LOTF Discussion Questions

1. Individuals are basically are evil and must constantly fight against their violent nature.

I disagree with this. Individuals have the power to control their emotions, if they are not mentally ill. It is not a strong urge that we have if we feel like doing something delirious. We are not evil, our violent nature only comes when pushed to the limit, but even then we are able to calm ourselves. We think, most of the time before we consider doing something deranged. For example, if someone has done something that has made you angry, you would not get your knife out to kill them, you would address this matter in a more respectable and mature manner. We are not evil; we don't need to constantly tell our evil side to compose itself.

2. Individuals will go along with any type of activity, no matter how violent, when pressured by their peers.

I agree with this. I agree with this, because this is a clear and true statement of many misdoings one attains from peer pressure. An example of this is mainly drugs or alcohol, or both. The only reason they fall into something that is unhealthy is because they want to fit in. Society has changed many teens’ perspectives of how one should look. Everybody is trying to find a place to fit in because everybody seems to know what they're doing, when in reality everyone is just as lost as the person next to them. Another example is that when chaos has erupted in a particular scene, the power of doing something bad spreads to everyone no matter your values or beliefs. Everyone gets lost in the chaos and blames the havoc of other people as an influence to their wrong doings.

3. The human race is destined to destroy itself.

I disagree with this, yet at the same time agree with this. The human race is a sensitive, but understanding race (most of the time). Luckily for us, there are a lot more good people than bad, making the good outshine as always and the bad overshadowing once in a blue moon. Our intelligent human race, although not the smartest when it comes to small unnecessary barriers, have evolved into a much better and more advanced beings. We have overcome obstacles that have led us to this day. Our driven nature has compelled us to strive and help one another while still being fragile with each other. I also disagree at the same time, because we have caused the most mass destruction amongst ourselves. For example, Hitler, he is one of the most well-known mass murderers of the Second World War. Murdering 11 million people, for a reason so irrational, has questioned our ability of sanity. A hatred so strong that has driven Hitler to murder so many people makes it seem that we are destined to destroy ourselves. But, we have morals that are set forth to tell what’s wrong from right. We have brains that tell us that people like these should be stopped. So yes, we can be killers or we can be protectors, the people who can tell the difference between good doings and wrong doings have made all the difference to stop such crimes from reaching its higher level of insanity.

4. Rules and punishments are absolutely necessary if we are to maintain a civilized society.

I agree with this. Rules and punishments are there for a reason, not because it’s fun to put people in a position where they are in trouble, but because there are people out there that want the best for the society. If there are people who do not want the same, they should not be welcomed to participate unless they have learned their lesson. In order for society to grow and develop on its own, there should be people who will put in the time and effort to do what’s best for everyone else and their community. An example of this is a person who allegedly murdered someone. A person, who has no use of benefiting the society and will only do worse, must learn that their emotions are to be kept to themselves and that harm is not welcomed. We have help these days and there are many things you can do to ensure you are healthy, but if this person thinks he can get away with something that is not acceptable, he will most definitely be punished for his absurd behavior.

5. WE are our own worst enemy!

I agree with this. The complexity of our brain and emotions lead us to think the most insane and unsettling thoughts. We have such a diverse thinking that when clashed with others, can influence our own opinion. We constantly battle with ourselves to be the best, to be successful, to be the person that everyone wants to be friends with that we lose our own mentality of what life actually means. We are our own worst enemy. We tell ourselves that we are not, but the most struggles we face in our lives are with ourselves. We can be cruel savages when given the chance, when we choose to take this opportunity, means the end of our innocence.