 Morals/Laws
George,
I see two threads to start with, then who knows?
1. Can we agree on universal moral rules w/o using the traditional Religious texts as a starting point? What is our rational or justification for these? (example: A moral person does not lie, because...)
2. Can we extend those personal rules to society in general as laws? If we all followed the same rules there would be no need for laws. Some individuals in society choose not to follow generally accepted rules of conduct, thus it is necessary to establish some laws to enforce minimum standards.
Related discussions could arise regarding "situational ethics" or a "hierarchy of morals". (example: What if you could prevent harm or death by telling a lie?)
If there are no rules w/o religion is the only moral course for me to lie, cheat, covet, steal & procreate as much as possible to ensure that my genes are carried on?
For me this is a key point that should be considered if you are living w/o religion.
Anyway there may or may not be enough enough material to keep a forumn going for long.
Mike |