When there is simply the Right way and the Wrong way? Who doesn't know right from wrong?
2007-08-01 10:55:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It's not that people don't know right from wrong. they rationalize sin and sinful choices because they want to do what "feels good" more than they want to do what IS good.
2007-08-01 10:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by Army mom 5 · 3⤊ 8⤋
The minute you say "sin," it starts to sound more like a religious than an ethical question. That said, different people prioritize different behaviors, well, differently. For example, some (not all) women in the south will never call you out to your face; that's considered rude. Instead they'll smile and say something sweet and only talk of their hatred for you with their friends. In contrast, some (not all) women in the north will publicly have nothing to do with you if they don't like you. To those northerners, that's being honest, and a good thing. To those southerners, that's being rude, and a bad thing.
Start applying similar differences to, for example, leading by example vs. staying out of other peoples' business, and it gets a lot more complicated.
2007-08-01 11:11:57 · answer #2 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sin is a concept from a category of irrational fiction known as religion.
If you follow the doctrine of irrationality, you are not capable of rationalizing anything except for excuses as to why you follow said religion.
In some religions it is a 'sin' not to throw a virgin into a volcano.
How do you rationalize putting a religion question in the politics section?
2007-08-01 11:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that when we threw out the Bible we tossed out the absolute moral standards that are necessary for a society to function. We've entered the age of relativity. Now, what you believe is true, just because you believe it. If it feels good, do it. Without a an absolute guide to tell us what is right and what is wrong, each individual will fabricate his own system of rules by which he governs himself. Obviously, this system can only lead to chaos. The quest for unbridled personal freedom will only lead to slavery. Without a return to the moral absolutes of the Bible, our society will collapse.
And no, the Bible is not "irrational fiction". What's fictitious about "Do not kill" or "Do not steal" or "Do not commit adultery"? All of these sins lead to trouble and suffering. Even though the Bible was written thousands of years ao, its lessons are still applicable to today.
2007-08-01 13:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by Sam G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Man has always tried to out-think God. That is why "rationalization" has led to many organized religions, which in many respects, have led to a distortion of the true and living God. He did not send His Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it. I think of history--of the Inquisition, the Crusades, the Middle Ages (or Dark Ages), the Holy Roman Empire, and numerous cults such as the Branch Davidians. People have such an urgency to find a spiritual comfort zone that they search for anything or anyone who speaks in a manner that is agreeable to them. Much espouses hatred of one group against the other, or one culture versus another, or even one race against the other. The Almighty God I pray to does not tell us to kill with impunity, to ignore the sick and dying, or to ignore those who follow different lifestyles, or to give up on one segment of society who is termed as "special" or "disabled". My God is one of faith, He asks us to trust in Him, through His Son, to pray earnestly, and to believe by faith that His love will encompass all through the discipline of the Holy Spirit. Man has rationalized God into too many gods, and there is only one. With that has come division throughout time. Sin is a product of man's perception of what is right and wrong, and it is not up to us to offer judgments.
2007-08-02 00:26:20 · answer #5 · answered by gone 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right, Siemper. You cannot play both sides of the fence and call yourself a "true Christian". True, we all sin, but too many are caught up in the misappropriated thinking that "God will allow me to get away with this one" instead of "I don't want to do that because it would hurt God's heart and bring shame upon me because it is just wrong".
There are no gray areas; either you play on the left or the right...no middle ground will get you into God's kingdom after Armageddon.
Nice question.
2007-08-01 12:19:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sin is in the eye of the beholder. Just because your religion calls something a sin doesn't necessarily make it so. For example, have you had bacon lately?
In addition, while there are some circumstances where there is clearly a right way and a wrong way, in the real world, there's also a lot of gray.
2007-08-01 11:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Because the world is full of shades of grey. If right and wrong were always so clear nobody would do wrong.
2007-08-01 11:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by Chance20_m 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I know right from wrong without some book of ancient superstition telling me.
2007-08-01 11:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by David R. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
George W. Bush doesn't know, and "we" rationalized with him in November 2004. We don't do that anymore.
2007-08-01 11:12:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hear you man, we are ALL guilty in one way or another, perhaps we are seeking the same goal ie: anything for a quiet life. * PEACE*
2007-08-01 11:09:42 · answer #11 · answered by ~Celtic~Saltire~ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋