Why have we created a society where the traits we revere go unrewarded (compassi

Question: Why have we created a society where the traits we revere go unrewarded (compassion, humility generosity etc!.) !?

and the traits we almost universally despised ( greed, ego, self-interest etc!.) are exactly the things needed to be successful!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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We have not created the fact - the mere idea of reward, in any form, is incompatabile with true virtue; indeed, it would be its very negation!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

In times of peace virtue, honour and goodness require no require for they are natural wealth!. It is in the dark ages of inhumanity, immorality and sin nature that these virtues not only become as issue but are devalued and berated as superfluous to the cause of greed and power!. Men of honour live in civilised peaceful societies governed by assemblies of wise men!.

In this age the degenerates of media and ignorant of state rule an equally volitient and anti-social people!. Demands for equality arise only when leaders are found to be unfair and unjust for until men are created equally in gene and humanity they cannot gain equality by demand and power!. If one supposed they could, they have found the entire project an abysmal failure!. Women remain discontented and needy and have spawned a generation of broken, deviant and confused men!.

To fight these negative prevailing forces, we are required to tackle a media that actively installs incompetence in power to secure and sustain its own dominance!. The church is divided and thereby defunct whereas the media is globally united in the devils cause of creating chaos and mayhem!. The root cause of evil and social disorder is instigated by feminists!. I will maintain this until proven otherwise!. Who will initiate change !.!.!. !?Www@QuestionHome@Com

The good traits will be rewarded definitely if the intention and motive is superb, provided it is done without any ego and also without expecting any return while extending such compassion, humility or generosity!. Any action in isolation cannot be judged as good or bad!. Good or bad action can be judged by the intention with which the act is done!. Even if there is slight ego, then the result will vary!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I really have no answer to your question!. But if you read the story Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus, there it reveals that those whose climb to the top is colored by greed, ego, self-interest--find nothing there!.!.!.there's only the cold emptiness despite the great hurdle!. But for those whose climb to the top is characterized by humility, patience ,selflessness, self-sacrifice and utter faith in God--they are most likely to find peace and satisfaction (self-actualization)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

compassion, humility, generosity create goodwill and peace of mind, which is in itself sufficient reward!.
these good qualities are not negation of ambition and urge to get material success!. playing foul and adopting dirty tricks, committing frauds and crimes for getting quick success are really associated with greed and meanness!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

U R congratulated for this insight and for speaking up!.
This show how rotten we human has become- almost to a point of no-return > meaning total destruction!.
And if U hv time to observe (best via Buddhist meditation) or analyse, U will find out that it all stems from the root of all evils = Money-craze!.
Next step is to start Education for Human Values as advocated by Sai-baba - even though personally I feel it is a bit too late now!.
Go find a good Guru or Gurube, and beseech his teaching and training for Ur own salvation - as advised by Buddha 2,500 years ago!. Good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I don't think that they do go unrewarded!. I think maybe we don't always know or can see that they have been rewarded!. I am a firm believer that whatever energy you put out there, be it love, or hate, or indifference, that is what you get back in life!. That in itself, is its own reward!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears!. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder!.

Lao Tzu
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If we look for rewards for the traits you have mentioned, they cease to be the good traits!.No ultimately, these traits pay in the long run!.Best wishesWww@QuestionHome@Com

because the principles of society have been corrupted by those in establishment or high establishment , ie ; the media, governments etc!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Society gets what they ultimately deserve!. That's why baseball players can earn more than doctors, and lawyers make more than police!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Then why would you want to be successful, I had ruther be unsuccessful than lose my soul!. Besides what you are saying isn't true!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The rewards of a good life are internal!.
EDIT I just realized!.!.
Another way of saying this is!.!.!.the Kingdom of Heaven is within you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com