the sheer basis of everything in this world, concerning human life in any way possible...is our notion of good and bad. there was once this saint called Padmasambhava, who killed his family, indulged in sensual pleasures with his family members and urinated wherever he pleased. He didn't have notions of good and bad. Everything for him just was what it was. He did what he felt like doing. Babies do the same. Until we potty train them, and train them to behave in society and adopt certain roles. Is it for order in society or just a community belief?
2007-03-14 17:32:39 · 3 answers · asked by Zuch M 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Order in society dictate societal mores for the health of the community as a whole, usually.
It's interesting that you should bring up babies. Small children are the original labellers - they label everything over and over again. It is the way they learn. Problem is that eventually we need to sit back and take a more objective view of things, but we are so steeped in the sort and categorize mode that we over judge good and bad in our day to day lives.
So societal mores are in place for the health and safety of the community, but personal mores are more subjective. I mean, Thou shalt not steal is a sin - but is the mother who steals bread to feed her hungry children sinning?
Peace!
2007-03-14 17:38:51 · answer #1 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what church was this nut case a saint? I think I'll avoid that one.
2007-03-15 00:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by Michael da Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u r interested in tethical issues, go to this website, damn gd
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ethics/capitalpunishment/
2007-03-15 00:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by logic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋