Question

'Humanity is still alive'. Give your views for or against the statement.

Answer 1

The world today is a place where the mind dominates over the heart. People are becoming more competitive. Everyone wants to scram, climb and reach the pinnacle one way or another. Perfidy, greed, infidelity, hedonism, being over-ambitious, emotionless are becoming very common-place each day. Observing all this may lead one to believe that humanity no more exists in today's world. I hate seeing a world that is filled with all this negativity.

So i just simply like to find happiness in the little things. In the big marathon we run called "life", we just forget to stop and cherish the little things. I still believe that humanity exists as long as people pray (for the right things or reasons), love and care (for their near and dear ones, and for others if they are kind enough), fight for what they believe is right. If 2 friends can put aside their ego and strengthen their bond with each other, I see humanity there. If man can reconcile with god and come back to him, I believe humanity exists there. If a married couple in today's world, can put aside their ego and learn to figure out how to make their marriage work, I see humanity there. If we as adults can take responsibility for our parents (provided they are completely okay with it), I would like to believe I see humanity there. The list just goes on. But here's the thing, we don't see them happening that often. But they do. Even if it is on a small scale, it all still does happen. 

This might be wishful thinking from a completely naive person. But i would like to believe that all of it is true cause it makes me happy. A friend of mine once told me it is okay to believe in what makes you feel happy. So there, i believe that humanity still exists. If you don't, then you have the power to make it happen.

Humanity is a great virtue, taught by all great men hailing from all different religious communities. Jesus, Buddha, Yogananda, Lincoln, Bulleshah, etc, all have emphasized the importance of humanity in our behavior.
 
All the wars, conflicts, and alienation can be tackled with humanity. All the gaps in relationships can be bridged with humanity. Humanity actually is giving respect to others that they deserve by default for being humans; by being a unique part of the universal plan! 

The heart becomes glad to see people practising it. It is good to see it alive in people, though very rarely. We must practise humanity. It is wonderful.