Do you beleive that we should live by the Golden Rule? Can you?

Question

for those who are unsure - THE GOLDEN RULE IS TO 'LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF.'

brenopa - good thought and I agree - unless of course it's unheathy - I think it is fair to say that the Golden rule is about that sort of respect too though.

Answer 1

The Golden Rule -- is a funny thing.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

You would think that this allows a person to do anything that they would allow to themself, but this was from the New Testament, directed at Christians. A Christian's core foundation would be love of God and fellow man. So if everyone lived hoping the best for everyone else, and doing things to better everyone else -- how could that not make the world or your town or your home a better place?

Answer 2

The Golden Rule—It Is Practical.

People Who Apply the Golden Rule.

Are there people in our time who really live by the Golden Rule? Yes, and not just when it is convenient. For example, during Jehovah’s Witnesses maintain their faith in God and love for neighbor and refused to compromise the Golden Rule.
Jehovah’s Witnesses realize that today many people suffer hopelessly and helplessly. Because of this, the Witnesses voluntarily take positive action to help others to learn about the hope and the practical direction found in the Bible. It is all part of a global educational work now being done on an unprecedented scale. The result? As prophesied at Isaiah 2:2-4, “many peoples,” in fact over six million individuals around the world, have been ‘instructed in Jehovah’s ways and walk in his paths.’ Figuratively, they have learned “to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears.” They have found peace and security in these troublesome times.

Reflect for a moment on the agony and suffering that disregard for the Golden Rule has brought on mankind since the rebellion in Eden, instigated by Satan the Devil. Jehovah purposes to reverse the situation soon. How? “For this purpose the Son of God was made manifest, namely, to break up the works of the Devil.” (1 John 3:8.) This will occur under the reign of God’s Kingdom, in the wise and capable hands of Jesus Christ, the one who taught and lived by the Golden Rule.—Psalm 37:9-11; Daniel 2:44.

Clearly, following the Golden Rule can lead to true peace and security because it puts one in line for blessings now and in the future under God’s Kingdom. God’s Kingdom will do away with every last vestige of selfishness and wickedness on earth and replace the present system of corrupt man-made rule with a new system of God’s making. Then, all people will enjoy living by the Golden Rule.—Psalm 29:11; 2 Peter 3:13

If you would like further information or a free home Bible study, please contact Jehovah's Witnesses at the local Kingdom Hall. Or visit http://www.watchtower.org

Answer 3

We should live with the Golden Rule in our lives but unfortunately the Golden Rule doesn't express the first commandment which is to love God with our whole hearts.

Answer 4

is this included in Golden rule????

"Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. You can will them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly. (From the NIV Bible, Leviticus 25:44-46)"

Answer 5

I do believe we should live by the golden rule. If you've tried both doing it and not doing it, you've already seen which brings better results, both in your heart and in the external circumstances of life.

Answer 6

The golden rule states itself that whatever one FEELS is correct therefore I FEEL the golden rule is BS, I FEEL that whoever invented it should be assassinated by me. Does that sound fair?

Answer 7

I think if people lived by the Golden Rule, we would have: less violence in the world, less theft, less greed and less wars.

Can I? Of course. That is how I live.

Answer 8

Whenever you hae a problem, ask yourseelf, "what would Jesus do?' and then you are living by the golden rule.

Answer 9

No. We should live by the Platinum Rule: Treat others the way they want to be treated. (Something like that...)

Answer 10

yes, I believe it
I just try everyday to do the right thing
I treat everyone the way I want to be