The Ms.

Yes, but most do not recognize it.... also have issues with the difference between facts and opinions. Just an observation.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

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Kitten Courageous Loc: The Derelict Ship Maggie's Revenge

Truly.

RandyBrian Loc: Texas

Agreed. There are many problems associated with being homeless. It is a hard and dangerous way to exist. But helping them is not accomplished by simply being generous with handouts....even if you are a democrat and you are using someone else's money. It seems that LA, San Francisco, and similar places are showing us how make things worse.

The Ms.

If I may jump in here. Can we start at the beginning..... how did we get to this problem? Could it be a symptom of a larger problem with society.... drugs, education, self control, gimme generation? Just a question.

RandyBrian Loc: Texas

Arya, please do not take this as a rebuttal of your post, I do not intend it that way, because I agree with you. I read this a while back, and thought it was a good way to explain Matthew 7:1. I am adding it as food for thought, for whoever wants to give it a little thought.

Our culture uses Matthew 7:1 “Judge not lest ye be judged” to promote a tolerance that often encourages acceptance of behaviors the Bible forbids. We know that wasn’t Jesus’ intention. So, what did Jesus mean when He told us not to judge?
To judge means: to separate, to pick out, select, choose. By implication, it means to condemn, punish—avenge, conclude. It also carries the idea of having discernment. The passage where Jesus said, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” goes on to show us how to have discernment. Love is the proper motivation for not judging and for using good judgment.
What Are We Not to Judge?
The Bible says we can’t judge what is in someone’s heart.
We may assign bad motives to someone who ignores us when, in reality, he is fighting hidden battles. Or we may project good motives on someone in order to avoid conflict.
To judge another person shows p***e. Only God knows what is in a person’s heart and the effort it takes to function where they are.
“Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly” (John 7:24).

This is the underlying reason why I base any judgments I might make on a persons actions, not what other people assign as their goals or agenda. For the most part, I also do not give much credence to a politician's words, speeches, or statements....especially since most are written by someone else.

I deleted a few lines for brevity. The full text, and more, can be found at:
https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/what-does-judge-not-lest-ye-be-judged-mean-in-thebible.html#:~:text=Our%20culture%20uses%20Matthew%207:1%20%E2%80%9CJudge%20not%20lest,means:%20to%20separate,%20to%20pick%20out,%20select,%20choose.

RandyBrian Loc: Texas

Let me take a crack at it. Bear in mind I am neither a psychiatrist nor a sociologist. I am just a Christian who is a compulsive reader and has always had a strong desire to understand things, including people.
First of all, because it is basic, every single child comes into this world ignorant and amoral. Not evil, the way we typically think of it, but utterly selfish and incapable of understanding or following the golden rule.
Positive character traits are learned. Taught to them by parents, family, schools, and by society. The untutored child will grow up selfish, r****t, narcissistic, self-centered, cruel, and with a host of other antisocial attributes. These are all perfectly normal, natural, and typical of every child!!
Positive traits, like courtesy, non-discrimination, generosity, and all the rest, must be learned along with how to walk, talk, use a toilet, table manners, etc.
It seems to me, that since the 60s or thereabouts, our children are NOT being adequately taught the basic sk**l sets to get along with other people. Some are not being taught that tribalism, while is sometimes a survival trait, can also lead to r****m, which is intolerable. Some are never taught to think of others before themselves. Others never learn anything about simple conflict resolution without resorting to violence (siblings are a great help with this). You see my point.
This is exactly opposite of the current ideas being thrown out in our culture. For example, the insistence that r****m is an unnatural, taught behavior, thus "proving" that our society is inherently r****t and each kid learns it from family and culture. Poppycock.
EVERY good and positive character trait is TAUGHT to our kids, and is not "natural".
Whose fault is it that this is not happening? You can point your finger in pretty much any direction. The schools, more and more, are embracing the idea that there is no "wrong" answer. Kids are being taught that high self esteem is what is important, even when undeserved. There is little or no consequences for bad behavior. Society, in general, does the same thing. For example, many MANY people ignore driving rules for speed, turn signals, etc, simply because there are not enough cops to adequately catch and punish violators. Kids see most adults ignoring society's rules whenever it inconveniences them and they think they can get away with it. The stuff they see on television, videos, songs, and other media also teaches and reinforces the same narcissistic attitudes. We are looking at the past 50 years of most of our children being immersed in a self gratification culture. But I think there are two primary culprits to what is happening to our kids. The collapse of the family, and the tolerance for bad behavior now unchecked in our society. There are many other examples of this unfortunate process, but again, you see my point.
My personal belief is that the majority of the societal problems we see today......including most of homelessness, drug abuse, alcoholism, sexual misbehavior, and all the rest, are a very direct result of the way our children are being raised. We have three, going on four generations that are not being taught how to live and work well with others.
Sorry. I did not intend to be so long winded. I hope this was useful to you.

The Ms.

Randy,
Where have you been... why haven’t I seen a post of yours.... finally, a reasonable poster that reads and sends a logical explanation. Thank You.... makes sense. I am also an avid reader always looking for answers.
I would sum it up as , we , as a society lost GOD. It seems as if some of the people on the left came from another planet. However, many like Pelosie , and leaders from Dems should know better. Is it their love of money and power that makes them go to extremes.... There definitely is a major rift in thinking and values. Just some thoughts.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Randy is a good poster

You can add him to your friend list and it will make it easy to follow his posts

PeterS

Oh good god, Trump didn't have a single budget where he wasn't short a trillion or more, and nary a word was said about it. So why now are you conservatives such budget hawks other than a Democrat is in power?

The Ms.

Thanks.... do not know how.... can’t find it.... help please???

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Click on his moniker, then select the "add to buddy list" option...

The Ms.

Thank You my friend.... I owe you one...!

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

It took me a while to learn the OPPs features... Several of the members were kind enough to provide me? with instruction... We're a pretty decent community... Despite the bickering

RandyBrian Loc: Texas

Thank you for the kind words! Sounds like we have some things in common.