Daddys_Girl

I think I need to start a new thread....something we can really argue about.

OrdinaryGirl

Excellent discussion topic. I love debating morals and ethics. The thing that stands out in my mind the most is that for the most part, if you take any religion, regardless of what culture it is located in, they all have the same underlying principles: Don't lie, don't steal, don't murder, treat others as you would like to be treated, have respect for some for of higher entity.

If you remove all the trappings of greed and power and ritualism, and strip the religions to the bone, they are very similar. There are things that we as humans just know are right and wrong, regardless of culture. There are exceptions, of course, in terms of psychopaths and sociopaths, and often our perception of right and wrong can be warped by our environment and culture as we grow up. And situations often can call for crossing of lines within our own morals, like the killing someone in self defense.

I believe we are born with certain morals, the way animals are born with certain instincts. Children are not born racist, but instead are taught that by example, for instance.

I have always been interested in what would happen if you could take a child and put them in a totally nonjudgemental atmosphere and simply guide them to adulthood, letting their morals and spiritual beliefs form unhindered by any negativity or guilt.

HIJACKER

Very good idea, and I would love to see what would happen with the same thing. I guess your talking about raising them in complete isolation. I could see that as causing insecurities, no social skills, and a lot of fear. Honestly, it probably wouldn't work considering the fact that our culture and moral structure is depended upon others.

However, what would happen if you raised a child with everything backwards? Up is down, down is up, black is white, left is right, etc...

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OrdinaryGirl

No, no, no....not in complete isolation. I am actually talking about a fictional ideal atmosphere which does not exist and thus cannot be tested. It is simply a wonderment on my behalf and holds no possibility of becoming a reality.

And as for raising a child backwards, I'm sure that that is possible as well. Children accept their surroundings as reality, as seen with children raised in cults.

HIJACKER

Your expressing more interest into an enviroment such as Pleasantville, or something where everything is perfect, and everyone is proper...

umm... I guess that would be a good idea...

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OrdinaryGirl

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No, I will disagree with your assessment of what I am saying. I do believe that we grow and learn through adversity, build character by what we face, get tested and proven worthy by fire. Pleasantville is not at all what I was thinking. I was referring more to a loving atmosphere, free of racial discrimination, guilt-motivated forms of behaviour control, and judgements. This does not mean that there would be no conflict, but just that the ways of resolving them would be respectful of each individual.

HIJACKER

What you just described, is EXACTLY how the characters were portrayed in that movie.




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OrdinaryGirl

I guess that is the great thing about this world: there are many different opinions and views and ideals to explore. Thus the many different political parties and styles of music. Thanks for commenting on my posts. I will give your critique of my posts some more thought.