Describe a time when your moral values influenced the way you responded to an issue?

Question

Describe a time when your moral values influenced the way you responded to an issue? Also what differences did you notice between your logical reasoning and moral reasoning? Did you suffer any setbacks because of your decision?

Yes, this question is from a homework assignment and I like to do my own homework. I was just looking for others peoples opinions about this question because it really caught my interest.

Answer 1

I do it all the time.

My highest value is that people's private lives are their own, not to be interfered with by anyone else.

Therefore, I'm pro-choice, support equal rights for gays and lesbians, support freedom of religion (but also believe that there is no place for religion at taxpayer-funded events), and support a person's right to state in a living will that they do not want life-sustaining treatment if they are in a coma.

I also believe that individuals need to be protected from organizations, such as corporations and churches.

Answer 2

First let me say that I am no hero. I was at a beach in a cove one day when I heard shouting down at the water's edge. Two young children were on an inflatable sun bed and were being carried out on the tide. The parents could not swim and nobody was doing anything except running round in circles shouting "Some body's got to do something". I then realized that no one was going to do anything, including myself, as the undertow was too dangerous, so then I thought "I just can't stand here and do nothing", as they drifted out to sea, so I waded out as far as I could and swam a few metres until I got them and pulled the sun bed back to the beach. The parents then acted as if it was my fault that the whole thing happened but I suppose they were just feeling guilty. I just packed up and went home. All this happened years ago when I was a relatively strong and confident swimmer.

Answer 3

The most profound instace i can think of was when I became pregnant with my son, now 7. My belief in the sancitity of life is such that abortion was not an option, and logically that made no sense. I was young, barely able to support myself, in a terrible state emotionally after the death of a close loved one, generally NOT in any place to have a child.
My belief system, though, dictated that I go ahead with the pregnancy, and I did.
The pregnancy was a very difficult one, with a lot of bedrest and complications. His father was only minimally involved. I was forced to move back home with my mother, and couldn't work for a long period. Money was tight, I was frustrated and depressed and scared.
The setbacks I suffered were financial, primarily. I didn't finish college. My friends, who didn't have children, drifted away.
But I have no regrets. My son is the shining star of my existence, and I am so grateful that I listened to my heart, not my mind.

Answer 4

Everytime I respond to these questions my moral values influence
my response, moral reasoning is resultant of my logical reasoning
and therefore not at odds.
I have had negative end results in my lifetime when living up to my
moral values -- however, morally is the number one guide one should
be following in life. ---- logically, follow Christ and you'll get er done

Answer 5

I once found something that was very valuable....
I didn't know whom it belonged to.. and I could have kept it and no one would have been any wiser....
but I didn't...I knew better than to keep something that wasn't mine.... I turned it in to the cops... and sure enough the person who had lost it reported it and got it back...
I got a call of thanks.. and an offer of a small reward for my trouble... which I turned down...
I have to admit I was tempted...it was beautiful....
but thrilled when I got the call... and really glad that I had done the right thing