Why are there so many differences in opinion on what is morally right and wrong?

[SouthPaW1227]

Originally posted by: Stefan

Originally posted by: DAGTA
C.S. Lewis addresses this question in depth in Mere Christianity. His explaination is far better than anything I could write here.

It's certainly got some great reviews on Amazon. I'll check it out.

This book is amazing. Even athiests would enjoy it. It's subtly religious, but all his points are points that relate to a life WITHOUT religion, which makes it applicable to anyone.

It's the only book I've read cover to cover in the last 5 years, and that's saying a lot.

 

[nakedfrog]

Yes, there is a universal right and wrong. I'm right, and you're wrong.
This can sum up many of man's differences through the ages.

 

[Warthog912]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Yes, there is a universal right and wrong. I'm right, and you're wrong.
This can sum up many of man's differences through the ages.

This especially applies to history, the winner (who usually writes the "history") is right, and the loser is wrong.

Idea taken from Braveheart.

 

[JoeKing]

easy answer

1 and 0

 

[Eli]

Because "right" and "wrong" are completely subjective.

There's probably some tribe in the nether regions of the world that practices sacrificing babies.

Wrong? Not to them.

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: Wallydraigle
Because people are stupid. It gets so much easier when you accept this and apply it in your life.

The OP comes to mind.

I thought kids we're taught at a young age that everyone is different, perhaps everyone should have the same opinion on everything.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
they do exist, most people are too stupid, or impessioned by human constructs to see them

Explain?

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: Zanix

Originally posted by: ironwing
Every moral code is absolute.
There is no objective moral code.

Shens! Every creature in the universe knows right from wrong!! /ipax

Hence the first statement above. However it doesn't follow that "Every creature in the universe" has the same moral code or that there is an objective basis for holding any particular code.

Yeah, well... my dad can beat up your dad.

 

[LeiZaK]

the universe has no right or wrong

 

[miniMUNCH]

only for people who are religious...

 

[Lonyo]

Go take Philosophy/Religion.