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Personal Freedom vs. Legislated Morals
08-08-12 09:39 PM
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I've been seeing debates come up recently (mostly because of Chic-fil-a) regarding gay marriage and I've been posing this question to myself:
Do I care more about people having the freedom to choose for themselves how they live their lives or legislating what people can and can't do? And that is the question I pose for the people who reply to this thread. My personal opinion is that freedom to choose what you do is more important than trying to restrict actions. Thoughts? Do I care more about people having the freedom to choose for themselves how they live their lives or legislating what people can and can't do? And that is the question I pose for the people who reply to this thread. My personal opinion is that freedom to choose what you do is more important than trying to restrict actions. Thoughts? |
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It's tough and really depends on a case by case basis. Generally speaking, however, as long as your choice doesn't harm anyone else, I'm all in favor of freedom.
In the specific case of Chick-fil-A, although I disagree with them, I'm still gonna eat their chicken from time to time. It's fast, easy, and one of the best things that we have available on campus. I don't support them, I just wanna eat. In the specific case of Chick-fil-A, although I disagree with them, I'm still gonna eat their chicken from time to time. It's fast, easy, and one of the best things that we have available on campus. I don't support them, I just wanna eat. |
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08-15-12 06:48 AM
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I think the whole Chik-fil-A thing was majorly overblown. I think the media just saw a chance to rile people up and so they did. Honestly everyone has the freedom to an opinion. If the owner of a business thinks abortion is not okay, that doesn't change how effectively he runs his business or how good his food might taste. I don't think it's a reason to boycott the food or send the guy hate mail. There are -thousands- of businesses out there and I guarantee you there are many of them with the same opinion. They simply aren't bold enough to express it to the public. That being said, I have made personal decisions to boycott certain actors or companies because of the support they show for certain beliefs or because of something they have said to bash Christianity. However, I don't make a big show of it or try and get the world to do as I do. It's my own personal choice. I don't want to support certain people or groups with my money if I know what they will do with my money and don't morally agree with it. After all, if I wouldn't (for an extreme example) send money to a terrorist group, why would I give my money to someone who will pass that money on to the terrorist group? Having the 'middle man' does nothing to stop the money's final destination. I'm not going to bash a company when the owner of a company expresses something everyone in America has the right to express. I'm against abortion, but even if he said he was pro-abortion, I'd still eat there. As far as I'm aware, the money that goes to Chik-fil-A isn't used to promote his beliefs, and that makes all the difference in the world to me. That being said, I have made personal decisions to boycott certain actors or companies because of the support they show for certain beliefs or because of something they have said to bash Christianity. However, I don't make a big show of it or try and get the world to do as I do. It's my own personal choice. I don't want to support certain people or groups with my money if I know what they will do with my money and don't morally agree with it. After all, if I wouldn't (for an extreme example) send money to a terrorist group, why would I give my money to someone who will pass that money on to the terrorist group? Having the 'middle man' does nothing to stop the money's final destination. I'm not going to bash a company when the owner of a company expresses something everyone in America has the right to express. I'm against abortion, but even if he said he was pro-abortion, I'd still eat there. As far as I'm aware, the money that goes to Chik-fil-A isn't used to promote his beliefs, and that makes all the difference in the world to me. |
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The thing about legislating morals is that they will only be followed by those who already agree with them or simply follow them until they believe they have a good reason to disregard such rules. The fact is, as I have learned from the ethics class I took this past spring, everyone is favor of law and morals until they believe it is harming them.
I understand these perspectives, but I do entirely agree with the meaning of them. On the issue of marriage, I believe it is defined as one man and one woman. I could list a number of reasons why it needs to stay this way --child rearing, , but I know all that is needed is some decent evidence to throw my arguments out the window. For me, it all boils down to following my beliefs in God. If I do not stand for God, then I place myself against Him. As soxfan said, [personal freedom versus legislating morals] is more of a case by case basis. I understand these perspectives, but I do entirely agree with the meaning of them. On the issue of marriage, I believe it is defined as one man and one woman. I could list a number of reasons why it needs to stay this way --child rearing, , but I know all that is needed is some decent evidence to throw my arguments out the window. For me, it all boils down to following my beliefs in God. If I do not stand for God, then I place myself against Him. As soxfan said, [personal freedom versus legislating morals] is more of a case by case basis. |
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Everyone should have the right to speak their beliefs no matter what their beliefs are. However, doing whatever you want under the guise of personal freedom is not permissible. Here are the facts concerning homosexuality. It was originally illegalized by our founding fathers. It has only recently been legalized in some states (starting in the 1960's). In 1986 Georgia's sodomy law was upheld. It was not until 2003 that Texas' sodomy law was overturned. At what point does it end? At what point do we draw the line that says "these acts are too vile to allow people the freedom to do?" Promiscuity and homosexuality are almost solely responsible for the spreading of AIDS in the western world. AIDS can pass from person to person without sex. If I am trying to save someone's life who is bleeding and I have a paper cut and they have aids (or I have aids) the person without AIDS can end up with AIDS. So, performing acts known to spread or cause AIDS doesn't just affect you and the other person choosing to participate it also happens to individuals who choose not to live in those ways. There have been many cases of the spreading of aids in hospitals due to the re-use of syringes (which hospitals are not supposed to do), or from cases like the example I stated in the preceding sentence. Now, here is the point where personal freedom comes in. We have the PERSONAL FREEDOM to put forth our PERSONAL VOTES to ensure that our nation has the laws we desire. The laws that are established are based upon that Personal Freedom which is how we get to live by our personal freedoms. The only way that my personal freedom is denied is when government forces a law against the will of the people. For example, less than a third of the American population actually wanted universal healthcare which is why Nancy Pelosi and Obama and others flat out told the American people in speeches that we would learn to love the law and that it would be passed no matter what we wanted. That is a restriction against our personal freedoms because our votes and those we voted in as representatives did not matter (especially since the passing of the bill was strategically planned to take place when they knew those who would vote against the bill would be unable to show up). Here are the facts concerning homosexuality. It was originally illegalized by our founding fathers. It has only recently been legalized in some states (starting in the 1960's). In 1986 Georgia's sodomy law was upheld. It was not until 2003 that Texas' sodomy law was overturned. At what point does it end? At what point do we draw the line that says "these acts are too vile to allow people the freedom to do?" Promiscuity and homosexuality are almost solely responsible for the spreading of AIDS in the western world. AIDS can pass from person to person without sex. If I am trying to save someone's life who is bleeding and I have a paper cut and they have aids (or I have aids) the person without AIDS can end up with AIDS. So, performing acts known to spread or cause AIDS doesn't just affect you and the other person choosing to participate it also happens to individuals who choose not to live in those ways. There have been many cases of the spreading of aids in hospitals due to the re-use of syringes (which hospitals are not supposed to do), or from cases like the example I stated in the preceding sentence. Now, here is the point where personal freedom comes in. We have the PERSONAL FREEDOM to put forth our PERSONAL VOTES to ensure that our nation has the laws we desire. The laws that are established are based upon that Personal Freedom which is how we get to live by our personal freedoms. The only way that my personal freedom is denied is when government forces a law against the will of the people. For example, less than a third of the American population actually wanted universal healthcare which is why Nancy Pelosi and Obama and others flat out told the American people in speeches that we would learn to love the law and that it would be passed no matter what we wanted. That is a restriction against our personal freedoms because our votes and those we voted in as representatives did not matter (especially since the passing of the bill was strategically planned to take place when they knew those who would vote against the bill would be unable to show up). |
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The only basis for restricting what people can do is if it is causing harm.
Lets do a cross analysis. How many people die from being gay? How many people die from guns? For the longest time, only one of those things was legal in the usa. And from the former that occurs from hate crimes, or stds generally. hate crimes arent there fault, and the diseases effect them. A responsible gay would use contraception just like a responsible hetro individual, and you cant consider them a major threat to the public as they arent going to be getting with the women. As for infection via cuts etc, that applys to straight carriers too. So apparently, guns are the ones that can harm others too, theres equal reason to ban them if your using the listed arguments against gays. jasonkelli : "Promiscuity and homosexuality are almost solely responsible for the spreading of AIDS in the western world" That is flawed since 1, science suggests it originated in africa where, 1, being gay is illegal, and 2, so is sex out of marriage (generaly). As for personal freedom to vote. 70% of people think blacks are inferio. we hold a vote. we decided to ban gays from touching whites. But thats ok because its what we want. People with southern accents annoy me. We vote to ban those accents. Its ok because the majority votes for it. Because the majority aproves something, that dosent mean rights arent being violated. Fact is, people who disaprove of gay sex/ marriage, are a lot like people who dont like the violence on tv. Theres the remote, watch something else. Something being there dosen't oblige anyone to partake. There are all sorts of things on tv, i mean iv even come across god channels saying things i constitute as hate speech about gays, or atheists. I think theyre wrong, and retarded in the logic they use against them. But much like me, thats there opinion, i could report it to ofcom, who take action over these things, and lots of people do. But even if i agree with what the complaints say, i think its stupid. Yes, i think we'd be better without offensive speech, but unfortunately democracy is a 2 way street, you can do what you want on your side, but they can do the same on there way past you. "now i am not anti christian, before you grab a rope, there is beauty in religion, and joy and love and hope, and we're all looking for the answer, this colossal cosmic cause, but who the f**k are you to turn your views into my laws?" @wakan Oh, and as an edit, being christian dosent make you a terrorist... that is a ridiculous statement. There are plenty of good people who are christian, as there are for muslims, hindus, jews, buddhists, atheists, agnostics, pagan etc. Certainly there are parts of all religious texts that if followed id deem the individual to be a pretty bad person, like enslaving your neighbours, but most people ignore those bits, which im happily content with. Lets do a cross analysis. How many people die from being gay? How many people die from guns? For the longest time, only one of those things was legal in the usa. And from the former that occurs from hate crimes, or stds generally. hate crimes arent there fault, and the diseases effect them. A responsible gay would use contraception just like a responsible hetro individual, and you cant consider them a major threat to the public as they arent going to be getting with the women. As for infection via cuts etc, that applys to straight carriers too. So apparently, guns are the ones that can harm others too, theres equal reason to ban them if your using the listed arguments against gays. jasonkelli : "Promiscuity and homosexuality are almost solely responsible for the spreading of AIDS in the western world" That is flawed since 1, science suggests it originated in africa where, 1, being gay is illegal, and 2, so is sex out of marriage (generaly). As for personal freedom to vote. 70% of people think blacks are inferio. we hold a vote. we decided to ban gays from touching whites. But thats ok because its what we want. People with southern accents annoy me. We vote to ban those accents. Its ok because the majority votes for it. Because the majority aproves something, that dosent mean rights arent being violated. Fact is, people who disaprove of gay sex/ marriage, are a lot like people who dont like the violence on tv. Theres the remote, watch something else. Something being there dosen't oblige anyone to partake. There are all sorts of things on tv, i mean iv even come across god channels saying things i constitute as hate speech about gays, or atheists. I think theyre wrong, and retarded in the logic they use against them. But much like me, thats there opinion, i could report it to ofcom, who take action over these things, and lots of people do. But even if i agree with what the complaints say, i think its stupid. Yes, i think we'd be better without offensive speech, but unfortunately democracy is a 2 way street, you can do what you want on your side, but they can do the same on there way past you. "now i am not anti christian, before you grab a rope, there is beauty in religion, and joy and love and hope, and we're all looking for the answer, this colossal cosmic cause, but who the f**k are you to turn your views into my laws?" @wakan Oh, and as an edit, being christian dosent make you a terrorist... that is a ridiculous statement. There are plenty of good people who are christian, as there are for muslims, hindus, jews, buddhists, atheists, agnostics, pagan etc. Certainly there are parts of all religious texts that if followed id deem the individual to be a pretty bad person, like enslaving your neighbours, but most people ignore those bits, which im happily content with. |
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I personally belive that freedom is more important. Why pass Christianity based laws if there are no other religeous based laws in America? But, as always, the majority swings the vote. thenumberone is right, it's not always the smartest choice, but we as a majority think it is, and so we are stuck with it. It's like a child doing theft for fun. It's wrong in most ways, but in his mind, it's a fun, cool way to get things. Therefore, he is content. I personally belive that freedom is more important. Why pass Christianity based laws if there are no other religeous based laws in America? But, as always, the majority swings the vote. thenumberone is right, it's not always the smartest choice, but we as a majority think it is, and so we are stuck with it. It's like a child doing theft for fun. It's wrong in most ways, but in his mind, it's a fun, cool way to get things. Therefore, he is content. |
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Regarding social issues, I really don't think the usual response "It doesn't affect me so I don't care". I think people should be very active in these kinds of issues. I think its a wrong way of think that we should just leave them alone for people to choose. I am aware that there are certain things that cannot be regulated. I understand it completely. Personally I think strong Morals mean a very healthy and flourishing culture and society. With that as the case, I think we ought to be very involved with them. |
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Ah, you are one of 'those' who thinks it originated in gays. It originated in apes, scientists have found it in them. I should mention it would be african apes, no south american apes have been found to carry it. No, in order to get it you must exchange bodily fluids, sex is just the most common means of contagion. If you can find an african nation that accepts gays, show me. Hence, africa its ilegal. Youre going on a tangent. We're not discusing world politics. In africa, being gay is a dangerous ocupation. The inhabitants typicaly have a burning hatred of gays, they will co operate on that front. Being in law means nothing. In south africa, they are quite fond of 'corrective rape.' No one is openly gay there. And promiscuity is not looked upon kindly there either. Im aware no one is perfect, or you wouldnt be embarking on a baseless hate campaign of gays, and swinging off into a rant. I supose your argument must support shaking hands geting aids though, because if gays are the cause, how else did straight people get it, are they in the habit of consuming human blood? Ah, you are one of 'those' who thinks it originated in gays. It originated in apes, scientists have found it in them. I should mention it would be african apes, no south american apes have been found to carry it. No, in order to get it you must exchange bodily fluids, sex is just the most common means of contagion. If you can find an african nation that accepts gays, show me. Hence, africa its ilegal. Youre going on a tangent. We're not discusing world politics. In africa, being gay is a dangerous ocupation. The inhabitants typicaly have a burning hatred of gays, they will co operate on that front. Being in law means nothing. In south africa, they are quite fond of 'corrective rape.' No one is openly gay there. And promiscuity is not looked upon kindly there either. Im aware no one is perfect, or you wouldnt be embarking on a baseless hate campaign of gays, and swinging off into a rant. I supose your argument must support shaking hands geting aids though, because if gays are the cause, how else did straight people get it, are they in the habit of consuming human blood? |
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To be honest, I'm curious how this started in a Chick-fill-a. But anyways- In the Bible (Or at least mine, but I'm paraphrasing)it is stated God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve... It 's like as if 'Homosexuality' is like a loop-hole people thought of, now I wouldn't judge a 'gay' person- I just wouldn't be alone with him unless there were about a couple people with me. In some Christians' thoughts, they don't deserve to own property (Homes, apartments, and land in general), and say it is against God's word to do so. However lots of people (Including me) think that it's just a lifestyle, I have a 'Lesbian' cousin (She is like 8 years older than me- and I don't judge her, I learned how she was raised, and learned to treat her like family (Not just because we are somewhat related), but also like how any "ordinary" person should be treated... Now I have nothing at all against two men getting married, I have nothing against a Lesbian like my cousin be married to another woman. I just feel some people just judge since they can be so "different" the way they see it, so sometimes I feel debates like the one going on at a fast-food place where people eat their food- which only makes me wonder how of all the places to make a debate about 'gay' marriage they make a debate there. "Oh! Look at that state courthouse, or that city hall! Oh! There! That Chick-fill-a is a great place to make a debate about whether 'gay' people can own property! What do you think Steve?" "Sure! That's a great idea I'd never think of! Wait? Wont the people just trying to enjoy their meal mind?" "Nah, people will probably ignore us..." NOT IN GEEOGREE'S CASE! |
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thenumberone : My post has nothing to do with whether or not homosexuality is immoral. My post has to do with your baseless, false, and propoganda based post. You claimed that homosexuality AND promiscuity are illegal in Africa. I have proven that in 62% of African nations one or both Genders are permitted to engage in homosexual behavior. Don't try to redirect the conversation to being about the morality of homosexuality just because you want to hide the fact that your statement was 62% false. Redirection doesn't work with me...try checking out your claims before you post them. My post has nothing to do with whether or not homosexuality is immoral. My post has to do with your baseless, false, and propoganda based post. You claimed that homosexuality AND promiscuity are illegal in Africa. I have proven that in 62% of African nations one or both Genders are permitted to engage in homosexual behavior. Don't try to redirect the conversation to being about the morality of homosexuality just because you want to hide the fact that your statement was 62% false. Redirection doesn't work with me...try checking out your claims before you post them. |
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Haha, propaganda. I tell you what, go to africa, yell, i am gay, and if you live,come tell me about it. If you want to hate based on a book go ahead, but unless you have evidence that gays created aids (shakes head) and somehow infected straight people, then this conversation is over. Moral laws based on faith, are discriminitority. Such laws only serve to divide people and cause hate. Haha, propaganda. I tell you what, go to africa, yell, i am gay, and if you live,come tell me about it. If you want to hate based on a book go ahead, but unless you have evidence that gays created aids (shakes head) and somehow infected straight people, then this conversation is over. Moral laws based on faith, are discriminitority. Such laws only serve to divide people and cause hate. |
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can we chill out with the homosexuality in Africa arguments? I only referenced gay marriage as a starting point for this. The issue is not homosexuality but whether or not the government should legislate our morals. Gay marriage is simply one facet of that. |
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Anyways...back on topic.
I think that line between freedom vs legislated morals is very hard to define. At this point, I don't think one can say in general "morals should be legislated" or "people should be have the freedom to do right or wrong." It could be dependent on what you are talking about. It is important to note that what a person chooses to support as law would be consistent to what one believes to be morally right or morally wrong when it comes to morals. So if I believe homosexuality lifestyle is morally wrong, it would be consistent in my belief to support a law against homosexuality, or at the very least, be against the formation of a law supporting homosexuality. Then again, there is also the limitations on laws set by government in that some of them are hard to enforce, which is probably why some laws are not formed. For example, I believe that it is morally wrong to look at a woman to lust. Now you can try to make laws against pornography (which I'm sure there are such laws, but not to the point of prohibition), but one can't make laws that enforces the prevention of someone lusting after a woman that is not your wife. It's hard to do so when that is in your mind. It could also depend on the possibility that one could stumble or struggle in a certain sin that making a law and consequence against that sin would actually be counter productive in not doing that sin. (This post is my quick initial thoughts and is not the final position of mine) I think that line between freedom vs legislated morals is very hard to define. At this point, I don't think one can say in general "morals should be legislated" or "people should be have the freedom to do right or wrong." It could be dependent on what you are talking about. It is important to note that what a person chooses to support as law would be consistent to what one believes to be morally right or morally wrong when it comes to morals. So if I believe homosexuality lifestyle is morally wrong, it would be consistent in my belief to support a law against homosexuality, or at the very least, be against the formation of a law supporting homosexuality. Then again, there is also the limitations on laws set by government in that some of them are hard to enforce, which is probably why some laws are not formed. For example, I believe that it is morally wrong to look at a woman to lust. Now you can try to make laws against pornography (which I'm sure there are such laws, but not to the point of prohibition), but one can't make laws that enforces the prevention of someone lusting after a woman that is not your wife. It's hard to do so when that is in your mind. It could also depend on the possibility that one could stumble or struggle in a certain sin that making a law and consequence against that sin would actually be counter productive in not doing that sin. (This post is my quick initial thoughts and is not the final position of mine) |
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TheNameWithNoNumbers : Look if you want to be gay be gay it's your right as a human bieng but why are lesbians called lesbians and men are called homosexual arn't they both gay either way you look at . another thing is that religion is some what the main reason behind wars TheNameWithNoNumbers : Look if you want to be gay be gay it's your right as a human bieng but why are lesbians called lesbians and men are called homosexual arn't they both gay either way you look at . another thing is that religion is some what the main reason behind wars |
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My personal opinion on this matter is the fact that people should be able to choose. Personal choice is important to me. People who try to dictate others' actions when it's not even any of their business, well, that's just mean. It's like me going up to a 6 year old and making them do whatever I want. Why would I do that? I wouldn't. My point is, if people want to be homosexual, let them. It's really not that big of a deal. |
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