Zone1 Are Religions Moral???

[PoliticalChic]

1. A recent poster said that all religions are the same. As the religions having moment are the Abrahamic three, let's restrict that title to these three. Are they, or any, moral?
"The word moral refers to principles of right and wrong in behavior. It describes actions that align with standards of goodness, fairness, and honesty, or it refers to the practical life lesson taught by a story." Google.
Where does each stand on the act of lying???


2.AI Overview
Yes, Judaism permits lying, employing ruses, and using strategic deception when dealing with enemies—particularly in the context of self-defense, warfare, or to save lives. [1, 2, 3]
The Sanctity of Life (Pikuach Nefesh): Protecting human life is the highest imperative in Jewish law (Halakha). Almost all prohibitions, including lying, are suspended if it is necessary to save a person from harm. [1, 2, 3]



3. AI Overview
Christianity does not universally authorize lying to enemies. Traditional Christian ethics often hold truth-telling as a strict moral absolute. However, there is ongoing theological debate, with many interpretations distinguishing between malicious deception and "righteous deception" used to protect life.



4. In the above we find a common denominator where lying is allowed: in support of human life.
If one were to value truth from the liberal media, Islam would be in the same category.



5. But Islam is in a very different category, which, in part, explains why that religion keeps nations in the 7th century.
'According to the just-released survey of Muslims, a majority (51%) agreed that “Muslims in America should have the choice of being governed according to shariah.”
Center for Security Policy (CSP), a Washington, D.C.-based think tank
Sharia demands death for any who try to leave Islam.

Honor Killings, Illicit Sex, and Islamic Law | Muslim Sexual ...​

Brandeis University
https://www.brandeis.edu › projects › fse › honor
"The so-called “honor killing” of women and girls in some Muslim nations is one horrifying manifestation of this global phenomenon."





Consider the above when you view the Israel Hamas Iran war.

 

[luiza]

There are around 1.7 billion practising Hindus and around half a billion Buddhists .
Total -- around 27 % of population .

Why no mention of them ?

Particularly as Christianity is judged by many to be in decline and Judaism looking as though it might be decimated sooner rather than later .

 

[luiza]

On the broader front it is difficult to define many / most actions as forever Good or Bad when made in Isolation and without full context .
That is because Universe manifests itself through the Event Stream which by definition can only be fully known in hindsight .

Our day to day Moral Judgements are therefore temporary approximations , albeit many are unlikely to ever change over time .
A simple example of this might be the murder of somebody for no rational or "sane" reason .
Bad , and likely forever judged that way .

However , the murder of Hitler as a youngster might be judged Moral ( Good) , given the way the Event Stream manifested without that hypothetical interruption .

Which is why full and fair "forever " judgements require someone with at least the wisdom of a Solomon , or some higher being with greater/ fuller access to the Event Stream than we do as a species.
But only imho .