is morality and compassion lost words?
475076
part of the problem is that people are taking words like morality and compassion and trying to beat other people over the head with them. If you an absolutist this is a more understandable practice, but at the worst you have to realize not everyone has the same morals but everyone has some form of moral values. Im not saying you have to agree with what their values are, but i hope we can all realize it is not like people are saying....i choose no morals just because they dont choose the mainstream moral system.
1130162
That's a very good question. Are morals relative? Even the ones we think are basic--Thou shall not kill, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,Don't put that in your mouth;you don't know where it's been!--can be violated if one feels he/she has just cause, and whichever society that individual happens to exist in has differing opinions on whether or not his/her actions were justified.\nI suppose the only ethical constant I can think of would be the 5-second rule. Unless it's an Oreo. Then all bets are off.
666757
Depends on your idea of morality. Our society is certainly more tolerant about matters like sex outside of marriage and homosexuality. And our commitment to some ideals of economic justice has definitely diminished. But we have become much less tolerant of domestic violence, drunk driving, and racial discrimination. The lists could go on and on and on. Like in every other age and time, some things get 'better' while some get 'worse'.
1167221
I think people are bound to say things which they don't really mean down deep inside esp when an arguement is going on.My thought is he did apologize and sometimes that's about all one can do.I have heard actions speak louder than words. As long as the person treats another with respect then I wouldn't hold one arguement over thier head forever.
80579
I would say that ethics are governed by those around you. In other words a general consensus is arrived at by the cumulative agreement of many...whereas morality is decided within the hearts of each of us...we alone decide what is and isn't morally right. Others may have an opinion but ultimately the final decision on morality is our own..~
937841
In order to re-examine their morals, people would have to know why they believe what they do in the first place. Many individuals have adopted their morality from their environment (parents, culture, etc), and only give the "why" a casual thought. Critical thinking and reasoning are erroneously thought of as having no place in morality and religion. Culture and emotion rule.\n\nSecondly, I agree with other answerers that such a re-examination may require an adjustment to one's life(permanently?). It's better to live in blissful ignorance, either out of selfishness if sacrifice is required, out of vanity because they may be leaving the norm, or at minimum out of laziness (because change takes work).\n\nOne can only honestly stand for their morals if they have been examined in the first place.\n\nExcellent question!
275809
Morality is not taught as much as it used to be by the general public.(eg. prison populations) Teaching or having morals is an option we are given. Being the people God wants us to be is also an option. Regardless of what moral values a person has they can still become a child in God and God will do the rest. God will not hold the entire human race responsible for the actions of non-believers. Just the actions of each individual.
883211
i dont know hw to critics,in my simple thoughts 'words ethics is deals attitude honesty,good deeds refers to ethics maybe it start with in innerself and the other maybe earnd out side homes and studied in college.
590629
Morality as in?\nIf you tell me I can help.
713224
A teacher shouldn't be talking about morals in the first place.\n\nFirst question: definitive yes.\nSecond question: biased no, but more practically, yes.
683149
It is their foundation.  I sometimes wonder if arguing with someone about their core beliefs is moral.  if I ever convinced someone that they aren't going to Heaven, and the most powerful thing ever (God) doesn't love them, they would probably not feel good.  Of course, there are psychiatrists all over the world trying to convince people they are not God, or Jesus, or Napoleon, so I am immoral with company.
1047052
It is morally wrong not to enjoy ourselves. What about people who are blind, does that mean I should not want to see, or people who are deaf, does that mean I should not want to hear?\nWhatever it takes to enjoy life and as long as it does not hurt anyone else, it should be done.
828039
This phrase could mean anything and it could be used in anything.\n\nIt doesn't necessarily have anything to do with being morally bankrupt.\n\nMy Mom used it frequently when teaching us about responsibility.
229419
You cannot legistate love or compassion
958449
I think that's a really good question. If I accept the premise that God cannot ask us to do anything that is not moral, then that implies there is a morality independent of Him. On the other hand, if I accept the position that I must do whatever God wants me to do, then I have no way to ascertain whether God is asking me to do right or wrong - I must simply do what He says.
1160993
answer as a moral question
327635
First of all, thank you for your kind words.  Since we didn't start off on the best foot (my fault) they mean a great deal to me.  Also, thank you for your humility in removing the questions with negative overtones.  Humility is one of the greatest qualities to have, and one that is very difficult for most people to show.  It is a quality I could use much more of, I know that.\n\nYour question is a very good one.  I'm not sure there is a truly satisfactory answer.  Some of your past questions have been more on the psychology of certain cultures.  This question is a deeper question aimed more at the very soul of man.  Therefore my answer will be much more based on my faith than those I have given you in the past.\n\nThe best I can say is that we cannot live in a society free of hate, poverty and despair because we are sinners.  We all have inherited the sinful nature of Adam.  I do not believe we are born sinners in the way that we are guilty of sin when we are born, but I do believe we are born with a tendency towards sin.  We don't have to teach our children to lie, it comes natural to them.  We do however, have to teach honesty, sharing, love, etc.  This also goes along with some of Freud's (ptewy - excuse me) ideas.  Freud says that we come into this world only thinking of self and our needs, that we are born with only an id.  The Bible calls this our sinful nature, or simply our flesh.  We inherited this from Adam.  Our fleshly nature starts with just wanting basic needs met - I want to be fed, I want to be changed, etc.  Very quickly, however, most of us begin to see our needs as ultimate - I want to be fed NOW, I want to be changed NOW.  I want to play with that toy becomes (or starts as) - I want to play with that toy, and I DON'T WANT YOU PLAYING WITH IT.  This eventually leads to individuals believing they are better than everyone else, which leads to hate and despair, which leads to poverty.\n\nThe bad news is that these things will always be present in the world.  The good news is that we can rise above these things as individuals.  Some individuals seem to actually manage to have no harsh feelings towards anyone else, but most of us never get to that point.  However, most of us are able to make the world a better place just by striving for it.  God bless, my friend.\n\n\nI also feel I must speak to what CushBen stated...\n\nLuke was a Grecian, and both his gospel and Acts were written to a Grecian man.  He wrote the gospel in Greek, not Hebrew, so if the name cannot be translated, it cannot be translated to Yahshua (Hebrew).  In verse 10 Luke states that it is in the name of EE-AY-SOU CHREEST-OU, not Yahshua.  \n\nLuke was saying that salvation was through no other person, not that you could not translate our Lord's name.  If you believe otherwise, you'd better learn Greek, not Hebrew.  In fact, many Jew's of Jesus' time probably ONLY spoke Greek, which is why they thought Jesus was calling for Elijah on the cross.