religion poll - on a moral hypothetical situation?
613906
what monster would not save little darwin? he is the only correct answer
1001555
Apologize profusely for not believing, but I would plead my case and explain that all that I have done in my life would add up to the same. And that in all cases I have nothing but the utmost respect for anyone who stands by their religion. I learned a long time ago that nothing should change the way you feel about your convictions, not even angels, because the evil one can disguise himself as an angel of light.
773898
How common this fallacy is. "I think ......" Then, "Are there Christian values....??? " (Implicit assumption: what I think = christian values). Ah, the arrogance of thinking that your opinion represents semi-universal truths. I am also PRO-life in that I respect it greatly, and do not take abortions lightly, but don't be dictating your belief to me. I am not gay, but see no harm in gay relationships, and in fact I believe tolerance would be good for society. I can't imagine Jesus tying homosexuals to a wire fence and leaving them to die, nor even being concerned if two swore undying allegiance to each other.It doesn't harm me, nor anyone else. What's your hangup. That the word "marriage" has been co-opted? Then use another word.
1135261
I wouldn't say "down the toilet," but I would definitely say as a society, we are less moral than we were 50 years ago.  God is the source of morality.  As more people turn away from God, more people have an empty pit in their souls, which they fill with immorality.
93923
Well...  What religion does is make morality an objective idea instead of a subjective one; people obey the tenets that a certain religion sets forth.  Morality without religion is subjective; it is every individual's own perception of right and wrong -- which often differs.  Very similar is the difference between Christianity and humanism; one sets God as the absolute of all reality, and the other sets humankind as the absolute of all reality.  \nSo, do people need "god" to be morally "responsible" to their own concept of morality?  No.  Whether their idea of morality is correct, on the other hand -- take Hitler's morality for instance; he may very well have been responsible to his idea of morality -- is a totally different question.
777437
I certainly can, in our civil society religion shouldn't matter.  In fact however, it does and I prefer to know not so much the religion but how devout the politician is--the more devout, the less I like them because the more likely they are to let their religion color their decisions.  I don't want anybody forcing their religion or the implicit results of their religion on me.
1026351
How 'bout this choice:\n\nThere's a God.\n\nHe loves you.\n\nHe doesn't love/like what you do.\n\nHe wants you to change your ways.\n\nHe gave you Jesus. you can accept his forgiveness.\n\nWe're all sinners, but we're all children of God. We can still say sorry and do what is right.
697186
I know a lot of people are moral without believing in God. \n\nBut for me, for most of my life I didn't have much of a backbone, and I'm fairly certain I would have fell into some vices because of peer pressure if it hadn't of been for that last thread of 'no, this is against my religion' keeping me away from it.\n\nThanks
1172186
Things have to be taken in context.  I agree that the wearing of mixed fabrics and refraining from shellfish are not about morality, they are about sanctity - God set the Jews out to be His people of promise.  The Messiah came through them.  It's not that God didn't have dealings with (and laws for) other nations, but the Jews were bound to certain rituals and stipulations that had more to do with symbolism than with morality.\n\nSin is any transgression against God.  All sins are the same in the sense that any of them separate me from God.  Any of them.  I hope that's what people mean when they say that all sins are equal.  Because, of course, if they were all equal in all ways, they would all carry the same penalty.  Or the same level of consequence.  Under the Old Testament law, some sins carried more weight than others.  Some would get you stoned to death and others required a payment to be made.  \n\nI believe there is also a difference between willful - premeditated - sin and being "over-taken" in sin.  Maybe the difference is in the heart of the person and their willingness to repent.  \n\nAll sin is equal in that it is equally undoable.  Once done, it cannot be undone.  That's why we need a clean slate, and Someone advocating on our behalf.\n\nI believe that everything commanded of us - both to do and not to do - is for our benefit.  I don't claim to know all the pros and cons of homosexuality.   I certainly don't think that homosexuals are somehow in the same mindset as murderers.  I don't hate people for their sexual orientation.  \n\nI still believe that anything we surrender to God, He uses for our ultimate good.  Willingness is the key.  I'm not saying that's easy.  \n\nI also don't believe it's the orientation itself, but the lifestyle that is sinful.  It's the same for those who are unmarried (but sexually active) who are heterosexual.  \n\nSince I believe God's word is Truth, it would be unloving of me to say that I think something is fine, when from what I can see it is condemned.  I'm not going to persecute someone for disagreeing with me, but I'm not going to lie if asked for my understanding either. \n\nThere are many things that would be easier if they weren't in the Bible.  I feel sorrowful for those who oppose the truth (as I understand it).  It isn't anything to gloat about.  I know there are some who feel that that makes me arrogant.  That's not my experience or intention.  It's not me saying I'm better.    \n\nI believe that what is in there is for me to apply to me first. It's not something to bash other people with or impose on others.\n\nThanks for asking your question the way you did.  I hope I haven't offended you - or anyone else for that matter - in my answer.
471280
It's impossible to prove a negative.  I doubt it would change religion that much at all.  People should have morals no matter if there is an afterlife or not.
194786
Another moral question: Christian Republicans are pro-life, yet pro-war.
351761
No. I am not a really big religious person but i still believe that if someone is, that is a major life decision and they should believe in what they think is best. Not believe in something just because you do.
559018
It depends on the individual's point of view as well as the religious faith.  If shall your intentions be serious and true: Shall it harms None, do what Ye will.
909289
Well said.\n\nI'm not a religious person but damn it, our country is traditionally christian.\n\nI respect your tolerance.\n\nSo should others.\n\nGod bless.
280970
Thanks for the statistics you provided above.  A true Christian or a ethical person will almost never support torture.  WWJD applies even to agnostics if they are ethical people.  Peace!
419704
I'm not sure its 'circumstances' that make one bad. That is a psycho-social point of view, sure; but not one I share as a Christian psychologist - it's the choices we make that define us as 'bad' or 'good' and, if people choose to do bad things and reject God then perhaps they deserve to pay for it...
348626
i would want to, b/c of the fact that it is a noble gesture as Jesus had sacraficed his life for us...but if i were to be honest i prob. wouldn't do that. in my heart i would want to say yes i would, but we all have a will to live. if you are a truly loving and noble person you would most likely sacrafice yourself, but unfortunately not many are that willing to risk their life (unless of course the person they're trying to save is part of their family).