Greece, France, Spain, Germany, Kosovo, Turkey, England & Italy....off the top of my head.
Keep in mind, most of those countries are 1st world countries which make up the minority of countries in the world, so they don't apply to my original statement. 3rd world countries are the majority in this world. And as far as the original statement goes, what makes you think that a working class man in America today doesn't have an easier or more entertaining life than anyone 100+ years ago? And what do other countries have to do with the original statement? I think you simply took out one of my quotes about life in America today being better than anytime in the history of the world, then you thought I was putting America up on a pedestal over other countries(which is the opposite of what I was trying to do). So I will add a clause to that...."Excluding a few countries in Europe, Canada, and Australia". But that is debatable depending on a person's state of mind. I, personally, stated in a previous post that I probably would've been happier if I were born in Denmark (you could also include England and a few others to that list). So you can expand my original statement by saying "any working class person in 'almost' any 1st world country today has it much better than royalty 100+ years ago". Regarding seeking liberation vs. status quo, seeking ANYTHING is the opposite of liberation. True liberation only comes when you stop seeking and realize the bliss of the present moment as it is. I can assure you, i'm not seeking status quo at all. If things change, that's fine, if they don't....that's fine too. That is liberation, as opposed to attachment to change or no change. I created my online nickname at a time when I was younger, more naive, and was under the illusion that my own personal efforts were in 100% control of evolution/spirituality. Not saying i've achieved liberation in its fullest sense, but neither has anyone on this forum, or on this planet for that matter, otherwise they wouldn't have been incarnated here (with the exception of perhaps a few souls). seekliberation > > You kept your dark sunglasses on during those trips I assume. It's tempting > to ask which countries in Europe you visited, but I'll refrain. > > You're not seeking liberation but status quo. > > > "Our quality of life here in America is better than any civilization in the > history of the world." > > > > > > > > > > Considering the existence of internet, IPODs, cell phones, automobiles, > > Cable TV, Air conditioning and heating, etc...., I don't think my statement > > below is that far off track. I'd much rather live in today's world as a > > working class man than live in royalty 100+ years ago. Well, maybe the > > early 1900's wasn't too bad, but if you get any earlier than that....forget > > it. > > > > seekliberation > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seekliberation" <seekliberation@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Keep in mind as you complain about how horrible and difficult your life > > > > is, a garbage man or a pizza delivery man in today's world lives a more > > > > luxurious life with more entertainment than the King of England or the > > > > Emporor of Japan did 100 years ago. Our quality of life here in > > > > America is better than any civilization in the history of the world. > > > > > > > > > Did Hollywood brainwash you to believe this nonsense ? And did you ever > > > visit a country outside your own ? > > > > > >
