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Growing up, I’ve always heard that we were living in the end times. That one day, something will happen that will punish everyone who deserves to be punished. At least, that’s what I was told. But does that mean everyone will be punished? Or, will some be spared? What happens to those who were chosen to be spared? Would they die like the bad people, or would they continue to live?

Or, would being able to live be the punishment?

I think about this a lot. Because I was born into this world of misery and death, does that mean that I’m a bad person? That I was chosen to be punished? But why? I didn’t choose to be born.

So…why am I here then?

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[–] kewjo@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

take a few steps back.

"what if they're right?"

are these the same people that are making the world a worse place, supporting it or selling a solution?

when you take a step back a lot of those interests align. a small group of extremely wealthy people are trying to create the narrative of hopelessness, despair, fear, violence and putting the blame on anything but themselves.

almost all of modern media is meant to break the spirit and force you to comply. who owns those sources?

algorithmic content is meant to increase engagement. they do not care about anyone's mental health anymore as that's the last thing that stands in the way of wealth extraction and forcing civil compliance.