What is more precious? Materialistic possessions or honor including character and chastity!?

Question

In a society plagued with all known evils and many submit to it meekly, without finding any deviation in it, this is a relevant question and deserves your response. Please do not fail to answer!

Answer 1

I would never sacrifice my honour or chastity for materialistic rewards.

Answer 2

There is no particular honor in chastity. By including chastity you in fact disqualify the whole question.
Character, of course, is a different story. I think the most precious thing is character, then honor, then "materialistic" possessions, then some other things, and then, maybe, chastity (if desired).

Answer 3

I believe that we limit possibilities with either/or questions. Both/and questions open us up to a place where we can share our thoughts, imaginations and destinies. Both/and questions encourage us to listen to other points-of view and give others the patience and understanding to listen to us. We can have all or some of the things that you have mentioned. None are intrinisically evil by themselves or together. The key is in finding a personal balance within ourselves without degrading the route to meaning and answers that have been discovered by others.

Answer 4

None of these are ultimately important. Possessions too closely held end up owning you. Honor is a form of pride and self-delusion. (Perhaps you mean integrity.) And chastity, although one aspect of respect for the dignity of others, can easily be a cover for arrogance.

The most precious values are realistic humility, compassion and a sense of justice for the helpless and excluded.

Answer 5

Obviously honor and chastity are more important.
People with no sense of honor or respect dominate today's culture though, so it is very appealing for many people to forget about the important things in life.

Answer 6

Thanks for your sincerety in getting answers.
My Answer is: More precious is definitely honor including character and chasity.

The feeling of inner 'lightness', peace of mind, sense of satisfaction and contentment are some of the byproducts of being honor etc.

In nutshell, one will enjoy the 'quality of life' which may be difficult to explain though one may experience and 'feel' that quality.

Answer 7

Honor and Character are much more important. While I really love some of my "stuff" and Im by no means wealthy by american standards, I would take a life of character and love and honor over a life of just stuff....My grandfather once said and I quote " If I can't take it with me then I'm not going" and guess what happened??? YUP you got it, he died anyway and know what else? He didnt take a thing with him except his birthday suit.

Answer 8

It's an interesting question, given that material possessions are tangible, and such things as "honor" and "character" are abstract, and as such do not exist outside the imagination.

"Chastity," I fear, is a frozen asset.

Answer 9

Get real here. We all do need materialistic possessions to sustain our living and maybe some comfort to come with it. As long as we maintain our moral values (honesty, generosity, hard working, no greediness...) while obtaining those materialistic possessions, I don't see anything wrong with that.

Answer 10

It depends on the state of mind of the person answering. If they are existing on the animal level. They'll want form in the physical sense.

If they are more aware, then they will want thought forms and pursue ideals such as honor.

Ultimately, we need to realize the Christ and Buddha divine mind and release attachment to form.

Answer 11

Material possessions, honour and chastity are vastly over rated.