08-16-2005, 09:57 AM
All I am trying to say is that I you cant outright tell somebody else their political or religious belief structure is wrong based on your own ideals. You can argue that there is an absolute right and wrong based off the fact that we have a concept of right and wrong to begin with (ex.. grey proves black and white exist.) The problem I see is that no one ever has seen black and white, morals change on a daily basis, and other cultures hold completely different beliefs than our own. Prime examples:
-Genital mutilation in Africa performed on young girls. This is done by older women. We as Americans look at it as barbaric, they see it as tradition. Is it wrong?
-Hitting children. 50 years ago it was acceptable for teachers to discipline children in the classroom, parents physically corrected their children for misbehavior. Now if you donÔÇÖt "spare the rod" you are a bad parent with anger problems. Was it wrong before, is it wrong now?
-Genital mutilation in Africa performed on young girls. This is done by older women. We as Americans look at it as barbaric, they see it as tradition. Is it wrong?
-Hitting children. 50 years ago it was acceptable for teachers to discipline children in the classroom, parents physically corrected their children for misbehavior. Now if you donÔÇÖt "spare the rod" you are a bad parent with anger problems. Was it wrong before, is it wrong now?
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
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2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD