what is moral?

Answer 1

moral is not bad vs good, not sin vs non-sin, it's really societal/religious rules. And yes to the guy who questioned squirrel, moral is relative. Yes, Hitler considered himself moral and in his societal/belief group, he was. No, it is not some outlined detailed list of "combing your hair-moral, bushy hair-immoral, slab of stone passed on or accumulated over the ages. That's make believe, sounds like a story i would tell my kids after telling them about santa. If you look back through that history that you are citing, you will find that from the "beginning of civilization", humans, even those under the same religion, have not agreed on anything. Look at the church, it has been modified right from when it came into existence and the first apostles will not recognize what the church is practicing today. Another thing is what is considered moral within christians of one culture is considered immoral within christians of another culture. For eg, did you know that there is a christian culture in one of the 3rd world countries that considers listening to any music that is not christian music, immoral? There you go. Moral is as relative and subjective as beauty is. On the other hand, political laws tend to try to protect individual and national freedoms and people with accountability to themselves tend not to do to others what they do not want to be done to themselves and also listen to and respect the wishes of how people say they want to be treated

Answer 2

Morality is a concept.What is moral is based on perspective.Morality for one may not be morality for another.There are basic accepted truths of morality.Wanting to kill someone is immoral and so not killing is moral.Not stealing is moral.Being honest is moral.Having respect is moral.Beyond that, morality becomes defined by perspective.The basic truths of morality, as I have mentioned, are truths that have been universal since mankind developed societies.The basic truth of original morality dictates that in order for there to be peace and order and for there to be survival, mankind must embrace a basic understanding of what is and what is not right.Morality became the concept of this understanding.Morality evolved into not just a social order but a religious order of dogma.That is when it became perspective.

Answer 3

I would like to comment on "Mamasquirrel"s and others' answers... According to that logic, what Hitler and the Nazi party did was "moral". Nice logic atheists have, eh?

Moral is absolute. It is interwoven into the fabric of our society as a result of thousands of years of human experience, religious teachings, and philosophies put forth by countless spiritual, wise men.

Answer 4

Morality is doing your best to help people and not hurt them.

Answer 5

a relative thing, for example even Hitler thought he has done a moral thing by "cleaning" his country of Jews... Moral for someone is immoral for others... it`s just something relative..

Answer 6

We are social creatures. "Moral" is simply being a part of the social group. "Immoral" is going against that social group.

Answer 7

It is the first word from the greatest show on Television right now

Moral Orel

See link below which explains the Christian doctrine of Omnipresence

Answer 8

Having lots of hot s3x with your immediate familly is a good strong moral.

Don't forget grandma!
Grandma's need love too

Answer 9

Whatever the society establishes it to be. In a Christian society it is the teachings of God.

Answer 10

Just about anything dipped in chocolate.