isaac has this link to this quiz (they call it a game) about morality.
the problem that i had with the quiz was that i didn't think that a lot of the questions were about morality. i felt that a lot of it could have been classified as ethics more than morality.
i believe in a universal morality. whether it be handed down by God or if it is a prequesite condition of awareness, i think there is a basic level of behavior that we should all follow.
my version of morality mainly consists of things that cause unneccesary physical or mental harm to self, others or environment. things such as murder, rape, child abuse, arson, and a whole slew of other things i could list count as "immoral."
a good morality would be that in which no harm is done to self, others or environment. you don't even have to prevent or cure harm. not harming another is the bare minimum that you should be able to accomplish. the rest is gravy and just gets you a better table in heaven.
things like flag desecration, homosexuality or fucking a dead chicken (take the quiz)--while repulsive to some (the chicken creeps me out)--are issues of "ethics." they are social norms that vary from society to society. the "rules" that govern these behaviors, i find, are more for the sake of conformity and communal safety than they are about true morality and understanding a proper way of treating others.
the morality that is handed down to use through organized western religion is more a form of ethics, i feel. i qualify that statement with "western religion" because from my study of buddhism, confucism and taoism most eastern religions fit the worldview i have created of morals and ethics.
i like to think of myself as ahead of the curve in understanding the human condition than most people. or it could be i am an idiot. either way, i still think i am right.
so i feel that people need to do more about worrying about how they are treating themselves and the people around them before they start handing down judgements and punishments for behavior that they find "immoral" mainly because they do not--or cannot--understand the other's point of view.
"God loves ugly"--atmosphere
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