the thread: Observe the continual subject changing.]

Um, no. I’m actually having a perfectly normal day.
Why are you asking me this anyway? Why don’t you just answer my questions instead of changing the topic?
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Forgive me if I’m wrong, but you seem to be in a bad mood and trying to take it out on me.
 
dshix said:
[Note to all readers of the thread: Observe the continual subject changing.]

Um, no. I’m actually having a perfectly normal day.
Why are you asking me this anyway? Why don’t you just answer my questions instead of changing the topic?
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One of the first things I noticed about him. You can’t talk to him
 
Robert_Sock said:
Forgive me if I’m wrong, but you seem to be in a bad mood and trying to take it out on me.
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Robert, let me clarify something for you.

I never, ever, make decisions or form opinions based on emotions. I don’t believe that you are wrong on this issue because I am in a bad mood or because I feel like being contradictory. I truly, honestly believe you are mistaken on this issue because of reasons, not emotions.

All of my opinions on **everything **I believe are based on reason, which is why I am willing to change my opinion if sufficient evidence or reason is provided to show that I currently hold an opinion which is erroneous.

Therefore, I am somewhat insulted by your assumption that I am giving you a hard time because I’m in a “bad mood.” Where is this idea coming from?

I further do not appreciate your constant dodging of questions. It is quite dishonest, actually.
 
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