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Thread #31142   Message #408006
Posted By: mousethief
28-Feb-01 - 11:49 AM
Thread Name: BS: major religions-homophobia II
Subject: RE: BS: major religions-homophobia II
How does one research morality? What exactly do you do? Set up moral experiments?

What is right or wrong doesn't admit of scientific discovery or explanation. It's a function of a society's religious and other BELIEFS.

What becomes a sticking point is when one group of people has one set of beliefs (and actions) about such things as morality, and is living among a group of people that has a different set of beliefs. Isn't this why the Jews have been persecuted down through the centuries?

What is WRONG is when one group of people tries to enforce its morality on people who are not members of the group. Which is why it is essential that religion and politics/government be kept as separate as we can make them.

One final thought: One man's bigotry is another man's confidence.

Alex