What defines right ande wrong?
2006-08-17 13:01:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sorry about the spelling error.
2006-08-17 13:07:04 · update #1
Right and Wrong are relative contructs of the Human Mind.
2006-08-17 13:06:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Millions of humans don't believe in god. Ever hear of ethics? Values? True north principles?
What a narrow view of mankind to think people can only derive right and wrong from twisted belief systems based on mythic deities.
2006-08-17 13:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont entirely deny God, i just have problems believing it(im a science guy). Right and wrong for me is defined almost in a way you see it on TV. Help and be kind to others as long as your "help" to others is not harming another person in the process i.e. driving a getaway car. Wrong is anything that harms another person without helping them in the long run.
2006-08-17 13:10:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
right and wrong are self-evident to anyone with enough empathy to understand how their actions effect others, good parenting teaches children right from wrong and why it's important to lead a good life. God has nothing to do with right and wrong. Half the 10 commandments don't harm another, but He left off rape, molestation and physical abuse. See? He has no concept of right or wrong.
2006-08-17 13:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by Kenny ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I myself have not found God yet. What defines right or wrong? I would say that has a lot to do with your upbringing, your morals, and honour. Deep within we all know what's right and wrong.
2006-08-17 13:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by cdnmedic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, there is a difference between deny and non belief
secondly...well...
75% of the US population is christian
75% of the US prison population is christian
10% of the US population is atheist
0.2% of the US prison population is atheist
Which group has a problem differentiating between right and wrong?
2006-08-17 13:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by Grundoon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Conscience, upbringing, experiences, society; a combination of different things.
"A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death."
- Albert Einstein
2006-08-17 13:22:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Empathy. I have the ability to see things from another person's perspective so I can know how it would make them feel if I wronged them. So I treat people the way I'd want to be treated.
2006-08-17 13:07:25 · answer #8 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human interaction in a complex society.
Are you telling me that your belief in God is the only reason you don't hurt other people? If so, you wouldn't even last long in a chimpanzee colony.
2006-08-17 13:05:53 · answer #9 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rules learned in childhood at home and in school and society at large probably. And as Tammy (above) said, you will create rules yourself based on your own experiences.
2006-08-17 13:11:13 · answer #10 · answered by Lynda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋