Who gets to decide what is moral?

[Soph0571]

I do not value myself by how others perceive me, rather than by the moral framework I have set for myself.

Now we do of course have a legal framework within which we all need to comply. But what about a moral framework?

Most on the religious right, irrespective of religion, try and impose their perceived moral authority on the rest of us. Their moral framework, which is somewhat rigid and legalistic in its outlook, is a framework that seems out of sync with the 21st century, in fact seems full of twisted hate.

Some Southern Baptists morals dictate that they can treat minority groups as other and less than themselves. To me that is not moral at all.

Some Catholics will protect and defend their child molesting brethren. To me that is not moral at all

Some Muslim’s will make their women wear a veil, whether they choose to or not. To me that is not moral at all.

Some Orthodox Jewish groups will make their wives sit at the back of the bus. To me that is not moral at all.

So, who gets to decide what is moral? I do not recognise the religious right’s determination to make me try and live a life the way they dictate, rather than the way I choose. I get to decide what is moral for me, not some bloody, invariably male, control freak.

Just sayin’

[Kath2]

1. Very well-said.

[Major Nikon]

2. Christian morality requires the execution of disobedient children

The idea we should use a guidebook for morality written thousands of years ago isn't a very good one.

[mudpuddle]

3. First, do no harm.

[MineralMan]

4. Society decides, for better or worse.

Religion plays a role, but more often the society's choices decide the fate of religions, really.

In the US, we have a wide range of religious viewpoints, so people can choose their version of Christianity based on their social and cultural point of view. Christianity is convenient that way. It can support almost anything, simple by selective choices from a complete gamut of doctrinal views of what is moral and ethical. There's a flavor of Christianity for everyone, I suppose, although I prefer none of them at all.