The Authority For Morality.

[Theland]

What do you consider the ultimTe authority for morality?

I believe it is God.

[SlackAlice]

In my case, it's me

[Zacs-Master]

Ones own conscious. Anything else is deferring authority (or blame) to someone else. I think that's why the Mackrel Snappers have 'confession'.

[Mozz71]

I agree with SA. The only moral compass anyone needs is their own. Unless you're a child, in which case your parents should be able to help guide you.

[The Builder]

"Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness."

Immanuel Kant

[Rationalist]

All morality can be derived from the Golden Rule: colloquially,

'only do to others what you would want them to do to you'

No need for deities or sacred books, but if you want a reference, I think the following cover most of the great religions of the world.


Christianity: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law of the prophets. – Matthew, 7:12

Judaism: What is hateful to you, do not to your fellowmen. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary. – Talmud, Shabbat, 31a

Brahmanism: This is the sum of duty; do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you. – Mahabharata, 5, 1517

Buddhism: Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. – Udana-Varga, 5, 18

Confucianism: Surely it is the maxim of loving-kindness: Do not unto others that you would not have them do unto you. – Analects, 15, 23

Taoism: Regard you neighbor's gain as your own gain and your neighbor's loss as your own loss. – T'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien

Zoroastrianism: That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good for itself. – Dadistan-i-dinik, 94, 5

Islam: No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself. – Sunnah

[jackthehat]

///I believe it is God. ///

We know. You regularly tell us....
Closely followed by ridiculous comparisons with 'illegal behaviour' just because you want to, having decided not to abide with man-made law.

[spathiphyllum]

"What do you consider the ultimTe authority for morality?"

My own conscious, which some could say is the quiet word of god.

[pixie374]

Family first, and then friends have some input while you are younger. As adults, empathy comes from your own conscience, mostly due to empathy.

[naomi24]

For me, me.

Theland, why are you using a derogatory term for Christians who don’t believe as you do?

[Theland]

Naomi ? Eh what?

[Mozz71]

Where did he do that Naomi?

[naomi24]

Mackerel Snappers. That’s derogatory.

[davebro]

How can a true Christian support the death penalty. It's an untenable position. You are a charlatan!

[naomi24]

Apologies theland. It was Zacs. My mistake.

[Theland]

Apology accepted, you owe me a bottle.
:-)

[pixie374]

Where do you get yours from, theland? You don't need to talk about your parents if you don't want to. But, as an adult, would you want to kill someone, say, just because you hadn't read the bible?

[nailit]

Anyone who needs a BOOK to tell them what's right and what's wrong is immoral imho...

[nailit]

PS, I don't believe that Theland is immoral, he's just parroting the Christian view.

[pixie374]

Well, imo, out of every book in the world, I suspect the religious ones are absolutely the last I would go to for "morality".

[MallyJ]

I believe I am in charge of my own morality and therefore my ultimate authority....I certainly don't believe an imaginary deity created to make people believe that they will be punished for eternity....and to be fair I am very sad for those that need that threat to behave in a morally appropriate way. We are in charge of our behaviour...sadly I suspect parental guidance is extremely important in teaching us how to behave