The Endless Chain

The Endless Chain

The darkest hour is just before dawn

Falling to the top

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Graham Vincent
Jul 11, 2024
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Why do folk dislike one another?

People hate each other because they see material benefit in doing so. It’s like eating sensibly. It takes a huge amount of effort to diet, which is why many people fail. They want quick fixes and lose faith, so return to cream cakes and Mars bars. The dieting benefit is elusive unless you work at it. And, the benefit of love is elusive, unless you work at it. Love is hard work, because we basically mistrust one another. People revert to the easy way, as they see it. They see benefit in hate, because in the short term, there is.

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