Counter-Bingos 36-41

Tuesday, 23 June 2009 07:16

36.   The world has always had problems. They aren’t any worse now than 100 years ago.

 

Actually, I believe that the world IS worse than it was centuries ago. 100 years ago nobody had the capability of destroying large segments of our planet with the push of a button. Too many people have the capability of mass destruction, and too many others are seeking that capability. Have you ever noticed how many people desire the power to DESTROY? Turn on the news. Look at all of the “adults” around the world toting guns and raising them in the air, firing them recklessly to prove how “strong and manly” they are. They are children in adult bodies. They don’t understand (nor do they CARE to understand) the dangers of the weapons that they so flippantly parade around with. They treat these deadly weapons like toys. These individuals have no respect for life. They aren’t mentally developed enough or civilized enough to understand the preciousness of each and every life. These are the same people who want bigger and stronger weapons because it will mean they are bigger and stronger people and can bully their way into getting anything they want from anyone they want. And if they ever get these weapons, they won’t have the maturity and good sense to refrain from using it. I weep for the future (and won’t bring a child into it to become of victim of madmen like these). ("When did the future switch from being a promise to being a threat?")

 

And to reiterate what you just said: Yes, the world HAS always had problems. And they aren’t going away or getting better. What does that tell you about the future of this planet and its inhabitants?

 

37.   Well, we need people like you to have kids so we can outnumber all the bad people.

 

What a ridiculous argument. Although it may feel like it at times, life is not a game. If you truly believe that we need to reproduce to “outnumber the bad guys,” then your line of thinking is parallel to that of governments all over this planet who are paying their citizens to have more kids so they can build up their militaries, improve their economies, and basically work to continue allowing the upper class to live in the manner they are accustomed to. I’m already a pawn in their game. I’ll not enslave my potential child as well. (And, by the way, selfish ambition is in mankind’s heart. We can never outnumber the “bad” people. We have a hard enough time just trying to keep those around us from falling in with them…all while their ranks grow.)

 

38.   But it's all WORTH IT!

 

Maybe to you. Do you honestly believe that all human beings are the exact same? No? Then why do you believe that all human beings would feel the same about something like this? We all value things differently. Please try to keep in mind that, while you feel it's all worth it, I might not.

 

39.   Someday you might feel differently.

 

Yeah, maybe. Or maybe not. Personally, I'm not willing to take a chance on "might." And someday you might feel differently too. You might actually be able to admit that having kids isn't all sunshine and rainbows, or even (gasp!) that it might NOT all be worth it.

 

40.   You’re just being negative. Things aren’t all doom and gloom.

 

Actually, I’m not being negative. I’m being realistic. And the reality of it all is that the world IS in very bad shape. I don’t see evidence that it’s improving. On the contrary, I see evidence that it’s getting worse. I can’t live with my head in the sand, oblivious to the conditions around me, pretending everything is a perfect little fairy land.

 

41.   When you find the right person, you'll want to have their children (or the "If you love your spouse, you'll want their babies" argument).

 

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