What is immoral?

[xMinionX]

I'd just like to get an idea of what people find moral and immoral around here. Please give an overview of why you find these things immoral.

I'd prefer to have reasons other than "It's a sin!" and whatnot. I mean, if that's your only reason, then I guess it's ok. But try to explain yourself more.

These are listed in no particular order.

 

[Fuzzy]

Personally, I checked "suicide" and "other drugs"

Suicide, I feel to be at odds with my morality, because it's the ultimate harm to self.
That being said, I can see why some would choose that path, particularly euthenasia.

"Other drugs," currently, because there's such a great potential for danger either from
overdose, addiction-related crime, self-destructive behavior, or accidental poisoning.
I have similar, but quantitatively lesser feelings toward drinking or potsmoking. I'd
rather view marijuana in the same light as alcohol, and yes, I do think it's reasonable
to legalize marijuana sales, just like tobacco or booze.

I don't have a problem with the gay issues. Why should someone be told who to love
on the basis of genetalia? Or, conversely, whatever's illegal for same-sex couples
should be illegal for different-sex couples.

Drinking to excess isn't immoral to me, just stupid.

Swearing doesn't really affect me one way or another. Being insulting, on the other
hand, yeah, I think that'd be wrong along the lines of the "golden rule."

"Sex outside of marriage" would only be immoral to me if it violated trust between the
parties. If all involved were fully informed, I see no problem with it.

 

[ForeRunner]

Your poll is slightly flawed in that it should have a one of the above option. That way you can register the people that have seen the poll, but find nothing on it immoral.

 

[Buzz Dixon]

Also, there are some that are not necessarily automatically immoral under one set of conditions but may be under another. "Gay thoughts," for example may be just a stray idea that flashes through a person's head or an obsession.