RE: pop morality
March 11, 2016 at 9:31 am
(This post was last modified: March 11, 2016 at 9:43 am by Athene.)
(March 10, 2016 at 2:21 pm)Drich Wrote:(March 10, 2016 at 2:04 pm)Thena323 Wrote:
I'm telling you that I wouldn't care if "science" rejected the claim. As I previously stated, I would not be convinced otherwise. I've repeatedly told you that society doesn't dictate my morality as you believe it does; You refuse to accept that.
Yes, I also mentioned that I don't believe that "science" specifically will come to disprove or reject the claim that adults having sex with children is wrong. So what? Nature clearly demonstrates that a child's undeveloped physiology is incompatible with adults for the purposes of sexual intercourse. I was simply letting you know that I find your hypothetical nonsensical. That's allowed, right?
It doesn't matter, because "science" has NEVER been the reason that I consider acts of pedophilia immoral. I consider it so, because it causes direct physical and emotional harm to children. That would be completely observable and knowable to me, despite a shift in "scientific" consensus, or which way society happened to be leaning a given point in time. Whether or not these acts cause harm to children is not a matter of debate or opinion. I've transported and provided pre-hospital treatment to children with genital trauma/sexual penetration injuries as on more than one occasion, and I know for a fact that this is true; The damage is real. I am completely confident in stating that nothing would be capable of convincing me otherwise.
Can I see the danger in unchecked popular morality? Sure. That's why I determine what's moral or immoral through careful self-reflection and consideration of the potential for and existence of harm to others, as opposed to consulting celebrity Tweets.
Many of my moral positions happen to be in line with current society and even some Biblical principles, however some are not. I've never been afraid to adhere those principles that I feel to be morally correct, in spite of facing opposition from the majority. Admittedly, I care very little as to whether people in like or approve me in general, so I'm certain that has significant bearing on the matter. It's true, nonetheless.