Marianne Williamson

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Score 162
10/10/2024, 6:53:28 PM
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In reply to:
Steve McIntosh
@CultureDevelops
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17d
@marwilliamson You’re tapping into a fundamental tension—how can we expect young people to build families when they’re struggling to believe in the future we’ve handed them? It’s not just the cost of living or the state of the planet; it’s a crisis of hope.
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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17d
Over the last couple of years, at every event I would ask people if they’d either said or heard a young person say that under normal circumstances they’d probably be having children, but due to financial or environmental concerns they wouldn’t.

I’d ask people to hold their…
unusual_whales
@unusual_whales
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17d
1 in 4 millennials and Gen Z-ers say they won't have kids due to finances, per CBS.

The statement 'Absolutely.' is a brief affirmation in a conversation about the challenges young people face in building families due to financial and environmental concerns. It acknowledges the preceding points about a crisis of hope and the difficulties in believing in a sustainable future.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does no harm and supports the ongoing discussion without negative implications. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    By agreeing with the previous statement, it promotes understanding and empathy towards the struggles of younger generations. [+1]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement engages constructively by affirming the previous point, without personal attacks or ad hominem arguments. [+1]