Lieing
Stealing
False Witness
Disobeying mother and/or Father
Homosexuality
Cursing God
Prostitution
Pimping
Downloading(music,movies ect)
Murder
Pornography
Comp Hacking
Worshiping Idols
Masterbation
Running the red light
Stereo Typing
Racism
The Death Penalty
Prayer In schools
Prayer in stadiums(basketball football ect.)
Fighting
Burgulary
Rape
?
I'll stop there cuase I know the list is probably long already.
Right or wrong and give reason(s) please?
2006-12-23 09:51:18 · 46 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Lieing- it's wrong and all, but everyone does it at least once in a life time. I've lied alot! But I know it's wrong.
Stealing- still wrong, but that is what forgivness is for.
False Witness- ah, who cares.
Disobeying parents- it's just a part of life, but it is wrong.
Homosexuality- love isn't something that should be punished. Man, woman, or otherwise. Be with who you love. For those who disagree, **** them.
Cursing God- of coarse it will slip out at some time or another.
As far as the rest of the stuff goes, most of it is bad. Praying is not bad though. It should be allowed for us to display our religion how and when we want.
2006-12-23 09:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by red92fh 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Lieing: wrong because it hurts others
Stealing: wrong becuase it hurts others
False Witness: yeah never understood this one but it's pretty much lying right
Disobeying mother and/or Father: mostly bad but some parents should be disobeyed (the ones that aren't good)
Homosexuality: there's nothing wrong with this. It's always right to love someone else no matter who or how
Cursing God: Right. Of course I don't believe in God so who cares if I curse him.
Prostitution: It's not right but I don't think people who do it are wrong.
Pimping: wrong it's slavery
Downloading(music,movies ect): probably wrong but I do it anyways
Murder: wrong killin is bad
Pornography: right sex is good
Comp Hacking: wrong and right just depends on the motive
Worshiping Idols: hehe like god? or the cross?
Masterbation: very right what's wrong with pleasure
Running the red light: wrong you could hurt someone
Stereo Typing: wrong and right
Racism: wrong
The Death Penalty: right ... kill em all
Prayer In schools: WRONG Seperation of church and state buddy. If we pray every day we should practice all religions in school too. Why don't we take an hour to meditate and do yoga.
Prayer in stadiums(basketball football ect.): not at a public game for the same reason as above.
Fighting: sure why not.
Burgulary: hurts others so wrong
Rape: hurts othes so wrong
?
I'll stop there cuase I know the list is probably long already.
Right or wrong and give reason(s) please?
2006-12-23 09:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by juliettavirgo 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do you really underestimate people's ability to know right from wrong that much?
WRONG
Leing
Stealing
False Witness
Disobeying mother and/or Father
Prostitution
Pimping
Murder
Comp Hacking
Running the red light
Racism
Fighting
Burgulary
Rape
NONE OF MY BUSINESS
Homosexuality
Pornography
Masterbation
DOESN'T PERTAIN TO ME, DON'T CARE
Cursing God
Worshiping Idols
Prayer In schools (wrong at PUBLIC schools unless individual)
Prayer in stadiums(basketball football ect.) (Wrong in the wrong setting)
WRONG UNLESS DONE LEGALLY
Downloading(music,movies ect)
WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT
Stereo Typing (it's "stereotyping," which is wrong)
NOT WRONG IF IT'S THE ONLY PROPER PUNISHMENT FOR A KILLER
The Death Penalty
2006-12-23 10:07:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Lying - Depends if it's for the person's benefit or not.
Stealing - Depends on why you're stealing.
False Witness - Depends on how you interpret this phrase.
Disobeying mother and/or Father - Depends what you're disobeying against.
Homosexuality - Not right or wrong. It's just something that you are.
Cursing God - Depends on your beliefs and the situation.
Prostitution - Wrong, I think the "why" is pretty obvious.
Pimping - Wrong, see above.
Downloading(music,movies ect) - Wrong, but shouldn't necessarily be illegal if you plan on buying it afterwards.
Murder - Depends. Are you talking about people, animals, plants, what? Too vague.
Pornography - Depends. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as the people are doing it because they want to.
Comp Hacking - Wrong; invasion of privacy.
Worshiping Idols - Depends on what it is.
Masterbation - "u" not "e", and it's also not right or wrong. Human nature.
Running the red light - Depends. If someone was having a baby or dying in the backseat, I think it's OK to run a red light.
Stereo Typing - Wrong, because people need to take the time to learn about things before making idiotic assumptions.
Racism - Wrong, because skin color doesn't define us.
The Death Penalty - Undecided.
Prayer In schools - Wrong, students should not be subjected to a specific time set aside for prayer.
Prayer in stadiums(basketball football ect.) - Wrong. You don't need complete silence just to pray. It's also ridiculous that some religions are considered for this subject while others are not..
Fighting - Depends on what the fight is about, who initiated it, etc. Also too vague.
Burgulary - Shouldn't this be next to "Stealing"?
Rape - Wrong, for obvious reasons.
2006-12-23 10:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is no absolute wrong or right.
If I tell the mother of a new born baby that she has a beautiful kid, even if I don't really think that...is that wrong?
Was Robin Hood wrong for stealing? Maybe, not sure.
The Romanian dictator Ceausescu was murdered in 1989, after being responsible for over 500,000 victims....wrong? I don't know.
After being abused as a child, is disobeying your father wrong?
I can't think of any situation in which rape or racism would be right, and I can't think of any situation in which homosexuality would be wrong.
So, to answer your question: every wrong or right is an individual situation, which needs to be looked at individually. It's really not so black or white.
2006-12-23 10:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by Thinx 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I would say that homosexuality, prostitution, pornography, masturbation are not wrong as long as all involved are consenting (though other crime involved, such as forcing someone into prostitution would be wrong). Lying may or may not be wrong depending on the situation (such as "I like your new clothes" when you really don't is not wrong) as would disobeying your parents (some people aren't fit to be parents).
Stealing (downloading music without the copyright holder's permission falls in here), murder, computer hacking, running red lights, stereotyping, racism, burglary (also stealing), and rape are wrong because they hurt others.
Prayer in schools and stadiums take away freedom of religion, something my religion views as immoral (all must find God their own way, or have the right to reject it).
2006-12-23 10:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
All right...just remember you asked....
Ill take each item in turn...
Lying...it depends on the circumstances. There ar times when the truth is more harmful than is necessary and it may be better to spare someones feelings.
Stealing. Depends on the definition. Some would call enforced taxes and fines stealing as they are taking money or property aginst the will of the owner. (personally I call them extortion) For the most part however...you can take anything you want from anyone you want if they cannot prevent it.
False witness. Wrong, always wrong. People should not have to suffer for things they have not done. (we suffer enough for what we have done)
disobeying parents. Again, depends on circumstances. IF a parent tells a child to do something that is morally or ethically questionable then by all means disobey...but under normal circumstances obedience should be observed.
Homosexuality..nothing wrong with it...no reason there should be...love is love in what ever form it takes and it is not up to anyone to define it for anyone but themsleves.
Cursing God. depends on whether one is a follower of God. Non-believers are under no moral or ethical constraint not to curse god. Followers have no reason to as they are subject to the will of God and thus cannot object ot ANY circumstances thus should not ofer any such curse.
Prostitution..nothing wrong with that...at least not morally or ethically...service provided for pay...no different than eating in a restaurant.
PImping...see prostitution above...
Downloading music etc...actualy downloading has boosted sales. Since the crackdown sales have dropped by about 10% according to industry figures...so downloading all for it....
Murder...again circumstancial. Some situations can only be resolved by the taking of life and those things should be resolved as such with no questions asked. Other times it is more extreme than is necessary.
Pornography...nothing wrong with it...it isn't like anyone is forced to see it...and besides the definition of what constitutes pornography is so varied that it may not be any such thing at all...or everything may be pornography...
comp Hacking. Wrong....ALWAYS wrong...no individual, group, or agency has any reason to get into anyone elses computer without their consent for any reason what so ever.
Woriping Idols. Religious freedom is just that...Freedom. It is not up to anyone else to define what or who or how another can or should worship.
Masturbation. Nothing wrong with it...medically, psychologically, emotoinally...no damage done...
Running red light...this is a dichotomous subject. While the regular populace is barred for doing so....certain representatives of various agencies (law enforcement, fire, medical) areallowed circumstances where they can violate those restrictions. Right or wrong....that should apply to ALL or to NO ONE. I say necessity should be the guide in that and that thus should not be questionsed by anyone OR no one, not even emergency services should be allowed to do it.
Stereo typing...I will make no comment on this issue....
Racism..of COURSE it is wrong. YOu cannot determind the worth of a person simply based on theyr race or ethnic appearance. Too bad most of the world doesn't understand that.
Death penalty. Wrong. Not becasue I personally beleive it is wrong to kill...but becasue IF killing is wrong then it is ALWAYS wrong and it cannot be used as a punishment for doing just that. You cannot give some the authority to kill (executioners) and not others. Either EVERYONE can do it at need, or NO ONE can. You can't have it both ways.
Prayer in schools. NO. Simply because there aer so many religious believs that thers is no way to accomodate all of them that are present in any school and there will always be some that are offended by the prayers and worship of others. And since leaving an out would be to say that they were less important or less valid that the others, or that the ones included were the only valid ones it is best that NONE is allowed from ANY belief system what so ever.
Prayer in stadiums. Likewise as above for shools.
Fighting...it is the way of thigns....it is a hard harsh world in which we live and one must either fight or die....personlly..I fight...
Burgulary...much as same as stealing above...
Rape. Wrong....Wrong....WRONG. NEVER take a person without their consent. Although once consent is given....then no one but the parties involved should have ANY say in the matter.
Such is my take on such things...
2006-12-23 10:57:38 · answer #7 · answered by kveldulf_gondlir 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For every life you touch, any given life is made better or worse for your interaction with it. Some kindnesses you give can be the worst of poisons. If you think of the bigger picture, the victim finds the purpetrator. Karma levels out the disgressions you've commited in past lives. The rape victim chose to live a life in which she/he would be raped, to atone or to learn. Once in the body, the knowledge of the grand scheme is forgotten.
Lies are always wrong, because when you bear false witness you missed an opportunity to bring truth to light, and thusly inhibiting your growth into becoming a god-like soul. When you hurt others, you hurt yourself, although not many realize this fact. When you steal from someone, you are stealing what someone worked hard for. You are hurting yourself, because karma will make you atone for the theft by being taken from, or making you incapable of providing for yourself. Right and wrong are all relative, just as everything else is- but another's morals may not align with mine. as for me, i will continue to live my life as if it is the last- never put off for tomorrow what can be done today, and do not do wrongs that will have to be paid for in the next life. We should not focus on what is wrong with life, but what is right. What you focus on is what you manifest. Do you want to manifest lovingfriendliness, or hatred? What is wrong, or what is right? Focus on what is good and just, and you will become balanced.
2006-12-23 10:12:48 · answer #8 · answered by Lauralanthalasa 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I see nothing wrong with prayer in schools, or sporting events.
Downloading movies, or music if it's free is OK.
Can't say about masturbation, because I really don't know if it is right or wrong.
Death penalty I think is not a sin, the Bible says to obay the laws of our land, but then I wouldn't want to be the one in charge of carrying it out.
Fighting for your Country is not a sin.
Everything else is wrong that you have listed.
2006-12-23 10:06:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lying: Not inherently wrong, but it has its ups and downs.
Stealing: Wrong - it hurts small business owners.
False witness: Wrong, unless you're sincerely mistaken.
Disobeying parents: Wrong, but most children don't understand that concept.
Homosexuality: Not wrong - caused by genetics.
Cursing God: Not wrong, as I'm an atheist.
Prostitution: Not wrong as long as it's between two consenting adults.
Pimping: Not wrong, as long as it's a deal between two consenting adults.
Downloading: Not wrong - people are going to purchase the products anyway.
Murder: Most emphatically wrong!
Pornography: Not wrong, as long as it's people over 18 and are consenting.
Computer hacking: Good, if used for purposes such as national security, wrong if used for fraudulent activity.
Worshipping idols: As utterly useless as worshipping God.
Masturbation: Not wrong, because it's a way of relieving sexual stress without violating anybody else.
Running red lights: Wrong, this causes deaths.
Stereotyping: Wrong, because it leads to hatred and bigotry.
Racism: Wrong, because to hate somebody because of their race or nationality is just riddiculous. We're all descended from the same organisms!
The Death Penalty: Wrong, because human life has value.
Prayer in schools: Wrong, because of the separation of Church and State.
Prayer in Stadiums: Indifferent; it's up to the coaches, athletes, and fans as to whether or not they feel like engaging in prayer.
Fighting: Wrong, because it only leads to more violence.
Burglary: Wrong, because it robs people of security and their products.
Rape: Wrong, because it's violent and traumatic.
2006-12-23 10:02:12 · answer #10 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Lieing - Not right or wrong. But honesty generally is the short cut. And lies just make things complicated.
Stealing -Wrong only if it hurts people.
False Witness - Not good.
Disobeying mother and/or Father - NNot wrong, but ideally you should be nice to family (depending on how they act towards you)
Homosexuality - Not wrong at all. Love is beautiful.
Cursing God - Not wrong, there's no God.
Prostitution - Not wrong exactly, but is damaging to society and the women involved. Help should be offered, not punishment.
Pimping - Wrong if it exploits anyone (women)
Downloading(music,movies ect) - Not wrong, but thoughtless of the artists.
Murder - WRONG because it is taking a life equally important to yours.
Pornography - Wrong in that it doesnt show natural sex, but rather plastic, dirty sex. Porn should, if needed, show real relationships.
Comp Hacking - Wrong if it hurts anyone.
Worshiping Idols - Not wrong. Though a bit odd.
Masterbation - Not wrong. Normal, healthy.
Running the red light - Wrong. Could cause and accident and hurt people.
Stereo Typing - Not wrong, but not ideal as a character trait. Something you should grow out of.
Racism - Wrong because it implies people are inferior to you. Everyone is equal.
The Death Penalty - Toughie. But wrong because there could be innocents killed, and could be damaging to the executioner.
Prayer In schools - Wrong if it is forced. We should have freedom of religion.
Prayer in stadiums(basketball football ect.) - ditto from above.
Fighting - Not wrong as such, but no human should try to hurt someone else. Though I understand people get very angry and don't think.
Burgulary - Wrong if it hurts people (indirectly or directly)
Rape - Wrong.
2006-12-23 10:00:30 · answer #11 · answered by serf m 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋