religion/ethics question?

Question

Please give an example to illustrate that moral decision making is a both a blessing and a burden.

Answer 1

It's a blessing because when you do the right thing, you feel good afterwards. Also, if people get in trouble for doing something wrong and you chose not to do it, then you'll probably feel pretty good when that happens. It's a burden because a lot of times you can't do things your friends are doing and people make fun of you for doing the right thing.

Answer 2

We have morals and ethics and laws. They are different from country to country and also different within those countries depending on “philosophies”. What are they based on?
In my opinion they are based on human relations. How we think we should behave towards one another.

A number of the world’s "religions’" and philosophers’ wisdoms have been the basis for our "rules of conduct".

If we look at what most of those wisdoms have in common we find that the qualities of “compassion” and “forgiveness” are the most prevalent recommendations for “human” behavior in all the serious “religions”.

Unfortunately, they are not easy to incorporate in our “normal” life. So we look for – and find! – the “loopholes” and use them to justify (= make something unjust appear “just”) our deviations from the basic message. That’s how man’s rules of conduct became so diversified.

Our rules of conduct (laws) are mainly made to protect us from one another, and they can be “administered by “man” however imperfect they may be.

If you look seriously at some religious teachings and their request for
compassion and forgiveness
you will find that they are meant to protect us from OURSELVES, from afflicting us with sin by acting against a higher law. That justice is based on the TRUTH which very few humans are able to see. So we can administer judgement only on ourselves and only to a limited degree. Ultimate justice will be “administered” on a higher plane and not by man.

For Christians Jesus taught that the two “first and foremost commandments” are: to love God… and to love our neighbour – even if that neighbour is your enemy! Those two are the basis for all other laws. Any interpretations deviating from those two are invalid.

Our Creator is the judge.

Answer 3

Can we find an explanation of the great universe? Is there any convincing interpretation of the secret of existence? We realize that no family can function properly without a responsible head, that no city can prosperously exist without sound administration, and that no state can survive without a leader of some kind. We also realize that nothing comes into being on its own. Moreover, we observe that the universe exists and functions in the most orderly manner, and that it has survived for hundreds of thousand of years. Can we then say that all this is accidental and haphazard? Can we attribute the existence of man and the whole world to mere chance?
Man represents only a very small portion of the great universe. And if he can make plans and appreciate the merits of planning, then his own existence and the survival of the universe must also be a planned policy. This means that there is an extraordinary power to bring things into being and keep them moving in order.
In the world then must be a great force in action to keep everything in order. In the beautiful nature there must be a Great creator who creates the most charming pieces of art produces every thing for a special purpose in life. The deeply enlightened people recognize this creator and call him Allah "God". He is not a man because no man can create or make another man. He is not an animal, nor he is a plant. He is neither an Idol nor is He a statue of any kind because non of these things can make itself or create anything else. He is different from all these things because he is the maker and keeper of them all. The maker of anything must be different from and greater than things which he makes.
There are various ways to know God "ALLAH'' and there are many things to tell about him. The great wonders and impressive marvels of the world are like open books in which we can read about God. Besides, God Himself comes to our aid through the many Messengers and revelations He has sent down to man. These Messengers and revelations tell us everything we need to know about God.
The complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance of God 'Allah' as revealed to His Messengers Muhammad is the religion of Islam. Islam enjoins faith in the oneness and sovereignty of Allah, which makes man aware of meaningfulness of the Universe and of his place in it. This belief frees him from all fears and superstitions by making him conscious of the presence of the Almighty Allah and of man's obligations towards Him. This faith must be expressed and tested in actions, faith alone is not enough. Belief in one God requires that we look upon all humanity as one family under the universal Omnipotence of God the Creator and Nourisher of all. Islam rejects the idea of chosen people, making belief in God and good actions the only way to heaven. Thus, a direct relationship in established with God, without any intercessor.
Islam is not a new religion. It is, in essence, the same message and guidance which Allah revealed to all Prophets. Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ismael, David, Moses and Jesus (PBUT). But the message which was revealed to Prophet Mohammed (PBUT) is Islam in its comprehensive, complete and final form.
The Quran is the last revealed word of Allah and the basic source of Islamic teachings and laws. The Quran deals with the basis of creeds, morality, history of humanity, worship, knowledge, wisdom, God-man relationship, and human relationship in all aspects. Comprehensive teaching on which, can be built sound systems of social justice, economics, politics, legislation, jurisprudence, law and international relations, are important contents of the Quran. Hadith, the teachings, sayings and actions of Prophet Mohammed (PBUT), meticulously reported and collected by his devoted companions. Explained and elaborated the Quranic verses.

Answer 4

Certainly: two children are sinking in quicksand and you can save only one. One is your child.