Moral masturbation: Behavior expressed through (thinking oneself) doing good

Some Excerpts: Moral Masturbation: Behavior Expressed Through (Thinking One is) Doing Good, Inviting to Read

…Not only that, but common comments often found in news about beatings, assaults, and rapes include a number of knowledgeable and confident individuals commenting to instruct the victims in the news, saying, “It’s unfortunate, but next time when you go out, you should dress more modestly.” Some warn not to trust strangers, to be cautious, and not to put oneself in risky areas, instead of condemning the perpetrators who couldn’t control themselves and destroyed the human dignity of others. Then they jump to other more interesting news topics without realizing that the advice they think is good may impact the victims no differently than repeated rape and also create false values in society.
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The debate over ‘abortion laws’ is another issue that is equally evident. Many opinions state that abortion is a sin, that those who have abortions are low-minded, cruel, and kill a life that is about to see the world, before proposing other ways to make those considering abortion stop their intentions, as if offering full help.
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After kindly recommending and condemning, they feel good about themselves, thinking that their advice is correct and will benefit society to some extent. However, the subsequent impact that pregnant women face, raising a child without being ready in terms of money, environment, or even the love a mother has for her child, prompts a reconsideration. Superficial prohibition without considering the context of women contemplating abortion, merely labeling them as cruel-hearted women, is what society needs…

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