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merkwuerdig_liebe t1_izol5qv wrote

Reply to comment by redthorne82 in [Image] If can't find one.... Be one! by The-Curious-Scholar

What these motivational quotes never tell you is just how difficult “just be a good person” really is.

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redthorne82 t1_izomck6 wrote

It's never the momentary things that are difficult, it's the end of the day/week/month/etc and you're just tired.

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CSedu t1_izqpvs6 wrote

If it was easy, everyone would do it

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merkwuerdig_liebe t1_izr1mld wrote

Oh great, another platitude! /s

That's still underselling it, IMO. Being a good person will get you shit on, lied to, exploited, abused, falsely accused, and vilified by the majority of people, and can really put you in a major depression when you fully realize just how fucked up the world is. It's not for the weak and feeble minded.

Remember, the whole story of Jesus was about a man without sin, and he got crucified and murdered as a result. Now THAT really sums up what you're in for, and explains why there are so few people who can actually do it.

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CSedu t1_izr28pz wrote

I've never seen it that way. I'm just nice and expect nothing in return, I seem to be doing fine.

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merkwuerdig_liebe t1_izr9hfv wrote

Yeah, I'm afraid just being "nice" doesn't quite cut it, unfortunately.

Being a good person also entails standing up against evil and injustice, instead of just appeasing it. Remember, Jesus wasn't just a nice person, he spoke up against the religious leaders of his day and that's what ultimately landed him in hot water.

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