Theistic morality

[rjh4 is back]

Well sometimes treating how people as you would have them treat you isn't a good thing.

What if you're a masochist? Just because you like people to kick you in the bollocks doesn't mean you should treat them the same way.

I understand your point. I guess I do not apply the principle in such a literal way nor do I think that is how it was intended to be applied, i.e., I don't think it was intended as a way of justifying hurting someone else even if you like to be hurt. I guess I look at it more like I should try to put myself in the other person's position and if I was in that position would I want to be treated in the manner that I am contemplating treating them (or have already treated them). If not, I conclude I shouldn't treat (or should not have treated) them that way.