What moral attitude should we take toward Globalism? (America, Islamic, Christian)

[coberst]

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[Travelling fella]

If I understood your question properly my reply is the following.

We should have an open mind towards it and we should be preparing ourselves for a more global society.

We should develop a higher tolerance for other culture's ideas, beliefs and habits.

Love is the most powerful force in the universe, it is the only way to really influence people if we strive to love and accept others will follow our example and will continue loving others too, that's the only way globalism will work.

And we have to start from ourselves, are we loving unconditionally?

[Tricky D]

What Christian religion was in the medieval century, so is globalism in our century.
It aggressively tries to convert non-believers to a world-economy.
What many believers of globalism do not realise yet, is that their political and economical theories are not fully compatible with reality.

[b. frank]

Globalism itself is not a bad thing. We live in a global community despite our many borders and we should not ignore that.
We should adjust laws accordingly so that global political and economic theories ARE compatible with reality.

[anonymous]

It's absurd to call globalization a religion. It's like calling the Industrial Revolution a "religion." It's a change in society that is driven by technology.

RE: What moral attitude should we take toward Globalism (Globalization)?

UPS ships to countries all over the world. I can stay up all night on the east coast, and trade stocks on a stock exchange in Hong Kong. Right now, the standard of living is rising for poor people across the world. Countries along the Pacific Rim are organizing international agreements for sustainable fisheries. Ideas are now more freely shared between people on other sides of the planet. These are all results of globalization that could easily be seen as "morally good."

At the same time, China's increased industrial output is polluting their country, and the world. Pets (And possibly people) have died due to unsafe products from newly "globalized" countries. China's increased global reach raises moral questions about freedom of the press and religion. Islamic terrorists are more able to kill innocent people. American "McDonalds" culture is spreading to countries who may not want it. These are all results of globalization that could easily be seen as "morally bad."

So, like most things, I think globalization is morally ambiguous.

[MTbound]

Based on the question I think of the saying, "Think globally, act locally"

[arguy1973]

the more "global" we get as a nation, IMHO will require a reduction in our sovernity as a nation. Do we really want or need other countries troops to help protect the US? Im really asking the question? and how much of others countries "religions" will we have to open up too?

[b. frank]

Originally Posted by arguy1973

the more "global" we get as a nation, IMHO will require a reduction in our sovernity as a nation. Do we really want or need other countries troops to help protect the US? Im really asking the question? and how much of others countries "religions" will we have to open up too?

We are already supposed to be opened up to ALL religions in the US.
And those who respect the Constitution are.

[arguy1973]

Originally Posted by b. frank

We are already supposed to be opened up to ALL religions in the US.
And those who respect the Constitution are.

not exactly what I meant..

the more countries give up their sovernity, the more the push for a global, one world religion there will be. there is already many that have tried to "water down" their own beliefs to try to accomidate a more worldy view.

[b. frank]

Originally Posted by arguy1973

not exactly what I meant..

the more countries give up their sovernity, the more the push for a global, one world religion there will be. there is already many that have tried to "water down" their own beliefs to try to accomidate a more worldy view.

OK - I see. But Globalism is not a total merging of all nations, just an open interaction among them.
I personally don't care about one world religion - as long as I'm free to ignore it along with all of the existing ones.