RE: All we are saying is
I have to say that I agre with the topic's poster- I really do NOT believe that the whole "social darwinsist" take on humanity is anywhere near correct, more a myth perpetuated by those who would prosper on the misfortunes of others...
As a race we have pretty much mastered the physical realm in a way that even the far-sighted thinkers of aeons past could not have imagined, yet still there are those who would say that our "bestail" tendencies would always take precedence over reason,compassion and ingenuity. I think that peace will only happen when the "meek" inherit (what's left of) the earth (one of the only things in the Bible I stand behind 100%)
the proud, the vicious, they should be left to the wayside..
And by meek I certainly do NOT mean those who are ashamed or otherwise unable to "stand up for themselves and take what they need before the opportunity is lost"
I mean those truly enlightened ones among us who see the chance at absolute perfection that our race is in the unique position to ACTUALLY achieve, sooner or later by being prudent and mindful...
But alas, there most certainly ARE barbarians among us, and a fine day it will be when they've all beaten their chests so much as to make them cave in...
There will always be "the strong" and the "vulnerable" and balance must be maintained, but Power without understanding is meaningless, as the "human nature is to kill each other and try to die with the most toys" perspecitve illustrates so richly; such people cannot even acknowledge otherwise, and it must be a sad way to experience reality.
I too, hope that eventually the meek will rise and inherit what is rightly theirs (ours?? I dunno, I'm kind of a jerk and DO have my vices) and the barbarians die out just like all the stupid, vicious anu=imals before them (like bears in europe, killed off because they were too dangerous and too stupid to be left alive)
Funny topic