The science of common sense from religion?

Question

Most people might make fun of me, but as Muslim, the science of coming up with religious ruling based on common sense, is a pretty big thing Islam.

For example: Do you think its a sin to eat animals that are in danger of being extinct?

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Also, most people belittle the concept of 'it is a sin to...' because they think its enough to feel bad towards our concscience alone. It isnt. An atheist may feel bad about eating an animal that is in danger of being extinct, but that atheist has only his/her conscience to answer to. While a believer has BOTH his/her conscience and God to answer to. In the event that one does not have a conscience, ones faith may stop them from doing wrong things.

Bajingo: Islamically speaking, everyone has a right to existence. Giving them equal rights. I dont agree with the sexual lives of homosexual people per se, but that doesnt mean I have the right to oppress their rights of living. i.e Safety, happiness, family, etc etc etc

Answer 1

there are also sins that are punishable by society's authority figures.. so it depends on who you're asking.. If, in a society governed by it's doctrine of faith, said authority makes a ruling against the killing of endangered animals (for food or otherwise), based on interpretation of scriptural laws, then it officially becomes a punishable sin..

you already know that in Islam the word "sin" has very clear definitions and applications..

so when people face situations in which consequences of their actions are ambiguous, it requires a bit more thought on the part of the individual as well as the scholar, and the responsibility of labeling something as a "sin" (i.e. going against God's commands) is not so simple..

bah, i'm rambling...

when it comes down to it!... your conscience vs God's displeasure...

that's when it's time to apply a bit of common sense..

- there are always exceptions when it comes to matters of survival and self preservation.. let's say you're starving and then find there is a source of food available, but it's endangered? hmm.. survival would prevail.. i doubt you'd be displeasing God, and you sure as Hell would be doing your conscience a favor by eating the thing in order to stay alive..

- let's say you're not in dire straits.. no famine around.. no threat to your survival.. there are Plenty of animals and plants that can be used for food.. wouldn't going after something that's endangered be, for lack of a better phrase, Just Plain Stupid? sin or not, it's very irresponsible and needless..

- but if we must think of it in terms of "sin".. the endangered animal is one of God's creatures, and humans are specifically referred to as Stewards of this Earth.. that means taking care of all its inhabitants is a responsibility.. if we eat it just for the sake of eating it, while knowing full well that our actions can directly threaten the survival of its species, that means we would be shirking our responsibility.. so yes it is akin to sin..

- if we were to give it a little more thought, that particular animal just might be the one part of the food chain on which rests the survival of the entire habitat or ecosystem in which we live, and hence ourselves.. accelerating its extinction by hunting it for food (assuming there is no dire need) would also be a form of shirking responsibility, as well as indirectly threatening the survival of other human beings.. so, yes again..

Edit:
wow very few people actually answered the Q !
they seem to be more eager to talk about the topic implied by your final statement: "In the event that one does not have a conscience, ones faith may stop them from doing wrong things."
It does raise some interesting questions :)

Answer 2

I'm not sure about the phrase of the question but why eat an animal that's going to be extinct when you can eat lots of other different animals e.g chicken..
but if you dying then that's a different matter.

To Bajingo.. long time ago the Islamic empire accepted all races and all religions to the empire and there were Churches built next to mosques. so i dint agree with your reason,

Answer 3

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Answer 4

That same faith also causes people to justify horrendous acts of violence.

If faith is required for you to stop killing others, raping people, or eating animals on the verge of extinction, then I am glad you have it. But what happens if you happen to question your faith? Does that mean you will go on a spree, raping and killing your neighbors and eating their pet condor?

As an Atheist, I don't have this problem. I understand right from wrong as it relates to others, societal understanding and common sense.

Society and Common sense tells me that strapping a bomb to my teenaged son and telling him to ignite it on a bus full of commuters in the name of God is very wrong.

Faith tells others that not only is it holy, but required, which is why religion and morality are a dangerous mixture and cannot be relied apon.

Answer 5

One's conscience and one's religion aren't enough.

Common sense, consensus, ethical debate, secular law, scientific enquiry and cultural/environmental considerations are just a few other no less important contributing factors when arriving at moral or ethical decisions.

How, for instance, does a fiercely religious Muslim think it is a sin to discriminate against others, i.e homosexuals?

Your thinking is very simplistic in this, I mean no offense.

Your 'faith as a policeman' logic is fatally flawed, as people kill for religion, even if their religion forbids it, people march to war against unbelievers, or they march to war believing that God Is On Their Side (TM)

What morals protect us from religionists?

UPDATE:

So a Muslim will not treat a homosexual differently? A Muslim country will welcome homosexual union, marriage, families?

A Muslim country will welcome atheists, pagans, Christians, Scientologists, Naturists, Humanists, etc etc?

Answer 6

I would hesitate in using "science" in connection to "common sense", especially as "common sense" is neither.

I would also question that faith or religious rules are the most effective way of encouraging "right" behavior.

Answer 7

Ones faith will stop them from doind some things, but sometimes these things should not always be avoided, and i think sometimes it prompts them to do other things that they really shouldnt, it doesnt enforce good ethics , it modifies them.

Answer 8

All the common sense in the world will not pay for your sins, remove them from Gods sight forever, or give you the righteousness you need to enter His presence.

Only Christs death, burial and resurrection provides that, and you are responsible to either ACCEPT or REJECT His provision for you.

Answer 9

so religion is a reason for the immoral to behave? so believers tend to be immoral and need the crutch of a sky daddy to be decent?

no argument here

Answer 10

Not a sin, per se, but a pretty shitty thing to do.

(Unless, of course, one is starving to death and has no other option.)