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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ColonelHardisson" data-source="post: 157279" data-attributes="member: 363">Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: KarmaI do believe in good guys and bad guys - my opinion, for what it's worth, is that moral relativism is simply a way for people to rationalize why they don't have to act, why they think they're powerless, or why they can do crappy things to others. Yes, there are extenuating circumstances in many cases, but who doesn't have extenuating circumstances in their lives? Aren't we all dysfunctional, don't we all come from families we think are screwed up? Aren't there plenty of people who have come from horrible upbringings that have gone on to do great and good things? Aren't there also people from what could be considered idyllic upbringings that commit heinous acts? Some people are good, some are just no damned good. Certainly we should try to help society become better so that people get the best possible chance to have a good life, but that can't happen by sitting around and taking the passive stance. And that also doesn't mean there won't be evil people if humankind ever achieves Utopia.Throughout the history of mankind, we have seen that the written word has amazing powers - simply dismissing them as meaningless beyond what we invest in them ourselves ignores the fact that many people know how to use the written word to uplift and inspire or downtrod and horrify.The internet is a wondrous invention, and many truly good people use it. But, with that comes another element, those who would do harm in some way. Being angry and taking a stand against the bad guys is a good thing, no matter where they appear.</blockquote>

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