Originally posted by Bullypulpit
Ah yes, the argument from religion.
Unfortunately, people fail to understand that religious dogma is, at best, a guide to moral behavior...Not an absolute. The moral strictures of religion are rooted in a moral "payoff" in some dubious afterlife. With such a moral foundation, one can justify any attrocity one would care to commit, so long as it is done in the name of the godhead. We need look no further than the Inquisition or, more recently, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Islamic fundamentalist terrorism, Christian fundamentalist terrorism, Sikh/Hindu violence in India...I could go on, but you should be getting the point by now. Any system of morals and ethics rooted in an absolutist interpretation of religious doctrine leads to nothing but turmoil and suffering.
For our morals and values to have ANY genuine meaning, they must be rooted in the consequences to his human life...In this world.
Well Bully not exactly sure where you read me talking about religion but hey you're perception of reality.
Its about absolute truths in society such as marriage is between man and woman, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, the sky is blue etc. etc. etc. homosexuality is so against whats right and wrong as to be laughable when somedy argues the opposite.
And who's talking attrocities against homosexuals? They are born with the same inalienable rights as you or I, only that if they choose to live that lifestyle then certain "fringe benefits" are closed to them, thats the trade off.
If you would do a thing, first, reflect upon it. If performing that deed would lead to the harm of oneself, another, or both, then it is not to be done. Its fruit is suffering, its yield is anguish. But if this deed would be beneficial to oneself, another or both, than it may be freely undertaken. Its fruit is happiness, its yield is tranquility.