If you could change something what would it be?

Dustbunny said:
I would get rid of hate. Hate of others in what they have, who they are, what they look like, what they believe in and so on and so forth.
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To get rid of hate and a few other 'negative' things we'd have to start by changing how humans deal with fears. There are healthy aspects of 'fear' that are more like respect for reality in this life, knowing that certain things, both living and non living (tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards even the oceans themselves) can be dangerous to human life. But way to many fear 'the other', 'outsiders' which leads to hate, bigotry. People also fear not having 'enough', which can lead to greed and lack of empathy for those who have never had half of what they have. People fear losing what they have, losing people they love, losing status, or anything that threatens their notions of what is important, what moral, and things that might make them re-examine their self-image.
 
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Gaer said:
I'd change ME. I would evolve my soul as quickly as possible to bypass the need for the cycle of birth and death
into a giant leap into God consciousness where I experience the full range of the glorious, radiant, celestial
creations; to refine my perceptions to the complete and totally awakened pinnacle of human evolution.
To know and experience God. This is my goal. This is all I want.
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This is my feeling--always begin with myself.

My beliefs are closer to eastern thought than western, and after my NDE something in me became less in a hurry to bypass the process, now i am not only concerned with my 'getting there'. i came back with this notion that for me to re-experience what i did during my NDE (overwhelming, unconditional love) i need to help others find their path to that metaphorical 'Mountaintop'. Climbing to a mountaintop a good analogy for spiritual growth because there generally multiple routes to the top, some easier, some harder and we all have to find our own way. That doesn't mean we can't share what we've learned with those on other paths--be helpful and kind to them, learn from them.

i had not believed in Christian concepts of heaven/hell for a long time. But after that i would sometimes tell people i feel that 'hell' is to not feel the presence/love of 'God', Universal/Cosmic Consciousness. It is with us always but most do not perceive it except rarely.
 

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While it is interesting to see the responses to this, because it reveals a lot about people's values, It would be a risky proposition for any one person or even a committee of our most brilliant, educated and compassionate people to try to redesign our world. i've read way too much science, and know too much about human psychology, not to realize what a complex task it would be. Including reading that humans are one of less than a handful of species that could go extinct without having serious ramifications for the entire ecosystem of our planet. Even some of those pesky insects and critters have a place as food for other species or by helping to limit 'overpopulation' of any one species because that itself can be bad for the species.

And yes some of the things people suggest changing about humans are understandable and sound good, but they ignore that some of those things are corruptions of the drive to survive, and even fear (rational ones, at non-phobic levels) have their uses in helping us survive.
Wigglestein said:
Evil. Lets start over without any evil.
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First you need to define evil, you may think that's easy---but few things involving human beings are that simple. Because our needs and fears inform what we define as merely 'wrong', much more so what we each might label evil.
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What it sounds like is a lot of us want to create a 'perfect' world, a 'heaven' on earth. And how human it is to think we can determine changes that would 'fix' everything. Whether you believe this entire universe, the whole of reality for that matter, is just the product of some random interactions of electrochemical substances that some how became a huge number of life forms ranging from microbes to humans, or you believe in some scripture (all written by humans who are very flawed), or hold spiritual beliefs that accept the notion of some driving creative force but don't presume to fully understand how it all works and to what end---one has to realize the human arrogance involved in thinking we could create a 'better' world.

What is more i submit that those who subscribe to a religious belief, particularly those in the Abrahamic traditions but have 'suggestions' are questioning their God's omnipotence and 'plan'. Way to give the atheists intellectual ammunition.
 
I'd get rid of original sin and judgement. Think how enlightened we'd all be if there was no sin and no reason to judge. It could be better than the 1960's. Let a man live his own life. Rules and regulations who needs them? Open up the door. I understand many will disagree.
 
chic said:
I'd get rid of original sin and judgement. Think how enlightened we'd all be if there was no sin and no reason to judge. It could be better than the 1960's. Let a man live his own life. Rules and regulations who needs them? Open up the door. I understand many will disagree.
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Oh yes, I agree!
I'm not sure "sin" exists. If it does, Isn't it just the absence of right and correct action?
When viewed from a higher perspective, "sin" eclipses into nothingness.
But, Human intellect can't be an adequate judge of right and wrong because reasoning has limitations.
The scope of vision of the human mind is restricted in comparison to all in existence.
Who are WE to judge any action? Heck! I was probably a courtesan in another lifetime! Who knows?

Anyway @chic, That's a very astute observation!
 
Dustbunny said:
I would get rid of hate. Hate of others in what they have, who they are, what they look like, what they believe in and so on and so forth.
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I designed a custom T-Shirt which read...

HATE
HATE

When I wear it in public, the people who believe the glass is half full love my shirt. The pessimists either glare or scold me for the shirt. It really is an interesting social experiment.
 
haha! I'd like to add something about @chic 's post:

Regulation and control is opposed to evolution of the soul.
Thought, word and action should not ever be controlled.
This is not a natural movement.
To condemn other people, to criticize other people,
to judge other people is not conducive to anyone's growth.
 
Gaer said:
haha! I'd like to add something about @chic 's post:

Regulation and control is opposed to evolution of the soul.
Thought, word and action should not ever be controlled.
This is not a natural movement.
To condemn other people, to criticize other people,
to judge other people is not conducive to anyone's growth.
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However, competing with people is conducive to growth.

And using judgement protects you, but I know you meant "judging others" as though you are always the better person in some way; without empathy or compassion.
 
Lee said:
Climate Change - make everyone aware of the danger and stiff fines for the big polluters.
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That's happening. It isn't working. The biggest polluters just don't care. Pollution makes money, so the worst offenders can afford the fines but they don't pay them. They just sit back saying neener-neener while they dig and drill and build disposable phones and computers and all that. And grow their wealth and power.
 
I would like all children to be born equal no matter what their situation; a child born into poverty would have the same quality of education, life and opportunity as a child born into wealth. So many smart and capable children fall by the wayside because they never got a chance to shine. When we fail the children, we get the adults we deserve.
 
mike4lorie said:
Yes, I know, there are NO politics here, But YES, I would want the politicians around the world and try to be more human, and stop trying to play the role of God...
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So, the thing I'd change is politics; I would abolish politics in leadership. Leadership is a fine thing, but in my changed world, leaders would be used for planning and ideas, period. And they wouldn't be paid for it. They'd have to work to get by, right alongside everyone else.
 
Murrmurr said:
So, the thing I'd change is politics; I would abolish politics in leadership. Leadership is a fine thing, but in my changed world, leaders would be used for planning and ideas, period. And they wouldn't be paid for it. They'd have to work to get by, right alongside everyone else.
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Would you consider a system where they get paid based on results? If they want to get paid, they had better get it right :)
 
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