TV...The Promoter of Materialism
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Most if not all religions are against materialism. YOu turn on the tv...and it litterally preaches materialism. By default...i'm going to have to say for the most part...TV teaches a doctrine that is against our general religious beliefs.
What do people think?
What do people think?
“Kept in a small bowl, the goldfish will remain small. With more space, the fish can grow double, triple, or quadruple its size.”
-Big Fish
-Big Fish
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As far as religious beliefs, well, it depends on one's resilience, thinking for one's self, and not being easily influenced by society.
I think you are right...its really all media.
which is unfortunate...because this mentality will lead to unhappiness. you can never have 'enough' in this culture.
-Big Fish
Also, I am not religious.
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alright...well...people promoting materialism through the television then.
and to make it more simple then....and to take out the loaded word of "religion"....why don't we just say....materialism vs. non-materialism.
some of the greatest people i've met recently do not consider themselves 'religious'. so i'm beginning to wonder what that word even means anymore....
-Big Fish
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
The things you own end up owning you.
Was your previous assumption was that great people were religious and non-religious people couldn't be great?
If not, than I don't think anything changes your definition of 'religious'.
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But more and more children are growing up with the idea that more is better and the more you have the happier you'll be. Their parents teach materialism.
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yeah...i love tons of those tyler durden quotes from fight club. I love the "Let Go" bit too....(i think i agree w/ the line about what you own eventually owns you.)
what i was saying about 'religious' is that....i went to a grad school recently and met some amazing professors. one imparticular who's doing what i would consider "God's work". She is in conflict resolution...and goes to places like Kosovo to do reconciliation work. and the Sudan...and Isreal. She told a story of how she was going through the jungles of Burma (where if caught she would be killed). And she's a 60 year old women...doing this kind of stuff for years and years and years! She says she is not religious....doesn't really have that one particular guide or doctrine she looks to. I find that amazing. Also, there seem to be many who claim to be religious who do not act in such a way. That is why i said...I'm not sure what the word "religious" means anymore. Its a very relative term i suppose.
-Big Fish
as does the tv they sit in front of for 8 hours a day
My parents taught me a lot of things that I disagree with. Just because your parents say so, doesn't mean you have to believe it for your whole life.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
I like to buy new stuff, i just dont over do it.
Not all of us want to sit in the woods with a bunch of hippies saying "Om"
Can you blame god for creating problems?
materialism (MONEY) Show phonetics
noun
the belief that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life:
edit: do you always think in extremes?
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Nope. In fact, if a majority of society is doing something, I'm automatically skeptical of it.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
This is common sense. Just because everyone is doing or saying something does not mean you have to do it. You ultimately decide what you're going to do.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Only if you believe in God.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
I agree but to those kids it will be normal, especially if materialism is ubiquitous and seems to be the norm.
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I want to reward myself for the hard work i do. I see no problem with me buying a high definition tv and a nice car.
Did you not read the definition? Do you think having money and possessions is the most important thing in life?
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But kids up to a certain age don't really have the money to buy material things.
I'm not denying that people can be influenced, but it is up to them personally how much power they give to that influence.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
I disagree with this.
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OK...then let's backtrack and discuss the definition of materialism.
In my opinion, most people define it as "people who have more stuff than I do".
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
In my opinion, materialism is considering material stuff more important than it actually is, it's valueing them the same as non-materialistic stuff like love, friendship... it's an idealology that materials can give you true happiness.
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My xbox360 gives me happiness.
Well, that's just about as subjective as it gets. I think that gets back to my simpler definition - that it just means that someone has more stuff than you do.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.