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phsycomonkey
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Is it just the moment now, or are the Generations below us loosing less and less morals and views of right or wrong, and are doing things that would never be thought of by us at that age, and never done at all by our parents?

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valkery
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Ya know, I thought the same thing once, and then I realized, I did the exact same crap when I was their age. I just don't remember it as being bad. It's all perspective.

iMogwai
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How old are you, then? I just want to know what you mean with "generations below us".

phsycomonkey
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I am only a 15, but was raised in the manner of the generation above me, heck, i don't even cuss, but i don't care much about it, just don't, not sure why. I mean Middle School and below mostly. I see alot of people around me as stange because how "spoiled" I thought they were ect. But don't mind it. However, middle school and below kids doing drugs, having kids, and all getting obeast and never going outside because they don't care is a little extreme to me. More so of criminal things though, like steeling smoking drinking at age 9.

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Is it just the moment now, or are the Generations below us loosing less and less morals and views of right or wrong, and are doing things that would never be thought of by us at that age, and never done at all by our parents?

Being 14, I agree. I think I have a code of morality and I always think about my actions - I can say, however, that without a doubt, very few people of this generation put the theory to practice.

Religious Education in School shows an enlightened aspect of people - nearly always their reasons are justified and sometimes right in my opinion - but they can never stick with it when in a situation.

It is terrible, I find it disgusting and it is also the parents faults for their childrens terrible attitudes.

It's all perspective.

Well hey, you got my perspective. Crap people do is often fine but its the method and the attitude they do it in which is disgusting.

How old are you, then? I just want to know what you mean with "generations below us".

Does it matter?

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gaboloth
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Guess what? Romans said exactly the same things! So since I don't see this apocalyptic moral difference between us and the romans that would have generated in 2000 years of decreasing morals, I'd say it's just something that every generation think to feel better than the previous ones, and because they fear the change, like most people on earth.
Also, you can't say that someone lose the view of right and wrong. That view is destined to change in years, and how do you know that yours is the best? It's just a new, different one.

iMogwai
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Well, I'm 19, and AFAIK, things haven't changed too much these last ten years. I sort of think it's always been bad, it's just that people don't notice it until they get a bit mature themselves, thus think younger generations are getting worse.

Besides, from what I've heard, my parents were much worse while growing up than I was, and they turned out alright. It's just a matter of kids being kids, and adults noticing the kids forgetting that they too were once kids.

phsycomonkey
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Does it matter?


It is true, probably all generations below another do things thought morally wrong to the higher up ones.
Avorne
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Truthfully, what can one expect from society these days, the lines between childhood and adulthood are becoming more blurred and some argue that it's having a harmful effect on our children - a 'toxic childhood' if you will. Is it really surprising that children are behaving/acting like they are when we put such pressure on them from such a young age and, arguably, force them into an adult world which they aren't ready for? Although, let's not forget, just because we didn't hear about these sorts of things happening in the olden days it doesn't mean they didn't occur.

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It's just a new, different one.

It's a lack of one.

Whether it's new or not, the reasoning behind it is incredibly stupid and the lack of morality involved in culture is rediculously low. Kids are told what they're told and they believe it - when it comes to them being taught to believe in what they want to believe and that they can find out for themselves it never happens because the parents don't think like that. They don't think about what they say and how it could impact their kid and they don't think about how they should act in a heated situation - they just go with what their gut tells them and as much as it could help, it really doesn't.

Besides, from what I've heard, my parents were much worse while growing up than I was, and they turned out alright. It's just a matter of kids being kids, and adults noticing the kids forgetting that they too were once kids.

It's the worst when I'm the best in many classes (which, to me isn't much of an accomplishment) and when I get the detention for not bringing in ingredients (which, is with good reason usually) I am treated like dirt because I'm a "regualar rebel".

I'm a rebel to many things, I disagree with things like the Bible and many Laws, but it is not as if I act violently against them - or even acted against them (yet).

If I could make a difference at this age, I would, but right now I just need to muster my time, bide it and do what I can now (which is essentially just learning).

It is true, probably all generations below another do things thought morally wrong to the higher up ones.

Yeah but only through trial and error, if it takes you 25 years to get the fact that THIS IS WRONG then you are still just as stupid as you were previously. How hard is it to develop your own morality?
I developed my own when I was 6, if I can then anyone without mental disabilities can easily - they just never need to and never want to because they're not told of it.

I wasn't even told of it, I just thought "this wasn't fair" and it hit me - what if I do something unfair to someone else. I hate hypocricy, especially if I go against my own word.

Anyway. Babble babble babble...

about these sorts of things happening in the olden days it doesn't mean they didn't occur.

Yeah and on a website it says a man married a horse.
My point being, it's not really gonna be perfect or kept on average because the community (if there is one) does not act in such a way, it's just "Oi Bill can I borrow £20?" and they're off. If they pass judgement in a passive manner then it would HEAVILY impact the person who done the wrong.

I do it to my friend Craig when he's playing a game, I be honest (in a polite manner usually) and he's been getting better - although he is stubborn lol.

If he argues with someone and throws a "Your mum" insult I call him on it, it's the stupidest thing you can do honestly. The only time I would go for a "your mother" insult is when I truely think the person was raised badly (which, around here, is more likely than unlikely imo).

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How old is the OP?

Generation Y (19-30) is just bout the laziest generation ever, my Generation (7-18), well... Who knows.

With so many children viewing 'lewed' images by 10 years old, and watching 'R' movies when their 7, there really is no line between 'adult' and 'everyone'.

Highfire
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there really is no line between 'adult' and 'everyone'.

Let's cut off age. In my opinion it should be emotional maturity vs physical maturity, like in the other thread. Because atm let's be honest - anyone who is siding with the "This generation sucks" (which ironically, is me) is going against me and I don't like being judged based on age (which has been done to me so many times before :< ).

Especially since I've shown more maturity than a 22 year old on MW2... Shocking.

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iMogwai
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Generation Y (19-30) is just bout the laziest generation ever,


Hey, I'm 19... I'd get pissed, but meh, CBA.

With so many children viewing 'lewed' images by 10 years old, and watching 'R' movies when their 7, there really is no line between 'adult' and 'everyone'.


I don't see how it can be any worse than going to the coliseums, watching hangings and witch burnings, or other things children could've seen in the past. Besides, most children like to play war, and they always have. It's part of their nature, and it's nothing new. And really, kids today are much more protected from real life violence than they were in the past, so replacing violent real life situations with violent virtual situations is not going to make things worse.
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H, the kind of people that you described in your first paragraph have always existed. But since you only know the previous generations by history books, and history doesn't care about idiots, you only notice the ones you're forced to live with.

Highfire
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Hey, I'm 19... I'd get pissed, but meh, CBA.

You just made my day...
Err, night.

so replacing violent real life situations with violent virtual situations is not going to make things worse.

Except real life bares consequence? Parents would think "Holy crap, if that Gladiator meets our kid in Town Square and he tries stealing his prize harvest they're going to die." instead of "Go on boy! Shoot, shoot! Awwww good one kid!!!"


You see where I'm coming from.

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I've seen kids just a year or 2 below me have COMPLETLY different morales from me, but then I look at the kids around and sometimes above me and I relize, it's not just generations, but it's also where they live and what kinda communities they are in. I know people who are growing up in bad situations have nothing agianst stealing and smoking or drinking, they find it a way to cope with where they are.

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