Still have faith in humanity?

[sickybuaaaaa]

I don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpDL5...eature=related

[Morning Glory]

I have never had faith in humanity.

I don't have faith in anything. faith implies a devotion to something that is detached from it's practicality.

I beleive in belief- that is, in well-formed assumptions. I don't have faith in gravity, I can say with almost certainty that I won't be escaping orbit anytime soon.

I believe in the goodness of humanity, because it has a proven track record of doing the right things.

Don't be fooled. There are certaintly some forms of humanity, that like to call themselves Humanity, and even more preferable The Humanity (c) who like to claim that the concept is exclusive to them, and they just usually happen to be the most vile and shitty and inhumane examples of the bunch.

[One Eyed Cat]

Never did. I am inspired by human potential and tenacity though. I saw it in my country for several months of young folks getting excited about possible change in DC. Even in defeat, it is good to see here.

OEC

[Mr Karl]

only have faith in that 1%, the other 99, well........

[ForrestBlack]

I don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpDL5...eature=related

I don't get it?

[evilstonermonkey]

I don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpDL5...eature=related

heh, thts painful. that could be the next rickroll.

[Bacchus88]

I have faith in humanity, but not what you would think. Faith in that it was always do and show the worst of itself. Yes, there are true hero that make you want to embrace it, but those whims. From the day event humanity will show you worst that i can be at it best.

Has really no clue about what the video was about?

[Bikerpunk]

That's the Turkish Barry Manilow.

[Senior_Diablo]

I don't get it?

neither do i..

[Mr Karl]

That's the Turkish Barry Manilow.

yeah, that's about it

[sickybuaaaaa]

heheh. looks like some of you didn't bother to check out the video. i only said i don't have faith in humanity cause when i saw that video i was in disbelief.

that douche is a slovenian singer btw., singing the national anthem. the description of the video says: Damjan Murko(that's the dude in the video) decided to also ruin our national anthem.

[Morning Glory]

yeah, I don't really believe in using videos to make a point, even though I do it too.

I guess it's hard for us to relate. having public performances where people sing the national anthem terribly is a celebrated tradition in america.

[Donald Rilea]

heheh. looks like some of you didn't bother to check out the video. i only said i don't have faith in humanity cause when i saw that video i was in disbelief.

that douche is a slovenian singer btw., singing the national anthem. the description of the video says: Damjan Murko(that's the dude in the video) decided to also ruin our national anthem.

Gotta admit, Jasna, that when I saw the video, I had to wonder, "OK, so the fella here isn't exactly a Golden Voice, what's the problem???".

Was waiting for you to explain, and am glad to see that you came through with one for your assertion.

Since I don't speak a word of Slovene, and had no idea about the singer or the tune he was "singing", I was a bit on the puzzled side.

Now, that I know, well, it doesn't exactly shake my faith in humanity, but I would say that I'll not be classifying Mr. Murko as one of the Great Tenor Voices of All Time anytime soon.

BTW, I also do not belong to that rather exclusive club myself .

[sickybuaaaaa]

heheh, this thread seems to expose a cultural barrior of some sort that i did not expect. the phrase "I've lost my faith in humanity" is very common here in Slovenia and is usually used when reffered to someone who either appears to be incredibly stupid or when noticing someone did something very strange or disgusting. So that was merely a figure of speech

[One Eyed Cat]

heheh, this thread seems to expose a cultural barrior of some sort that i did not expect. the phrase "I've lost my faith in humanity" is very common here in Slovenia and is usually used when reffered to someone who either appears to be incredibly stupid or when noticing someone did something very strange or disgusting. So that was merely a figure of speech

I see what you mean. Some phrases just have a more literal meaning here. It's odd as slavonic languages are really a lot more direct than english in common parlance.

OEC

[Mr Karl]

actually around here it seems that I've lost my faith on humanity is sort of mantra to keep oneself from going insane.....

and yeah, if that was a national anthem he was singing, well the words 'lynch mob' come to mind

[Donald Rilea]

heheh, this thread seems to expose a cultural barrior of some sort that i did not expect. the phrase "I've lost my faith in humanity" is very common here in Slovenia and is usually used when reffered to someone who either appears to be incredibly stupid or when noticing someone did something very strange or disgusting. So that was merely a figure of speech

Gotcha, Jasna!!!!

And thanks for the inter-cultural insight!!!

[evilstonermonkey]

heheh. looks like some of you didn't bother to check out the video. i only said i don't have faith in humanity cause when i saw that video i was in disbelief.

that douche is a slovenian singer btw., singing the national anthem. the description of the video says: Damjan Murko(that's the dude in the video) decided to also ruin our national anthem.

i cant be the only one to get it! no! i must be a follower! a sheep! why would everyon put me through this? NOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[sickybuaaaaa]

heheh, no problem
and evilstonermonkey, it's okay one day you'll learn how to truly conform. y'know, either that or THE GOVERNMENT SHALL ERASE YOU FROM THIS PLANET!!!! MUAHAHAHA. lol