RE: Moral Acts
January 11, 2017 at 12:12 pm
(This post was last modified: January 11, 2017 at 12:33 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
Chimp, when you said "we observe morality in nature," it sounded like you were referring to objective morality, otherwise known as Natural Law (definition: a body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct, an observable law relating to natural phenomena).
...In which case, I would agree with you that morality comes from natural law, not necessarily religion. Religion, now and throughout history, just kind of organizes it, explores/explains why things are wrong/right, and then presents it officially.
But regardless of religion or culture, there seems to be a universal consensus on what is wrong and what is right, at least for the big things.
...In which case, I would agree with you that morality comes from natural law, not necessarily religion. Religion, now and throughout history, just kind of organizes it, explores/explains why things are wrong/right, and then presents it officially.
But regardless of religion or culture, there seems to be a universal consensus on what is wrong and what is right, at least for the big things.
"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