On Moral Rules

1. To say that these rules are moral rules implies that all sane individuals follow them. Moral is what is right. Therefore, by following these rules we are doing right. They can easily be looked at as just a set of rules. Because that is what they are. Rules. We dont necessarily have to follow them either, but if we want our freedom then we have to.

2. Usually legal rules and laws are written in books that regular society does not have access to. Most of society is pretty stupid when it comes to their rights. Thats why some people go on to law school, etc. Obey the law is something your parents teach you when growing up. Not really a legal issue, just common sense, as are all of the rules above.

Where do these rules come from?

3. Not God. Because then you have to ask which God? These rules came from society, by their own trial and error. Society has done all the wrongs there is, and most suffer a guilty conscience, while others have commited a crime and reasoned that there was probably a better way of handling the situation. But society in general, or I shall say Man, has made these common sense rules for everyone to base their lives on.

4. Usually a person doesnt have to believe in any religion to know that what comes around goes around. The better word, that I am sure everyone has heard of is, Karma. If someone kills someone, they might not get killed, but they will almost always go to jail, unless it was done in self defense, and even then, being in the good ol state of Cali, criminals have rights (which I strongly disagree with). A person should keep these rules as a guide. Not every single one of these are set in stone. And a person does not have to live their lives completely by it, as no one is perfect to begin with.

5. Of course they can conflict with each other. Just look at the bible where it says, Thou shalt not kill. Okay so all meat eaters are murderers? Ahhh the wonderful contradictory bible. As you can tell, I am not Christian, but I respect Christianity, just not the book that everyone thinks is the word of God. Ive read it, its a cool story about what those men who wrote it think happened and what they think might happen, but theres just too much that doesnt add up. Is it simply saying, Thou shalt not kill? Or is it implying thou shalt not kill man, or dog, or fish, or plant? It doesnt particularly say because it only states thou shalt not kill.

6. Another gripe about that statement, if it is just meant for not killing another human being, then what about the Witch trials? They killed people whom they thought were witches and even some who werent, even though the bible said, thou shalt not kill. Hell, even Joan of Arc was killed because they believed she was practicing witchcraft.

Are there exceptions to the rules?

7. There definitely ARE exceptions. The irritating fly that keeps landing on my head. The dog that keeps coming into my yard attacking my cats and kids. The poisonous snake that is in my house. The serial killer on the loose who happens to break into my home in the middle of the night.

8. What about undercover cops? They are deceiving people by going undercover and becoming buddies with them, only to bust them at a later date. Right?

9. All things, humans, animals, plants are within the scope of moral rules. But as is the nature of man, killing for food, for revenge, for avenging, for superiority, etc., is something that has been going on since the first man walked earth. Trees are alive, yet we cut them down. We all live in them. Is it wrong? Death is a natural cycle of life. Bigger things eat littler things. Mountain lions attack deer, humans hunt animals, dogs chase and eat cats, cats hunt and kill mice, sharks attack and kill humans. It is the instinctual nature of animal and man. If it is not morally wrong for an animal to attack another animal, then why is it morally wrong for a human to attack another human?

10. Everyones duty is different depending on where they stand in society. If you are the President, you better be doing your duty to the nation and making what you feel everyone can agree upon being the right choices. If you are a student in school, you should be doing your duty to get good grades, finish school and move forward. If you are a teacher, you should be doing your duty to teach others the knowledge you have learned. If you are a parent, you should be doing your duty to raise your kids knowing right from wrong. You, as a parent, are responsible for telling them what is right or wrong.

11. There are many moral rules that people know. The bible gives the ten commandments, and all Christians, even though they believe in the same religion, believe different about each of the commandments. Homosexuality, adultery, etc., they are wrong if YOU believe they are. No one can tell you that you cannot be gay. Well, they can, but you are the one who makes the final decision. No one can make you do anything that you do not want to do. You make the final decision.