Re: ethics vs morality
Submitted by Solid~Air on September 1 2001 16:57:27
In reply to ethics vs morality submitted by kiowas on August 30 2001 08:23:30
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From what I've seen when reading through the Bible.. it has nothing to do with religion at all (In the sense that the word "religion" is understood presently). The Bible is a book of Law.. and the whole law of ethical behaviour can be simply summed up by treating others in the same way as we would wish to be treated ourselves. Do that and nothing else matters.. and the way forward is made clear. When we live by this simple rule we are always living our lives ethically.. and there is no need for any other kind of so called "religious" teachings.. and neither is there a need for the laws made by the state.. that are imposed upon us against our will. These only serve to complicate and confuse the Scriptures true message.. Just remember.... God IS Love.. That's all. So.. by all means inspire others and help them in understanding the true Law.. but leave conventional religion out of it.. since it is not needed. I hope this helps Solid~Air ================================================================ "You must not take vengeance nor have a grudge against the sons of your people; and you must love your fellow as yourself." Leviticus 19:18 "All things, therefore, that you want men to do to you, you also must likewise do to them; this, in fact, is what the Law and the Prophets mean." Matthew 7:12 "And one of them, versed in the Law, asked, testing him: "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" He said to him: "'You must love God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.' This is the greatest and first commandment. The second, like it, is this, 'You must love your neighbour as yourself.' On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets." Matthew 22:35 "For the entire Law stands fulfilled in one saying, namely: "You must love your neighbour as yourself." If, though, you keep on biting and devouring one another, look out that you do not get annihilated by one another." Galatians 5:14 Jesus said, "Love your brother like your own soul, protect that person like the pupil of your eye." Gospel of Thomas “There are two ways. One of life and one of death, and there is a great difference between the two ways. The way of life is this. First of all, you must love the God who made you; secondly, your neighbour as yourself. All things you wouldn’t have befall yourself, neither do to another.” The Didache |
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