Why be good?

[Jenny A]

I didn't realize murder was the only act considered immoral....

No one said it was.  But you do realize most people consider some immoral acts more immoral than others?   And that some immoral acts have greater negative consequences that others?  Because from your responses I don't think you do.  And I find that rather frightening really.  

One of the stupidest ideas attributed to Jesus in the gospels is the notion that even thinking about committing a sin is a sin.  When what we want people to do is resist temptation, should they be tempted.  And to reward that will power, not sentence them to walling in guilt for having bad thoughts.