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Good Morning,
  I have a motto: FREEWILL NEED NOT BE SELF-WILL...I see the many things people post on the net and I wonder why everyone is so wrapped up in telling others what they should do, what they should think...what they should believe...where are those who worry more about their own choices, about their own responsibility? Has America and the world changed that much? Why not talk about what you will do, what you believe and why? AM I THE ONLY ONE SEEING THIS TREND?!

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Colleen said…
While I have seen an increase in this behavior on Facebook, I believe it may be more noticeable on social media than in our everyday lives; nevertheless, passing off personal responsibility with blanket indictments of other groups (or those conveniently labeled as "other") is definitely a rising trend. One could argue that this is due to the weakening of moral indoctrination that began in the 20th century with mass industrialization and modern spiritual thought. And I am quite for some moral indoctrination, just to clarify.
August 3, 2012 at 8:45 PM
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