What makes you so sure that you're a moral person?

Question

Just becasue you don't break laws and you let a little old lady cut in front of you in the grocery store only means you are not a criminal, it doesn't mean you're moral!!!!

Hard too answer this isn't it!!!

However, according to Judao-Christians, you must obey all TEN of the Ten Commandments, if you ever break one of the commandments you are a sinner and GOD will throw you into Hell. But, Jesus died on the Cross to pay for your sin, paying for your immorality.
So how would you stand before GOD and convinece GOD how moral you are, if you reject Jesus' sacrifice?

My thoughts on this is, WE are all sinners and worthy of punishment. But for the Sacrifice of Christ, I am saved.
Yet, I still sin, and strive to be better.

Answer 1

This Religion & Spirituality section is not a baby sitting service for misfits who have nothing better to do.

Why don't you be a nice little demon, and go play elsewhere before you get your butt spanked.

Does your mommy know you are playing on the computer again?

Darryl S.

Answer 2

Morality is subjective. Not everyone agrees on what is moral and what is immoral and no one person has more right to define that than another. Some religions claim to represent God's truth (I personally don't believe that's true. If there is a god, I'm still sure that religions are man-made). If you believe in some religion, you naturally believe that the morals it teaches are the correct ones. But some people use their own feeling about what is right and what is wrong and have their own ideas about what is moral and it's not necessarily the exact same as the what certain religions consider moral.

Obeying the ten commandments and going to church every Sunday doesn't mean you're moral either. It only means you are religious.

I guess that if you really follow what you truly believe to be good morals, then you can consider yourself moral, even though somebody else might not agree about what is moral.

Answer 3

You should go back and read your Bible. The 10 Commandments are for the Jews/Israel ONLY. Gentiles are not held under those laws. There are another set of laws for the Gentiles called the Noahide Laws and I believe there's only 6.

Now, let's take a look at what is considered moral in the Bible..... If your child talks back to you, you have every right to take the child to the "elders" and have him stoned to death for being disobedient. Yeah, that sounds real moral. How about Moses, after receiving the 10 commandments (keep in mind, one of them says Thou Shalt Not Kill)... he goes to the next nation and slaughters EVERYONE and EVERYTHING except!!! the virgins.... gotta keep the virgins. Yeah, this sounds really moral. I guess since God told Moses to do it, that makes it Moral.

Maybe you should first explain WHAT you consider Moral, before you try to say other people aren't moral. Instead of flashing the "Bible" and saying it's all moral. Another fine example... today, in our modern society, we do not see slavery as moral... yet the entire Bible pretty much says it's alright to own slaves. Hell, if a slave steals from me, I can have him killed for it.... right?

This whole thing where people just say "You're not moral unless you're following the Bible" is silly. People like that would be the first to scream "Throw em in jail" if anyone did even 1/10th of what is in the Old Test which is considered MORAL by the Bible.

And this "The Bible says all are sinners" that would include you... so why are you trying to use it to point out the flaws in other people????? If you view that as meaning that no one is Moral, then you aren't Moral either. Maybe, instead of trying to finger the flaws of others, you should work on your own.

Answer 4

I strive to be morally "upright".
There is no such thing to be moral...It's not a noun it's a verv, an action word:

Your moral values are your beliefs about what is important in life. Some values refer to how one should act (be honest, altruistic, self-disciplined) while other values refer to what one wants to accomplish or obtain in life (a lot of money, fame, a family, friendships, world peace). Because a person cannot "have it all" or "be all things," priorities must be set and choices made. Setting your priorities often leads to value conflicts. You may want to be successful in your career, but you may also want a more relaxing lifestyle and more time to spend with friends and family. Here, the value of success may come into conflict with the value of family. This is just one example. Stop reading for a moment, think about and then write down an important value conflict you are experiencing in your life right now. Some examples of moral values are: integrity, respect, caring, justice, civic virtue, and openness. There are many, many moral values; thus, these represent only a very few.

Very simply put, to understand and solve a moral dilemma, you must figure out which values are involved in the conflict, prioritize them, and act upon the primary value. The act must be grounded in a moral rule, and the moral rule justified or defended using normative ethical principles that are part of a normative ethical theory.

To direct you in creating your moral rule and, later, in justifying the rule, consider the following. What is the difference between a moral rule and an ethical principle? An example of a moral rule is "one should not lie," whereas an ethical principle could be "one should respect other people." Ethical principles, such as those found in the theories of Kant and Mill, help us justify or defend our moral rules, as well as decide between conflicting moral rules. A moral rule is very specific; it is action guiding. It tells you what to do in a specific situation. A moral rule doesn't tell you anything about why, in a particular situation, it applies instead of another moral rule. Our moral rules are often the outcome of our religion, social mores, our politics, or our culture.

Answer 5

Hey, whats up you're a** this morning?
I would concider myself moral. the difference between people who are moral and people who simply do not break the law is that moral people would not concider serious breaking of the law, while people who ane not moral, breaking the law would easly come to mind.
I believe that i am moral in that i would not concider breaking the law.

Answer 6

Just need to consult my dreams on that accout. If I'm moral, I will have good dreams, If I'm not, I will wake up knowing something's wrong. Dreaming's simply a way to learn yourself more.

Answer 7

Morality is such a relative thing. I'm sure I'm completely lacking is morals to one person, and just fine to another person.

Answer 8

Of course all these don't mean that we are moral!
But, I can sleep at night! I have nothing to regret to and have no guilts about anything! My soul is clean!

Answer 9

I'm at peace with myself, my God, & the world. I try to live in the rythum of life that is mine.

Answer 10

wow why don't you ask something difficult next time,lol
i know because if i do something i feel is wrong or in moral my consion wont let me rest until I've atoned for that act,