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I have come to the blatant conclusion that the world is a cesspool of ignorance and endless suffering. I have been overcome with grief every day I stroll through the dirty streets and come across even dirtier people that make me feel as if though being a human is a curse I was born into. Flipping through the television only disgusts me as I see half dressed women flaunting around, unreal realty shows and the latest horrible news. We must change these ways which is the most evident thing here but I cant help feeling like there is no use in praying or worshiping a god, after all is it not yourself and only yourself that can change the situation your in? Is this world but an illusion filled with characters and must you learn to suffer throughout your life to fully understand the lessons dealt to you in life? Will you then and only then be able to look back on past mistakes and not make them again. If there is a way for me to become a better human being it has been from learning not to make the mistakes all these other humans around me make day after endless day. I can feel the years rush over and I can feel I'm getting older yet everything is going down hill in terms of human immorality.
I wish i could be happy but with all this endless turmoil that I witness makes me sick to my stomach. The years of pain have become an apparent rotten sore on the face of mother earth.
Perhaps some time in the distant future we will realize that the cause of our actions is the cause for such unhappiness in the world, but till that long awaited way we can only sit here and try to better ourselves and teach others the bounty of peace and love.

~~ Peace sisters and brothers for i must depart~~
 
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You have spoken what men and women have lamented for as many years as people can comprehend. The world is full of hate and evil. You can change the world - making it better, by your own actions and thoughts. You can instill in children values and ideals of morals - but they will take their lessons from your conduct.
The world is full of sham, drudgery, and people who are treated as filthy bundles in the street. Persue excellence and you may reach nothing. Persue nothing and you will have only filth for a future, a present, and a past.
 
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It is very difficult to look past the immorality and sin in the world. Because it is getting worse with time. Things like murder and rape don't seem to be much of a surprise to anyone and TV simply promotes homosexuality, pre-marital sex, drugs, and anything immoral that you can possibly think of. But honestly I think the only thing that pulls me through each and everyday and often keeps a smile on my face is the Lord. There are terrible things going on but they are all being done by mankind. I think we shouldn't dwell on how terrible things are as we should try to change things in our own lives to help the sin in the world. I know that often it won't be much. Also I think we need to be grateful for smaller things in life, like our loved ones and so forth. Even with the sin everywhere there is still the beauty of God, we see it in nature and in the sunset and sunrise. God gives me hope that gets me through the day.
I'm sorry if I offended anyone.... didn't mean to. God Bless.
 
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I know how you feel. I've been disillusioned at the spiritual darkness, too. But what I can say is this: God has it under control. He's shown me this many times. He has a plan, and our purpose within that plan is to bring hope to this dying world. It isn't how the world is that matters, it's what we bring to it; what it's like after we're through. But it has to start by worshipping the only true God. Only then can we see this world through His eyes.
 
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