And any topic with that video deserves this link: http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/
Like always you should try to do some research into a charity before you give too much to it.
<Zurreco> if so called professional players cant adapt to every playing field, theyre obviously not that great
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It rests on the conviction that you — by your choices, effort and actions — have made yourself into the
kind of person able to deal with reality. It is the conviction — based on the evidence of your own volitional
functioning — that you are fundamentally able to succeed in life and, therefore, are deserving of that success."
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Bisqwit wrote:
HAHAH you really expected me to watch half an hour of this BS?
Could someone post a short summary? I know it probably won't convey the same emotional feelings as this video probably does, but it would still be nice to know what the message of the video is and not have to spend 30 minutes to get it.
do normal people even donate to charities? the only time I’ve donated money was for Japan’s earthquake a year ago
Sure, normal people donate money to various causes all the time. They just don't donate enough to be newsworthy. But most charities are happy to take your donation even if it's only $10.
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I knew that this would create a bit of discussion. I don't give a damn about donating money perhaps, but I think it is a good way to tell about Joseph Kony and raise a bit of awareness. There are a lot of bad people in the world and it would be nice to put some more attention so that the world can open their eyes on this matter.
Even if Invisible children as an organization is corrupted or whatever, they have already provided a bit of info about this warlord. How many of you guys knew about Kony before this went viral?
Furthermore I don't have anything to do with Invisible Children more than the fact that I've pasted the link in a couple of places, which is not a bad thing I think. One should always research before they give money to charity of course, and it is up to every single person to do so. I'm glad that there is a debate, and that people wants to bring justice.
And any topic with that video deserves this link: http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/
Like always you should try to do some research into a charity before you give too much to it.
Some of the criticism in that article is just plain stupid; "white man's burden" sounds bad, but "saving innocent lives" not so much...even though the former often leads to the latter. I would call that criticism typical "white man liberal guilt".
However, some of the criticism is very germane and relevant. In real life, (not a movie), there are usually no "good guys" when two militia groups fight against another. There is mass murder and rape by both sides. It's troubling that Invisible Children is supporting one of these sides directly with their money.
Anyways, I agree with his conclusion; ideally, people will research this issue more, really look into where their money will be going to, and then make an informed decision on whether to do so or not.
I myself don't know whether I would give 10 bucks to Invisible Children or not. But I do know I will spend quite a bit of time reading both sides of the issue before doing so.
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Warp wrote:
Could someone post a short summary? I know it probably won't convey the same emotional feelings as this video probably does, but it would still be nice to know what the message of the video is and not have to spend 30 minutes to get it.
Forgot to post it yesterday...
http://i.imgur.com/K3mgn.jpg
I'm not really surprised that such faggotry came from the over opinionated hipsters of the cesspool called reddit.
"Genuine self-esteem, however, consists not of causeless feelings, but of certain knowledge about yourself.
It rests on the conviction that you — by your choices, effort and actions — have made yourself into the
kind of person able to deal with reality. It is the conviction — based on the evidence of your own volitional
functioning — that you are fundamentally able to succeed in life and, therefore, are deserving of that success."
- Onkar Ghate
Bisqwit wrote:
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jimsfriend wrote:
So what you're saying is this is just a really elaborate King of Nigeria scam?
Well, what's going on there is actually pretty terrible despite the fact that the documentary is not accurate. It's not a scam in that sense. Lots of terrible things actually happen in Africa.
But they're just using that as a way of making money that goes mostly to them and not to efforts to actually help those children, and they're advocating for the great imperialist power to swoop in and save the day. When you consider that there's a massive energy reserve in Uganda that the US is interested in (and actually already sent troops for in order to secure it) it should become clear that this isn't just a simple, clear-cut case of "save the children".
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jimsfriend wrote:
So what you're saying is this is just a really elaborate King of Nigeria scam?
It is worse because your money will not go to some lazy shit who steals from stupid people, it goes to supplying a militia.
We do not know what is best for the people of that region, and pretending that watching videos on the internet gives you proper perspective is insulting to their struggle.
"Genuine self-esteem, however, consists not of causeless feelings, but of certain knowledge about yourself.
It rests on the conviction that you — by your choices, effort and actions — have made yourself into the
kind of person able to deal with reality. It is the conviction — based on the evidence of your own volitional
functioning — that you are fundamentally able to succeed in life and, therefore, are deserving of that success."
- Onkar Ghate
Bisqwit wrote:
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Warp wrote:
Dada wrote:
They showed the video in northern Uganda and people got angry and actually started throwing rocks at the screen.
I didn't quite understand why.
Clearly they can't understand the superior hipster way of thinking. They lack internet, basement, facebook, okcupid and reddit.
"Genuine self-esteem, however, consists not of causeless feelings, but of certain knowledge about yourself.
It rests on the conviction that you — by your choices, effort and actions — have made yourself into the
kind of person able to deal with reality. It is the conviction — based on the evidence of your own volitional
functioning — that you are fundamentally able to succeed in life and, therefore, are deserving of that success."
- Onkar Ghate
Bisqwit wrote:
