Question about morals???

Question

How many of you are mature enough to set your own morals and standards in life, and how many have been brainwashed by religious doctrine and forced to accept someone elses???

(this should be fun!!!) :D

Answer 1

I am absolutely mature to take full responsible for all my actions. This is the way i have lived my life for so many years,at lest since the sixties. I hope you´ll receive many varied answers!!!!

Answer 2

The question asks "how many" which, I think no one here is in a position to answer.

Also, someone describing themselves as mature may not be mature at all. This is the case for most teenagers I've ever met.

Also, assuming that brainwashing is not a common practice (see the MK Ultra experiments), you aren't likely to find anyone here who has been brainwashed (like the Branch Davidians). And if you do, they are not likely to know they've been brainwashed.

If you are merely referring to people accepting the religious doctrines of their parents, this is no different then someone being converted to some silly philosophical position like atheism, which is nearly impossible to defend. Note that atheists claim that God cannot exist. Not "they don't think he does" as the first and actual position is a statement that is generally backed up by first and second order logic, and the second is the rambling of most simpletons who have been swayed by someone more clever, or dextrous with rhetoric than they are. This is not dissimilar to the religious brainwashing you speak of btw. It's just a different position.

I think it would also be fair to seperate church and religion, as one can have religion, without following the teachings of the church.

Answer 3

I think I am mature enough to set my own standards in life. I don't think I got caught up in religious dogma, although I have explored different religions. I do read the teachings in the Bible. I have lived long enough to learn some lessons, some by personal experience, some by observing others. I do believe in God and I am a Christian. I think reaching moral maturity is cumulative and on-going, I have to say that I feel like I come full circle again and again. I learned about the Golden Rule as a young child -- no matter which way you twist and turn or what religion, or what color you are; no matter your financial status, what you look like, how educated you are, your sexual preference, or the color of your eyes -- I have never found a better, more concise, simple way to run my life. It covers everything..."Do unto others..."

Answer 4

if everybody would live according to ones OWN morals and standards the world would end up being WORSE than its now...there isnt enough room and intellect to do so because the concept of right and wrong would maybe not exist.....morals and standards have been established long long time ago and different societies can still have a good common-sense about it in general...so dont leave it up to each individual and if so then they should pass the test for which they gotta PROOF they are smart and sane enough to live by them......if you are mature enough you accept you cant live such selfish life.....people just gotta live together and COMPROMISE

Answer 5

I set my one morals and standards after questioning the religious ones about 25 years ago.

Answer 6

Well I'm old enough to know better, but sometimes I just lose control! lol I think I have a pretty good moral compass, but I believe in letting others choose for themselves. I don't really care what race, color or greed or religion you are, as long as you respect me. Our whole world is based on differences and I like the variety. I don't want anyone to change for me and vice versa. Live and let live!

Answer 7

I dont think dat religious doctrine affects how a person should act. A person is gonna be the way dat they choose to be, no matta what religious doctrine, mother, father, closest friend, or anybody says.

I know dat I am mature to accept responsibility for my actions and provide for my family how I am suppose to. I am myself and no one or nothing can change dat.

Answer 8

I have a very distinct moral code that relies solely on two basic principles. One, respect myself and others. Two, never knowingly hurt an innocent person.

This allows me focus on the things that are truly important like my One, my family and my job.

Answer 9

I am defenitely very immature and have been brainwashed into believing the doctrines of anyone who'll share their point of view with me! :P

Answer 10

I think I have set my on morals with little influence from religion or parents beliefs or friends.