2007-05-01 09:57:22 · 20 answers · asked by Hamzeh 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pointlessly hurting an infant is wrong.
Helping an old lady to her car is right.
See how I did that?
2007-05-01 10:01:21 · answer #1 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you must first understand there is right and wrong. There is black and white. There is truth and error. But who is the one that determines what is right or wrong? Is it the home, the government, a religion, or the individual?
Assuming that there is moral law, then there must be a moral lawgiver. Because humans are not perfect and are prejudice, opinionated, and lack pure judgment and discernment, we can now assume that this moral lawgiver cannot be someone human because his perspective of right and wrong is skewed. Throughout a lifetime someone can change his or her opinions or feelings about a matter numerous times. Humans are prone to variance. So, what is consistent? What is true? What can tell me what is write and wrong? It’s not the home, not the government, not a religion, not a finite being. Who is consistent with their judgment and discernment of right and wrong? The Moral Lawgiver…God. And the Moral Lawgiver, God, has chosen to communicate what is right and wrong through His words—the Bible.
2007-05-01 17:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by Micah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Staying in the word and keeping a relationship going with the Lord will strengthen your sense of right and wrong. A person has to want to know the difference.
2007-05-01 17:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by clbinmo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my. You can tell right from wrong in a number of ways.
Common sense, extra wisdom from God, through the scriptures, others who are wise and/or have common sense, and then there is God the Holy Spirit. God will talk to you.
2007-05-01 17:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on how you feel. It's subjective, not objective. Different cultures have different ideas on what is right and wrong, even right down to single people. While many ideas are global, it's still subjective.
2007-05-01 17:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by Ievianty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a guide for living called the Holy Bible. It is quite complex, yet an amazingly simple concept.
Beyond that God gives us all discernment...that pit in your stomach when you know you have done something wrong...
along with a conscience (sp?).
2007-05-01 17:02:10 · answer #6 · answered by Buff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if you have developed a good conscience, it would be easy. However if your conscience has not be developed, then it will be most difficult.
My mom always told me to think before I act, and what I should think of is whether I would do this or that thing if a policeman, parent, or God was standing next to me.
I've found that a good barometer.
2007-05-01 17:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by Carol D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can learn about god. he made us and knows what is right for us and wrong for us. if you learn about him from the bible, then you can develop a conscience to make descisions. he gave us free will, but an inspired book (the bible) in order howw to properly use our freedom. contact Jehovahs Witnesses, they will help you learn. the love to teach people who want to know about these sorts of things.
2007-05-01 17:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by M B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By assessing the situation, taking into consideration the customs and practices of the surrounding peoples, and acting accordingly.
2007-05-01 17:03:26 · answer #9 · answered by billthakat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pointlessly hurting an infant is wrong. But apparently if your god told you to do it then it's okay.
Helping an old lady to her car is right. Unless you're a religious terrorist who is doing the "Lord's work" when you strapped a bomb to her car.
See how I did that?
2007-05-01 17:04:48 · answer #10 · answered by Atheistic 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋