What a privilege we have to live in such a magnificent time! Mankind’s generosity and compassion is very evident when tragic events such as Nine Eleven, the Tsunami or hurricane Katrina occur. People all over the earth sent money for these victims and many took time from their busy lives to travel to these places and help personally. Thanks to modern marvels such as the Internet the world is aware of these events very quickly and the victims are able to get more aid and get it in a timely manner.
Here in the United States during the Great Depression many men, women and children were homeless, went hungry and were without medical care of any kind. Today we have subsidized housing, food stamps, Medicaid and many other programs put in place by compassionate leaders. We have food pantries, homeless shelters, free medical clinics and other assistance offered by compassionate Christian and secular groups.
I think man is becoming more and more caring about his fellow man. There are of course exceptions and there always will be, and if we choose to focus on the exceptions I guess this world could seem bleak.
It is said that many felt the invention of the bow and arrow would mean the end of the world because it was such a leap in warfare technology.
We choose to see what we want to see.
Try looking at the good for a while, you may change your point of view.
Cal
