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Author Topic:   What Happens When You Remove Faith
anastasia
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Message 175 of 180 (405221)
06-11-2007 11:01 PM
Reply to: Message 174 by Stile
06-11-2007 11:40 AM


Re: Still Not all the time
Stile writes:
I didn't define it that way. That's the way it is. It's observable, factual, and basic. If that's not good, what is? Are you saying "being unselfish" is good?
Are you SURE you want to say this?
I didn't define it that way. That's the way it is. It's observable, factual, and basic. If that's not good, what is? Are you saying "being unselfish" is good?
I do believe that being unselfish is good. I do believe that it is better by far than doing what someone wants. Do you have any idea why Hitler is constantly brought up in morality discussions? If you and Hitler were alone in this room, and he was crying because you were unselfish, while he wanted you to selfishly protect your race and people...you get the gist. It is a situation where you can't win, because you honestly don't believe that 'good' is doing what others want. 'Good' is doing what people who agree with YOU want. That sounds kinda selfish to me, and I am not the kind of person who likes catches in what I declare to be absolute.
Edited by anastasia, : No reason given.

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anastasia
Member (Idle past 5983 days)
Posts: 1857
From: Bucks County, PA
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Message 176 of 180 (405226)
06-11-2007 11:10 PM
Reply to: Message 174 by Stile
06-11-2007 11:40 AM


Re: Still Not all the time
Stile writes:
There are situations that exist where you cannot be Greedless or you cannot be Good.
Not for me, not in my morality. In fact, I am cautioned to never think of myself. I am asked to be last. That does not mean that a person who asks me to do something wrong, like being selfish, should be listened to. It is impossible to be evil while doing what you believe in.

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