What/whose moral princibles guide you? I personally like buddist philosophy and even think Jesus had some good things to say. What about you?
2007-02-22 06:06:10 · 14 answers · asked by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Buddhist philosophy is brilliant, and yes, Jesus had some good things to say, too. Mostly my morals come from a combination of the things my parents taught me, empathy, and common sense.
(Atheist)
2007-02-22 06:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by Jess H 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Finally, an intelligent question. And questioner I might add. I personally like buddhist philosophy myself along with Jesus. Zoroaster had about the same beliefs as Christ....just a little earlier (628? - 551 B.C.) He's an interesting one. Simpler and honest truths in these prophets : The Golden Rule. Why do people put so much more into the simple things........?
2007-02-22 14:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Virgo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that Buddhism is very impressive in terms of it's philosophy and the idea that they will reject any teaching that is scientifically proven to be incorrect. I used to be Catholic (now am fledgling Buddhist) and I really only left because it made no sense to me.
I too believe that Jesus had some wonderful things to say. It was Paul who turned the whole thing into a hell and damnation tournament.....kind of sad really. Have a good one!
2007-02-22 14:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by Yogini 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a guess I'd hazard I got most of them from my parents and friends and peers and society as a whole plus the timeframe we are in. They do seem somewhat compatible with buddhist and jesus and even the 10 commandments (except for, well, the whole idols stuff).
Must be common sense stuff ;)
2007-02-22 14:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I too am guided by some of the buddhist principles, though I have to admit I am very lazy when it comes to practice. I think a lot of my principles do actually come from the "do unto others..." thing. I think this makes great sense, religous or not.
2007-02-22 14:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like some of Jesus's teachings as well as those of Confucius the Buddha Zoroaster and the Lao Tse.
2007-02-22 14:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of religions in their pure forms have some positive aspects. How can you argue against the gentle aspects of JC? These ideas are corrupted by man in his quest for riches.
2007-02-22 14:17:24 · answer #7 · answered by Jabberwock 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tao te Ching and Amy Sedaris
2007-02-22 14:12:02 · answer #8 · answered by tombollocks 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those are good, but ultimately my morals and values come from inside myself... a decision about right and wrong. Most of it we learn from life... being treated well or being treated badly. Each of us has a choice about who we want to be... a good person, or something else.
I'm usually good, but not always... I like to break the speed limit and only cruise control saves me...
2007-02-22 14:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I approach morals and ethics from a sociological perspective.
For example, you don't need religion to understand that someone beating their child is wrong.
2007-02-22 14:26:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋