Morality

[quirk]

In the light of several other threads in which this question has been touched on it would be interesting to see where people get their morality from. Of course some take their from religion but it is rather the non religious view I would be interested in hearing in this particular thread.

Also is morality set in stone or does it change over time and if something is seen as immoral today, if that was then accepted as moral in the future would that make the people of today wrong in retrospect?

Is morality even something which exists or do all people have their own morality and thus it is all relative and do we sometimes express western chauvinism in using western morality as the basis to judge all others?

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Lets try to keep this debate to the questions outlined rather than getting into an argument of religious v secular morality as this is being dealt with in other threads such as the homosexuality ones. Of course this may enter the debate but lets try to not concentrate on it and repeat ourselves.

[faceless]

My morality is simple - don't be a bastard. It's basically the golden rule for the modern Glaswegian.

I worked as a night-club door manager for a few years and can say without a doubt that it doesn't matter where a person comes from, what race or religion they are, or how intelligent, wealthy, or famous they might be - some people are just bastards and should be treated as such.

[bay]

ditto what faceless said. I was raised Greek Orthodox and there still are bits and parcels of a liturgy that feel like home to me, but overall, my own beliefs pretty much center around the Golden Rule... do unto others.

My years of studying Native American philosophy has had a big impact on me too.

[Lightweaver]

Morality is relative. For example, some oppose the death penalty and some don't; some oppose abortion and some don't.

My morality comes from my conscience, not from a religion.

[Gareth]

Morality is relative. For example, some oppose the death penalty and some don't; some oppose abortion and some don't.

My morality comes from my conscience, not from a religion.

That merely means that some people do what they want, it doesn't erase the fact that there is an absolute morality, just people ignore it at times. My conscience brings my morality too, however it just so happens that religious tenets are a part of my conscience after walking with Christianity for about 2 years now.

[bay]

however, being "Christian" doesn't make a person moral. Nor does not being Christian mean a person is immoral.

[Gareth]

Well no, not all Christians are that's true, we are all trying to reach the level which God has set for us. However walking with God is the most moral way to live I am convinced of that.