how is feminism about equality when it promotes the love of self and self-centeredness?
Q. when did a selfish/self-centered person think of others?
Asked by HabaB - Fri Jun 19 07:47:15 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I don't think even one woman actually answered this instead of ranting or dissing you. How sad. I'm not surprised it promotes self-centeredness. Human nature is self-oriented in the first place, and is it just me, or does society as a whole seem very focused on self, self, self these days? It is sickening. And weird, too - we have the capability to connect with other people so readily with our personal communication devices, our ease of travel, and yet we all end up in little bubbles thinking only about ourselves. How weird is that?? "Yes and this attitude reveals itself when feminists tell us that men should be pleased when women say they want men but don't need men. They say it's better to be wanted than needed but actually being… [cont.]
Answered by Blue-Eyed Christian - Fri Jun 19 09:44:05 2009

Why do you work?
Q. Christian economist E. F. Schumacher described the purpose as follows: The Buddhist point of view takes the function of work to be at least threefold: to give a man a chance to utilize and develop his faculties; to enable him to overcome his ego-centeredness by joining with other people in a common task; and to bring forth the goods and services needed for a becoming existence. Do you agree?
Asked by Skeptic - Tue Feb 19 18:29:10 2008 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. That is all good and nice but until one understand that actual work should be done as a sacrifice of service to God (also known as Krishna, Allah, Jehovah, Vishnu, Rama, etc. This is called Bhakt Yoga. (not some breathing or bending exercises, but practical application of ones actions and thoughts on the Supreme. Lord Krishna explains so perfectly in the Bhagavad Gita as it is translated with purports by His divine Grace Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada. I love my work. It is all recreation for me. This kind of work is joyfully performed.
Answered by J. Shree Radha - Tue Feb 19 18:46:48 2008

Is it so horrible for a caregiver of an elderly relative to have one day a week to themself?
Q. I am referring to non emergency stuff,grocery shopping etc. my grandfather is temporarily unable to drive..he wants only my mom to take him for a drive every day, or take him grocery shopping, or any other place he needs to go. She has a VERY painful frozen shoulder condition...she told him she needs tomorow for herself, he "said no you cant have a day for yourself EVERY week, you have to be flexible, I might want to go somewhere..." she quickly left his house to avoid an argument.Last weekend he called first thing Saturday morning demanding a ride somewhere.She was in so much pain she was in tears...she told him"I am in terrible pain right now" He answered"Ok, can you pick me up in a half hour?" He didnt even NOTICE that she was crying. [cont.]
Asked by Melissa - Sat Apr 14 18:26:10 2007 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Melissa, Your post struck a chord with me. Please IM me if you or your mom ever need to vent. I'm serious, this is a legitimate offer to lend you a shoulder. I was the caregiver for my 88 year old grandmother for over a year, by myself, NO help. I couldn't even have a few hours a day uninterrupted because no one else "could do it". It's only going to get worse. She HAS to take the time now to divvy up some of this responsibility among the family. Otherwise, she will be it, and become resentful, as I did. He needs to understand, as well, that she cannot be available at his every whim. When he calls and wants to go somewhere, she needs to say NO, it's a bad time. Here's when I can do it. And stick to it. If she can't, another… [cont.]
Answered by stormwarnfm - Sat Apr 14 18:32:43 2007