Do you agree that people's morals are gone?
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Yup I do agree! If they aren't gone, they are very limited! I mean look at the news, everyday you hear someone harming someone over the most pointless things, I think the respect for others is going out the window, nowadays it's "get what's yours and forget about everyone else"
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Yes, I'm sick of it.\n\n"Are you happy?"\nYes, very much so.  I have a loving husband, a beautiful son, walls all around me and a roof over my head.  My son has toys, food, clothes, protection, love, everything he needs.  I have friends, I have hobbies, I have talents, I have conversations.  I'm quite happy.\n\n"Do you have good morals?"\nYes I believe I do.  Some may not agree with me on political points, but generally I've been characterized as a very moral person.  Mind you, these were mostly Christians who told me I'm moral so I think I've demonstrated a solid morality at least to those who hold atheists to a particularly higher standard.\n\n"How on earth is that possible if "God" isn't a part of your life?"\nContrary to popular belief, happiness and contentment is attainable without the Christian God.  I know several Buddhists, Wiccans, atheists, agnostics, even a couple Satanists, who are good, moral, happy people.  They require no Judeo-Christian deity.\n\n"Do you find that thinking slightly ridiculous?"\nOh, not just slightly.  HUGELY.
305875
You aren't my daddy!\n\nI had penned an answer just dripping with sarcasm, but just couldn't finish it.  Oh, well.  I find that basic human empathy for the suffering of others is sufficient to explain the foundations of morality in all societies.  Then, as superstition became more personal, rules that had nothing to do with reality started to get codified because the religious officiants needed to find ways to control the populace and create an artificial class of lawbreakers (sinners).  How much power does someone hold who claims to be the voice of God, when everyone who doesn't agree with him will be killed?  I'd say it's as close to absolute power as one can get.\n\nWhat makes me laugh is that people say society has gotten worse because we have strayed from Biblical principles, yet fail to realize that the Bible was compiled in a society that was completely Biblically based.  This means that the behavior that was proscribed had to have been going on at the time or the prohibitions would have meant absolutely nothing to the people.
349875
Depends on the individuals Morals and guidlines.  Diffrent for everyone.
716380
I am a conservative but I am here to tell you that you cannot legislate morals. It is just not going to happen. The problem I see with our society today is that we are taking away personal responsibility. When people are not held accountable for their actions morality will indeed suffer. I think this is not a conservative or liberal problem, but rather a societal one. We are allowing our children to drown themselves in video games and endless hours of television. We spend less quality family time and expect the schools to teach morality, but at the same time hamstring their ability to enforce discipline in our classrooms. Rather than address behavioral problems we now medicate them. The list of problems goes on and on. Just blaming one side or the other is useless when what we really need to do is come together in the name of finding common sense solutions.
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Unfortunately in a world that promotes individualism, they leave the decision to be decent and courteous up to the individual.  Most ppl know in their hearts what is right and wrong (even without being taught) and most ppl know rather or not they are being rude.  Although, in some rare cases, rude ppl really just dont know they're being rude (usually due to upbringing or cultural differences)...Anyway....I dont think our standards have fallen...i dont know anyone who ENJOYS being disrespected.  However, i do believe we have failed ourselves and each other by allowing a busy schedule or our worry of "what others think" to disrupt our normal maintenance of good values and decency.\nSome ppl also use excuses to not be polite...."i've been hurt by so many already...im just gonna beat ppl to the punch and hurt them first or close them out so they cannot hurt me"....thoughts like that are prevailing high in America especially, now days.  Ppl are becoming more and more bitter or closed off due to hurt feelings or worst yet, vengeful feelings from past experiences.  Ppl of today, with their busy lives, find it quicker to close ppl out or hurt others to keep them away rather than spend a moment or two being kind.  We've become quite synical, critical and "closed", especially to ppl we do not know.\nDon't give up hope though...a lot of ppl still believe in manners and common courtesy...there are those that will be commonly corgeal and others that will go out of their way to make someone smile.  But you gotta take the good with the bad and try not to let the bad effect how you respond, while teaching the next generation to not get bitter...get better.\nkeep the faith in humanity...there's still some good out here :0)\nmarjenl72
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I think the world has become too politically correct.  I'm not literally white, but I don't care if people call me white.  I don't care if people thank Jesus or Buddha, or whomever they worship.  Our country, in all its freedoms, is becoming very strict.
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unfortunately,nowadays,if it doesn't fall into the "instant gratification" catagory,people forget......\nsociety has no moral stamina.
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Take a good look at the world.  100 years ago it was a completely different earth than the one we currently occupy.  Sex and violence have replaced morality, and it's only going to get worse over time.  If I had to live without faith that the earth would be restored and that justice would prevail in the end, I wouldn't want to wake up in the morning.  My faith keeps me going in the face of adversity, and that is enough for me.
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I believe they are just a representation of what is going on in society in general.  People give up to quickly, cheat, or engage in harmful behaviors that ruin relationships.
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folding your hands together, and mumbling into them...\n\nsomehow that makes your morals better??\n\nare you really that f'ed up to begin with???\n\ndamm, some of you are incredibly mindless.
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I think people are starting to feel more open and free. Losing their manners and being proper. I'm glad I'm not the only who noticed. \n\nBut if you think about it, sex is a part of our nature. We need some sort of relief whether it's by yourself or with a person, and somehow nowadays people choose to have sex as their release.\n\nIt's also based on the society.
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No. We each have an obligation to ourselves and to society to do the right thing. Unfortunately the line between right and wrong is blurred, distorted and beyond recognition. \n\nMost people know (either by experience or knowledge) that is is morally wrong. Most people who know that is it wrong and see others without a moral compass get hurt, confused, feel shame, guilt, or despair, mostly want to help others. It is this "helping them to see the light" that turns into bashing (unfortuntely). \n\nThis lifestyle may be fun for a season, but ultimately it will end, and sadly.\nWhy so you think gays try to "normalize" their life? They try to get married, try to adopt kids and try to be accepted?
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Someones mind, unless its corrupt, then I loose respect for them.
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well, i think people fall out of love or the relationship got boring and maybe that is why they do things, but i think people need to just say OK things are not there any more it's time we move on and not cheat because to cheat on someone is just bad period.
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Who the hell do you think you are to judge parents for their kids morals?!\n\nParents give what they can to their kids, we can't force them to live by what we believe is right, or wrong.  All we can do is give them the tools, and pray for the best.\n\nThe young people you think have no morals may be the very doctors, nurses, or lawyers you need in the future!
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The word "Morals"  in our society has become a joke, because some people try to 'impose' them on others. But if you live your life so that you do not purposely hurt someone, either physically or emotionally, then that is all the morals you need. That is how I try to live. Our actions always affect other people to some degree. We can bring heartache on our Friends and family, or joy. To "Love one another" is not a burdensome command. It is a formula for success.