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Let happiness be your barometer of perfection, not availability of material items or the lack thereof or even peace within a country. Happiness and material possessions (or even basic survival needs) do not go hand in hand.
Read the list of countries by suicide rate on wikipedia. This is probably the best indicator of which countries are the unhappiest in the world.
Not a single 3rd world country in the top 10. Africa doesn't make to the list until number 20. The top of the list is dominated by 2nd world countries who want to have more. The next largest chunk is 1st world countries who have it all but obviously that's not enough.
Having personally travelled to a number of the poorer nations in the world I can assure you that the kids that live in these countries are some of the happiest kids in the world
Originally posted by arpgme
reply to post by theovermensch
If they want to be happy, then yes they should! This applies to everyone since everything is perfect and we are all in heaven.
Originally posted by theovermensch
What about people in Somalia?
Should they be happy?
The slums in India?
People in the west shouldnt be happy either because of these things.
I would like to see you tell someone in Somalia that they should look on the bright side.
Are people starving in Somalia just thinking the glass is half empty?
The TRUE reason why you are feeling irritated/mad is because you know deep down inside that you are in heaven and you are ANGRY that you can not see it.
We are all in heaven NOW
Originally posted by Chamberf=6
reply to post by arpgme
I never said "by happiness".
Just that you sound arrogant and self-deluded.
Period.
Acting like you know someone better than they know themselves is BS.
I was responding to what you said to another poster not me.
I don't give a rats ass what you think of me.edit on 12/9/2011 by Chamberf=6 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Chamberf=6
reply to post by ErroneousDylan
I said he "sounds" not is.
Nice try.
The TRUE reason why you are feeling irritated/mad is because you know deep down inside that you are in heaven and you are ANGRY that you can not see it.
Originally posted by Chamberf=6
reply to post by ErroneousDylan
And I stand by that.
Telling people you know them better than they know themselves is crap.
Originally posted by Chamberf=6
reply to post by ErroneousDylan
Incorrect.
It is literally what I said. Not the "more" that you are trying to insert into my meaning.
I don't know thedoctorswife and neither does arpme.
I am sure as hell not going do take it upon myself to TELL her (like the OP did) what SHE really thinks and feels.
That would be BS.
Twist my words all you want.
You won't change their meaning.
edit on 12/9/2011 by Chamberf=6 because: (no reason given)