When judging morality, why is is that one's own lifestyle becomes moral,...

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Nathan Poe

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Hey John,

Actually in the Bible God sets a very bad example. So the morality of Christians is not based on logic or fairness but on fear and blind faith. They are taught to not listen to the voice within but to an outdated text book written by anonymous goat herders with an agenda. Same thing for Islam and Judaism. The My way or the High Way concept has been handed down to them over the centuries and to question it would be questioning everything that makes sense in their world. Though it may not make sense to those outside their world. or in the" real world of today".
 
...while others become sinful? Especially in terms of the writers of "holy" books. The Bible for example: Slavery was part of their lifestyle, and therefore not condemned whatsoever. Subjugation of women was part of their lifestyle, and therefore not condemned. Same with the complete slaughter of other nations (including men, women, children, and babies). Why is it that an omnipresent God, who knows of every lifestyle on Earth, would excuse this lifestyle but not those of any other people?

In terms of modern day Christians- why is it that their lifestyle is seen as moral, yet those different are sinful? By which I mean homosexuality, atheism, and even a "moderate" Christian. While the Bible clearly condemns working on the Sabbath, many Christians excuse it and support it when going shopping on the Sabbath because it fits their lifestyle, yet completely condemn gays?

Why is it that "universal morality" often seems so limited in it's perspective?
 
Let me take just a little piece of this, because it is too much to digest. Jesus told the parable of the Pharisee and the publican (beggar). The Pharisee stood in the front of the temple and praised himself, his monetary gifts to the Church, his regular attendance at service, and how moral he was. The publican, on the other hand, poor and prayerful, knelt in the back quietly saying "Lord forgive me, for I am a sinful man."
Those who recognize their weakness and sinfulness, and strive to be better, quietly, will be the first to enter the kingdom of heaven.
And please remember, as I am remembering now, that we need to focus not on the speck in another's eye, but on the plank in our own.
 
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