‘Have faith in people’ they say

‘Humanity is a brilliant thing’

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Really?

Is this actually the case?

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To what extent is humanity brilliant

when one considers events like

the corruption of Africa,

the 9/11 attacks, and

the London bombings?

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Should something so amazing

not prevent these occurrences?

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The New Zealand education,

justice,

health,

and social welfare systems.

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Should humanity not have fixed these problems

rather than creating them?

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Even down to personal relationships:

Should a child not be able to trust her parents,

a student, her teachers?

And shouldn’t one receive support from,

and in turn give it to,

friends and family?

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Is that not a given?

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In theory,

humanity is supreme,

all-powerful

and brilliant

with the potential for great happiness

and unification.

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But it’s what happens in practice that matters.

It’s whether humanity gives in

to its darker side that’s the concern.

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And it seems that more often than not,

it does.

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I am left to wonder.

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‘Humanity is a brilliant thing’

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Really?

Is this actually true?