Why is conscience important?
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TO REMIND ONE---OF THE CONSEQUENCES....
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They are more important to the tax collector, however churches are very important because they give society a connection to something that is more important than just the day to day wants and desires.  Life is more important than just what you own, or what movie you saw last, or the last party you went to.
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Why is it important for any living person to make this judgement?  I'd leave this one to God.
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you're my conscience -- the one telling me what is right from wrong :)
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They have no cerebral cortex, what we commonly associate with a higher conscience. A higher conscience is what a human has, the big grey matter of the brain. & most scientists (a Philosophers) agree that this is where the seat of a person is. The "I" as it where. The voice in your head that says "oh, I'm alive", so; \nNo, probably not. but it depends if the cerebral cortex is where the "I" of a thing is.
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Do NOT ask these of us - but ask YOURSELF : Your own conscience will tell you how !
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A guilty conscience is when we do something that we know we shouldn't, and is wrong, and we keep thinking about what we have done without getting a moments peace...our thoughts are focused on this one thing constantly being reminded, and we worry about consequence.\n\nNo conscience is when we have no concern for others, or ourselves, and even if we do a wrong we feel no responsibility for it or for others, we feel no remorse, basically the idea of doing something wrong does not register in our minds, as being wrong,  and we care nothing about consequence.
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The most important is to change the focus from others to your own well-being. Remember that YOU are and should be the most important person in your life. There is room for sacrificing your own needs for others, but if you neglect your own well being you will become less able to understand and care for others; it is called enlightened self-interest
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it is important.  But what about it?
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Its important because your consuminng the body of christ.
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Moral values guide your decisions about the most important decisions in life.  Life and Death, War and Peace, Wrath or Compassion.  \n\nIf you generally support war, punishment, agression, violence and killing of those you hate, then you are immoral.  If you lack compassion and your actions promote a lack of compassion then you may be considered immoral.\n\nMorality is also about personal choices you make which affect others, such as lying, cheating, or bearing false witness.\n\nMorality in my view is not about consentual sexuality, dress, language or decisions about drugs or alcohol.  Those are issues of preference and control (self control and control over others.)
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Self righteousness implies moral superiority and as such it is my belief that this is a human trait that crosses political boundaries but is particular to people and groups that exhibit pathological hatreds. \nPersonally, my morals are neither superior nor inferior to anyone else's. They are mine and mine alone. Finally, I would ask that if a person is going to make rational decisions that they should know how to think for themselves.
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You are good when you follow you inner voice---your conscience (God's voice)---and not give in to temptation which is the voice of the devil\n\nNeeds a lot or training and self control\n\nBut nobody is perfect---we are ALL shades of grey---sometimes we all have moments of weakness---we fall and get up and run and again fall and get up and run---that's what Life is all about
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What is important is that there is an afterlife.  In other words, at the end of this physical existence in time and space, life continues.  We do not cease to exist.\n\nOther than that, we really know nothing about heaven, Hades or Gehenna.  All we can do is HOPE that everything is better and fine for us at the moment of death.\n\nAs for purgatory, interesting theories come and go.  We want things to work our way and do not understand how a person who has been very good, and another who has spent their life hurting others may have the same forgiveness, love and mercy of God.
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If you are talking about an innate knowledge of doing right and wrong the answer is that not everyone does.  Certain mental illness lack the characteristic, people with damaged brain function because of an injury etc.  Perhaps you need do define "conscience."
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At least you are trying, and you can tell the difference.  The good one is your conscience, the Holy Spirit, applying Himself to your life.  Bad thoughts, are fleshly, worldy influences, thus from the enemy.  Don't be stuck, be happy you have conscience, most of society does not care to acknowledge theirs!!!
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I agree, no one should try to force another in matters of conscience, but not because the religions are all essentially the same, but because everyone has a sovereign and free conscience to follow the creed they desire.