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RE: Morality
September 1, 2011 at 4:41 pm
(September 1, 2011 at 3:44 am)TeslaTrooper Wrote: To me they always come across as very peaceful and accepting
Spend a day in the U.S. And you will change your tune very quickly.
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RE: Morality
September 1, 2011 at 5:03 pm
I want to mention when you talked about calling your gf fat. I would say it is very morally wrong to NOT tell someone they are fat. We all grew up being told to not tell people they are fat... wrong.. stupid.. blah blah blah to spare them embarrassment. Thats a load of bologna. If someone is fat, you tell them, yes you are fat, then they can remedy their situation so in the long run you actually helped the person, maybe at the cost of a little feelings getting hurt, but it is better for the person to know the truth then to hide behind lies.
Morality is telling the truth no matter what, along with treating people as equals. You do not need a book for that, it is hardwired into our bodies. Ever kill a mammal then feel funny or unsure of what you have just done.. that is your body telling you, why the fuck did you do that. Cry when someone close dies? Have the feeling of betrayal that can not be cured? Biological morality.
Yet we do know many of our kind can not feel empathy, now is that a learned trait, or a biological trail, id say a learned trait. If you are highly religious you have a false sense of superiority so you have learned to not feel empathy because you are "better" than said person, because of a stupid book that says you are.
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RE: Morality
September 1, 2011 at 5:52 pm
(This post was last modified: September 1, 2011 at 5:52 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
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RE: Morality
September 1, 2011 at 7:12 pm
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RE: Morality
September 2, 2011 at 1:08 am
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Quote:I want to mention when you talked about calling your gf fat. I would say it is very morally wrong to NOT tell someone they are fat
Why? Do you think she/he doesn't know? Mind your own business,but answer honestly if asked a direct question. There is no such moral obligation to another rational adult. An irrational one won't listen and may actually hit you.
If your girlfriend's weight is a worry to you,get another girlfriend.
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RE: Morality
September 2, 2011 at 3:37 am
Trust me...girls are QUITE aware of their own weight issues. [grimace]
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RE: Morality
September 2, 2011 at 4:45 am
(September 2, 2011 at 3:37 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: Trust me...girls are QUITE aware of their own weight issues. [grimace]
Not just girls, I assure you.
I solved my weight issue:I removed the large mirror from my bedroom.There is now one mirror in my house,a small shaving mirror in the bathroom.Pretty sure I have some scales, but have no idea where they are. Same goes for the iron.
I get weighed at the vet's when I take the dogs in for their shots.
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RE: Morality
September 2, 2011 at 7:42 am
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I fixed mine by leaving a previous partner..lost 100kgs overnight!!
Zen lost weight (80+kgs) in the same manner...
Why are we talking about weight?? :o
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RE: Morality
September 2, 2011 at 7:44 am
I don't know why you guys are talking about weight, but the secret to keeping in good shape is to be me
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RE: Morality
September 2, 2011 at 7:46 am
I reckon a couple of rounds of the bedroom helps... or the garden if the bedroom is unavailable?? hock:
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