Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Feb 4^th, 2011 at 3:02pm:



Yes, morality is such a tricky subject.
Yes, it is so, so, difficult for us to know the difference between, what is right, and, what is wrong.
/sarc off



Matthew 7:12
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.



IMO, this generation of mankind has lost the ability to discern between good and evil.

The Judeao-Christian standards and morality, that guided our present culture in its formative period, has been almost entirely abandoned.

Why is that?

Today, our children are taught that it is wrong to try to 'discriminate' between good and evil, and thereby to reject what is evil.
Today, they and we, are taught that essentially, good and evil do not exist.

And we are taught that all people are equally like us.

Today, those who abandon standards, and moral discernment are said to be 'tolerant'.

And instead, we are taught that to differentiate the merits of different cultures, is wrong, and even 'racist'.

IMO, those who take such a position are a part of the problem, a part of the wickedness.

Wickedness rejects responsibility for the consequences of it choices.
i.e.
Wickedness says;
"I can do, whatever i can do. And nobody has the right to criticise my 'morality'."

i.e.
Such people imagine that 'rules' don't apply to them.
They displace God, they displace his laws, his rules, his morality [Matthew 7:12, above].



Immorality = = I make my own rules. [i.e. I am my own god.]
I can do whatever i like, as long as i can get away with it.
i.e.
"If there are no consequences for my actions, what's the prob!!?"

IMO, 'freedom', **to this generation of mankind**, means being able to do whatever they like,
...so long as there are no adverse consequences for themselves.

Like our [community] leaders, they want authority and freedom, but then reject responsibility, when things go wrong.

No?


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To me, freedom means, i should try to separate myself from those influences, which, if i allow them act upon me, and my life, they will *cause* my bondage [through their consequences].
i.e.
If i separate myself from wickedness, in my life, i will, remain free and happy.

'Cause and effect'.

It is not rocket science.

Some time ago, in a shopping centre i saw an approximation of our society's 'morality' emblazoned on a man's T-shirt;

"Its only illegal if they catch you."

Many people today seem to believe in such a 'moral' position.

And why?

Because today, children are taught essentially, that good, and, evil do not exist, but if anything is evil, it is 'intolerance'.




"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
Thomas Mann


Isaiah 1:21
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
22  Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
23  Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

Right, wrong, good, and evil is all perspective. So it would depends on what one considers right, wrong, good, or evil if I would be beyond it or not.

And what do you consider to be right, wrong, good, or evil etc .. Time?

Belgarion wrote on Feb 7^th, 2011 at 1:00pm:


Pretty much. How does that expression go, one man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter.

You shoud know this. You and your cronies from D&R have sprouted and defended some of the most vile and disgusting acts to ever have graced the net. But let me guess, your violence and hate is objective, right?

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Feb 7^th, 2011 at 1:13pm:



Hypothesis: Actions that display an internal sense of courage, strength, determination, and independence rank higher than those that display cowardice, laziness, and weakness.

Notice, this is about intentions, not consequences. This aligns it with Kant's deontological approach, however, not with his categorical imperative, but with the ethics of Nietzsche.

High ranking ethical behaviour is solely aligned with motivations and symptoms of courage, strength, determination, and independence. The consequences of such behaviour is irrelevant, only the intent matters.

In an age that has no solid point of departure for ethics or morals, but cries out for some foundation or criteria on which to judge behaviour, I deem this an experiment worthy of consideration.

- Time



Is this what you're referring to Time???