Morality
What are morals? What is and isn�t moral has been determined by the greater
public throughout time. For the most part, influence for the greater public has been
religious, most commonly Christianity. Just as in politics, majority rules.
Dr. Laura Shlesenger, a radio/television show psychologist, once stated that
�...morality by consensus is completely wrong...�. Yet, that is exactly what morality is!! It
is what the greater people consider right!! Dr. Laura, by the way, is stereotypically Jewish
in her ideals. (I don�t necessarily feel that is bad or wrong). See http://drlaura.com for
more information.
If what we call moral wasn�t followed or practiced by the greater people, then it
would be obsolete and there would be no use for the word. I am not saying it is good or
bad, that is totally up to you. I am just annoyed by the Christian influence behind it. That is
how it becomes immoral and wrong to practice other faiths and belief systems. And as we
all know, anything considered immoral is also considered EVIL.
As you may or may not have noticed, the moral code is ever changing just as
people change. Twenty years ago, you didn�t have near the amount of sex or violence on
television as you see today. Fifty years past, few dared to openly denounce the Christian
god. In today�s restless world, the penalty for murder has become softer compared to ten
years ago. Kind of makes you wonder how long it will be before murder, rape, theft are
accepted all over the world as a part of normal life??
Should you follow the moral code? For the most part, it makes human relations
much easier. Always remember though, freedom of religion means any religion, and
people cannot take that away. Well, then again there were the Crusades....
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