Is morality necessary? Why? Do we get it from God? Are we moral when we think of gaining something? Are we moral only when we sacrifice for others? How do we sort all this out. Are the laws of the country always moral laws?
2006-12-11 15:24:56 · 16 answers · asked by DrEvol 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Morality does not need God. It comes from inside you. Your health both physical and mental are components of morality.
Something is moral if it helps you be healthy, and helps you grow. This is both physical and mental growth. Mental growth consists of things like integrity, love, and empathy. These things are unfoldings of your mental capabilities. As Spinoza said, these are virtues.
2006-12-11 15:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bhagwad 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Morality are those things which promote solidarity and unity in human action, while respecting and dignifying mankind and nature. It's demonstration is truth and love, and its fruit, peace and joy.
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I suppose you want more. Well, in almost every instance true moral behaviour is allows under national law. Most of what a country's law is for is to protect and keep the peace, and allow some sort of economy to be taxed.
Morality has been given by God, and has stood up to the test of time. Now, science backs up religious morality with reason.
When you think of gaining something and working toward it, you are simply free. It is not evil to obtain or desire things, except in instances when they occupy all of your time, or lead you into immoral behaviour. What you do with them can be evil, you don't necessarily have the right to own things at others expense, that is, when you could do something greater for others with it. This becomes a very difficult thing to judge, however, considering how investments make more when the principal is greater an so forth, to such an extent as to were the moral thing to do with wealth is to let your heart lead you. Give to all those who ask of you.
Amen.
2006-12-11 23:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think those are the big questions. I think morality is necessary. It keeps us from acting on impulses that we would regret later, liking killing someone you care about when they piss you off. Later, you might not be so mad about whatever happened and not wish them dead.
I don't think that morality is gotten from God. I do believe that there are some people who need religion or God to be good moral people though. However, it is possible to be a good moral person with God.
I don't think that thinking about something can make you immoral. Its our actions that make people immoral. I may be angry and think of hurting somebody even that that would be immoral. But I am not an immoral person for thinking about doing it.
No, we are not moral only when we sacrifice for others. We can be good moral people without constantly helping others.
Sorting the moral from immoral is not always clear. Use your mind and heart to help you with that.
The laws of countries are not always moral. Laws change constantly (at least in the USA) and morality in general does not.
2006-12-11 23:36:12 · answer #3 · answered by AstralFairy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think of morality like this:
-Live and let live,
-Find your beleifs and live in them, assume you're right but don't hurt others that are "wrong"
-Keep your promises
-Do not murder
-Do not steal.
Basically just live by you're countries laws peacefully, unless they hurt your personal morals. For example traffic laws are a pain but they are important to a live and let live philosophy, on the other hand not allowing gay marriage is a bunch of people forcing their morals on others. So there you go morality for a more peaceful world.
If you want my personal morals then read the bible.
2006-12-11 23:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Victoria W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Methinks morals are knowing when something is wrong and you decide not doing it. Or standing up for it. Not "We'll I know I'm gonna get in trouble, but..." Morals are what define us as who we are. If you don't have morals, your going to find trouble, but if you do have it, you'll avoid trouble. (Common sense.)
AS FAR as morals and the law, well....You can bend the Law now.
=)
2006-12-11 23:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by Da Mick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From a Buddhist perspective:
The goal of Buddhism is to clarify the mind.
Moral action and meditation work together to do this.
Meditation gives you the ability to know what actions are 'correct' or 'moral'. So your morality is learned through your own experience.
The more moral your actions the clearer your mind becomes and the deeper your meditation can go.
*That* is the cycle toward enlightenment.
2006-12-11 23:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Buddhist 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't like to think of terms of "moral" and "immoral," because these can be radically different depending on culture, beliefs, how you were brought up, etc.
As far as I'm concerned, as long as it does no harm to another person or restrict their freedoms in any way, it's fine. Enjoy life.
2006-12-11 23:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by Evil Atheist Cannibal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not sure that you're moral you're probably not. If you're absolutely sure that you're moral you're definately immoral. Best thing is to be pretty sure you're kinda moral most of the time.
Got it? Don't forget to put my check in the mail.
2006-12-11 23:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To me morality boils down to not hurting anyone yourself or others. I believe it is our true nature to be good and I believe that comes from something better than me
2006-12-11 23:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes be moral and do the best you can.
Christ is the standard.
As long as we dwell in the flesh all fall short.
That's the beauty of freedom from the bondage of sin.
Christ paid the price so upon repentance it is blotted out.
True repentance is a change of heart.
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2006-12-11 23:29:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋