morality

So, it's like this: I came to the realization that I'm human. *gasp * This wasn't a recent realization, mind you, in fact it's been in the works in my brain for quite some time. But I think it's fair to say that it has been only more recently that I've begun to fully come to grips with just...

the bible isn't very clear about what activities count as adultry. Obviously sex is adultry, and kissing (probably) is not adultry, but what about everything in between? (edit: im not talking about cheating on a significant other, im asking about activities outside of marriage) in order to...

To open this up to non-singles ... When you read a book or listen to a sermon/lecture--does it matter to you who the writer is or what the speaker's background might be? Examples: If the speaker had been guilty of murder without repentance--would that matter to you if you went to his or her...

With BSA now adding girls to its welcome mat along with homosexuals is there any VIRTUE left for BOY Scouts of America? The LDS/Mormons, a historic heavy endorser, have loudly voiced their opinion. What say you about the virtues of becoming a MAN through BSA?

Since a few people in another thread wish to discuss this topic, I am creating a new one here, based on my other thread in the sister-forum for all members in philosophy and ethics. There you have it. What is the best way to end the epidemic of child sexual abuse, while remaining the most...

Good Evening. I am Zed Aliz Zed And this shall be a briefing on Morality. and issues with different kinds of it. What is Morality? The basic creed of every civilization and fundamentally the basis of "Good" and "Evil" the idea itself is probably as old as Humanity is. as even without...

We had this fortune cookie day at work. I ate a cookie and I posted my fortune on the wall now.....people were eating a fortune cookie and taping their fortune to the wall and writing their name under it. I didn't think anything of it at the time. But I'm still kinda a Christian (trying to come...

I am really interested in the idea of starting a vinyl collection. I really love music. I want to build a collection of probably hundreds of vinyls. But the thing is... it'll cost lots of money. Not only would I have to spend money on vinyls, but I would also have to buy a turntable, speakers...

I'm curious, because I remember seeing some say that if they found out there was no God, then they'd have no reason to have morals and they'd just go around destroying things and killing people because morals would no longer matter. So I wanted to see what people's own views were on that...

I have several books by Frans de Waal, one of 2007 Time magazine's selection of the world's most influential people. In this one, he discusses the origins of morality. He does not lambast religion, but considers that it is the result, not the cause of our evolved moral instincts. He even...

For those who don't know what this dilemma is, it was proposed by Plato in his dialogue Euthyphro in which Socrates asks Euthyphro, "Is the pious loved by the gods because it is pious, or is it pious because it is loved by the gods?" Which basically means this to us now: "Is what is morally...

There should be a law that prohibits a candidate for USA president from using racist bigoted hate propaganda that empowers racists and endangers citizens of minority groups via making them fair game. In a democracy such as the USA claims to be-equal rights of all citizens is a guiding principle...

(If this isn't the right place to post this, feel free to move it) Given that Satan is supposed to be "the father of lies" and basically the incarnation of evil (even though he didn't do much in the Old Testament except Job, but I digress), t decided to look up on YouTube, out of curiosity...

A little over a year ago, I got a tattoo on my upper arm. It is two nails in the shape of a cross with the Jesus fish symbol wrapping around it in blood. I had a clear conscience at the time, but after a while started to question whether or not it was wrong to get the tattoo. My dad, a very...

So my sister doesn't live at home any more but she used to be VERY into the occult (new age stuff like horoscopes, astrology, tarot cards, law of attraction, praying to the universe, crystals etc). She isn't as involved anymore but she still likes that stuff. I truly know that it is the reason...

This thread is based on the following controversy which arose on another and which I feel deserves a thread all its own. Does being almighty grant the almighty moral righteousness? Is might right in such a cases simply because it is might? I disagree. Below is how the discussion went. How does...

THE FOLLOWING WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED IN 'ETHICS AND MORALITY,' but I have moved it here because I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS! I've been wondering this question for a long time now and would love to hear what everyone else has to say on the topic. A brony is generally defined...

Saturday, August 20, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Draw Me Close.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Peter 1:1-11 (ESV). Equal with Ours (vv. 1-4) Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing...

https://thesystemsscientist.com/2016/08/19/freaks-geeks-norms-mores-and-the-moral-compass/

Hello again! In my last thread, "The Moral Argument", we discussed the existence of morality and its ontological foundation. Early in the discussion, the subject of this present thread was brought up but got forgotten as the discussion progressed. I would like to discuss it further, or at least...