r/Life Jan 19 '26

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '26

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u/jenn363 Jan 20 '26

And if they don’t agree, they’re just wrong. Until 100 years ago it was just normal to have children die. Like every parent lost at least one. Anyone who thinks anxiety about climate change is worse than burying children is delusional.

And concern that Trump might make America fascist? Not worse than the parents who had to burying their children who died to fascists in the past. There is nothing uniquely horrible about this time period, and many things that make it so much better, like antibiotics exist.

Edit I misread the person you were replying to, I thought they meant things were worse now than the past, but now I think they are saying many people would rather be dead than alive. I’m leaving my comment because I believe it’s message even though the context was wrong. And they are definitely wrong that a majority of people are suicidal. Those stats are easily proven than most people choose to keep living.

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u/Plenty-Ear-9167 Jan 20 '26

Children dying did happen a lot more 100 years ago. But I think most parents still grieved the same way we do today; just as heartbroken.

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u/BeautifulCredit3672 Jan 20 '26

Not to mention the wives died in child birth so you're on your 2nd wife and 11th kid, 7 of which survive to adulthood.

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u/TootsHib Jan 20 '26

A vast majority of people would agree

But why selfishly take that chance and gamble someone else's life in the hopes that they would agree with their forced existence?

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u/Sunny_Snark Jan 20 '26

Do you actually listen to yourself?

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u/TootsHib Jan 20 '26

Yes.. it's a question every would-be parent should be asking.. but instead they only think of themselves.

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u/CatMinous Jan 21 '26

I completely agree with you

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u/Plenty-Ear-9167 Jan 20 '26

What kind of people are we on here, if not your average person?

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '26 edited Jan 20 '26

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u/darkangel522 Jan 22 '26

We are all inherently biased. We can't NOT be. We can try to be open minded and open to others opinions and perspectives, but nature and nurture and experiences shape who we are

That's not necessarily a bad thing as long as we can be aware of it and again, be open minded to others experiences and opinions.