When it comes to the
issue of morality, there is no absoluteness – if I may put it in that way.
Certain moral codes are defined by intrinsic values, which
are representative of either an individual’s upbringing and/or certain other
factors.
Religion also has a somewhat understated influence on the
definition of our morality. The foregoing statement shouldn't be misrepresented
as implying that religion and Morality are one and the same, neither is it
saying that one is a subset of the other. Saying such will be tantamount to
implying that moral-ism is an exclusive reserve for religious men/women; and
that will be a fallacy, for certain atheists or rather ‘not-overly-committed’
religious men/women often keep to some of the highest moral standards even more
so than the highly religious fellows.
Respecting the moral codes of others, provided they reside
under the legal statutes, is very critical in sustaining peace and building
positive relationships. The inability of the modern world and its people to see
things or even try to rationalize things from the standpoint of others is a
major cause of discord, intolerance and strife.
Life is seen in different ways by different people. The
Perspective in which we see things defines our understanding of such; being able
to rationalize things from others perspective creates mutual respect. You don’t
necessarily need to accept an individual’s outlook. Merely seeing things from
their standpoint is sufficient.
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