What's wrong with this world? How would you characterize these comments?

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What's wrong with this world? How would you characterize these comments?

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I didn't know where to place this post so I gave it it's own thread.

Your mission, should you accept it,* is as follows:

First, if you will watch the video below-it's just over 5 minutes. The video itself isn't a huge deal. Watching it will help you see what I'm trying to get at.

I may be gone’: Trump’s startling Iran admission amid abrupt Air Force One switch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsjNAigxJYM

Next, READ the comments section including opening the sub threads/message strings (or whatever it's called now) for as long as you can stand it.

Then you tell me, guys. What's wrong with this world? How would you characterize what you see?

In your own words...as per usual. Make a list of adjectives if you like. But LOOK at that comments section!

* 5 Monopoly bucks to whoever correctly identifies the origin of that phrase. No googling. ;)
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Re: What's wrong with this world? How would you characterize these comments?

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My list of adjectives for what I observed:

- Ignorant
- Stupid
- Belligerent
- Insane

Bonus adjective:

- Cultish
Religion is for people whose existential fear is greater than their common sense. It's also the favored cover for hypocrites.

The god idea is popular with desperate people.
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Re: What's wrong with this world? How would you characterize these comments?

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Ignorance
Low intellectual curiosity
Low responsibility taking
Insecurity
Ignorance
Isolation
Marginalization
Relationship building v. hostility/aggression
Ignorance
Need for sense of belonging to something bigger than oneself
Social media appeal to emotions
Lazy thinking v. critical thinking
Ignorance
Passiveness
Apathy
Low or ineffective education/teaching
Ignorance
Low effort due diligence
Sense of powerlessness
Magical thinking
Ignorance
Imagined processes and outcomes (life is a green screen action movie)
Racism
Bigotry
Ignorance
Unstable sense of self
Emotionally/internally weak
Idolatry
Ignorance
us v. them
Herd mentality
Ignorance
a craving for violence
Desire for retribution against perceived "enemies"
Stigmatization of the "other" (people viewed as things)
Ignorance
Black and white thinking
Self deluded
Contrarianism
Ignorance
Frustration
Lack of self confidence
Vengeance seeking
Ignorance
Low ability to think and reason
Illiteracy
Psychologically deficient
Ignorance
Non-serious (trolling)
Inability to engage in simple two-way topical exchanges
Low moral reasoning
Ignorance

I'm sure I could think of more...and I could hardly stomach reading through the comments that I did read. Oh wait. I forgot "ignorance".
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We only get stronger when we are lifting something that is heavier than what we are used to. ~ KF

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