At least in Catholicism, moral theology is a huge thing. "Moral theology" is the in depth explanation of why we believe immoral things are immoral. We have entire books written on the phylosophy of Natural Law. And understanding the why behind our morals is very important in building a well formed conscience, which is also highly encouraged.
I highly doubt many religious people just settle with "it's wrong because my religion says so". Contrary to what seems to be popular opinion, we are human beings with brains and the ability to think just like everyone else here. We are not programmed robots, or brain washed, mentally ill individuals.
I highly doubt many religious people just settle with "it's wrong because my religion says so". Contrary to what seems to be popular opinion, we are human beings with brains and the ability to think just like everyone else here. We are not programmed robots, or brain washed, mentally ill individuals.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
