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Quote by: Logjam Right and Wrong? Could we change this question to: "The Rules that we live by?"
To answer your original question breaking the "rules" is wrong and obeying them is right. This works for me. Then one might ask, "Who makes the rules?" The answer is no body makes them. They are made by society in general. Things that work morph into rules.....I guess one could argue that God made the Rules throught the Ten Commandments. This works if you want to believe that God does such things.
Certainly the Ten Commandments could form the foundation for a successful society.
But I don't think they are the only source for our rules. Rules are made after years and years of human experience. Sometimes men codify rules, but many are just handed down from father to son and mom to daughter. "Don't put your hand in the fire" is a rule. Flush after you use the toilet, is a rule. So is "be nice".
There are rules against sodomy, racism, murder, promiscuity and a myriad of other things. They are there for a good reason, and if we want our society to prosper, we should teach kids to follow them. |
Well the ten commandments are a bit dangerous for society to be successful. Controlled yes, but no successful.
"Don't put your hand in the fire" is not a rule--it is a warning to avoid pain and injury.
The only rule that should be heeded is the golden rule---"Treat others as you want to be treated"
Even Jesus liked that one and adopted it.