broaching the subject of morality

[Goosemaster]

I had posted this almost a year ago

I am not arguing the existence of convenient or varying morality, but rather the application of it. Perhaps certain truths are universal, but I am simply arguing to what extent morality is many times defined by those in power.

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The specificities of Morality are subjective by nature and geography. The beauty of this nation is that it is setup to, ideally, have morality and similar issues, clash in an environment that is designed to absorb, learn, and grow from these debates.

Then again, I tend to be an idealist, so much of the good of which I speak never takes place, and much of the bad is quite prevalent.

I got to thinking (finally got some wd-40 for the ole' noggin ) and was very interested to learn about people's takes on morality.

Specifically, I was interested in everyone's views on the feasibility or rather, the plausibility of social morals in a non-religious state.

We pride ourselves on doing so here, in the U.S., but to a large extent, it was built, and is run by Christians.

Basically, could you see a collective coming together to create a collective morality?without religion?


In the end I believe that morality is rather subjective, and wanted to know that what would become of us without the anchor or religious based doctrine. Obviously not all of us are religious, but the society we were born into certainly is.

EDIT: 25k wee!

 

[Anubis]

Basically, could you see a collective coming together to create a collective morality..without religion?

Yes

 

[jlee]

My head is too fuzzy to think about this much..I need to sleep. However..

Basically, could you see a collective coming together to create a collective morality..without religion?

I think that people have an innate sense of right/wrong..so yes.

 

[mchammer]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Basically, could you see a collective coming together to create a collective morality..without religion?

Yes

Yea me too but it could be soem bs like communism or something.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: mchammer

Originally posted by: Anubis

Basically, could you see a collective coming together to create a collective morality..without religion?

Yes

Yea me too but it could be soem bs like communism or something.

IMO we would be fine, civilized society existed before centralized religion