An Age of Moral Convenience
You know, I heard this discussion going on the other day and it was an interesting one to say the least. In todays overly politically correct society, I think we have gone too far on some things and not enough on others.
We live in an age of moral convenience. Where we pick in what we see things as being morally reprehensible against what in other situations we could care less about. Take our two convicted cops and their sexcapades of recent public note. Had we not had the recent media or legal buzzes going on, or not known they are/were police officers would we have really cared how many people they had at their fun party? Who knows, Bob and Jill your average neighbours might have a swing now and then.
For example, I do not think that civil unions are morally right and I know there are others in this country who think the same, those who dont and those who in some cases (no pun intended) have 10 cents either way. I don't believe that the prostitution reform act was morally right.
So..does this not ring with the question...if a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it, does it make a noise?
Personally, what those nyphs did is no business or care of mine. Its not my cup of milo, but each to their own. People like coke, I personally prefer pepsi, but you know, six of one, half a dozen of the other. But had I not known about their parties in the paper, or their legal issues, would I have been any wiser to the fact that these guys tended to get off (excuse the pun) on group things?
As for the bible in schools, for a Christian, I find myself saying I don't think its worth the hassle or arguments that it likely would arise. Pro Bible people would lobby for it to be in the schools, anti groups would do their thing and the poor kids are in there just trying to learn. I think then the debate would be over which version to use, KJV, NKJV, New World? Which one?
I actually learnt to read, reading scripture. When I was 7 my school teacher pulled my parents in and talked about my lack of reading ability. I had trouble dealing with basic english I think as when they put a book in front of me, I was slow off the mark but I could read to my age bracket. But then when my dad put a book of scripture in front of me, hold me back, I was off to the races.
I think one can command a better use of the english language through reading scripture than reading some things in the womens weekly or at times, while I like it, the funny writings of Dr Seuss. So while I think it has a place, I dont think it does in public schools. If one goes to St Johns, St Peters or even CCNZ, one accepts that this kind of education is a part of the system, but as for a public school, I think I would try to keep any part of religion and state as far apart as possible.
Reason? State has screwed morals, so what part does it have in making religion a part of its education system.
We live in an age of moral convenience. Where we pick in what we see things as being morally reprehensible against what in other situations we could care less about. Take our two convicted cops and their sexcapades of recent public note. Had we not had the recent media or legal buzzes going on, or not known they are/were police officers would we have really cared how many people they had at their fun party? Who knows, Bob and Jill your average neighbours might have a swing now and then.
For example, I do not think that civil unions are morally right and I know there are others in this country who think the same, those who dont and those who in some cases (no pun intended) have 10 cents either way. I don't believe that the prostitution reform act was morally right.
So..does this not ring with the question...if a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it, does it make a noise?
Personally, what those nyphs did is no business or care of mine. Its not my cup of milo, but each to their own. People like coke, I personally prefer pepsi, but you know, six of one, half a dozen of the other. But had I not known about their parties in the paper, or their legal issues, would I have been any wiser to the fact that these guys tended to get off (excuse the pun) on group things?
As for the bible in schools, for a Christian, I find myself saying I don't think its worth the hassle or arguments that it likely would arise. Pro Bible people would lobby for it to be in the schools, anti groups would do their thing and the poor kids are in there just trying to learn. I think then the debate would be over which version to use, KJV, NKJV, New World? Which one?
I actually learnt to read, reading scripture. When I was 7 my school teacher pulled my parents in and talked about my lack of reading ability. I had trouble dealing with basic english I think as when they put a book in front of me, I was slow off the mark but I could read to my age bracket. But then when my dad put a book of scripture in front of me, hold me back, I was off to the races.
I think one can command a better use of the english language through reading scripture than reading some things in the womens weekly or at times, while I like it, the funny writings of Dr Seuss. So while I think it has a place, I dont think it does in public schools. If one goes to St Johns, St Peters or even CCNZ, one accepts that this kind of education is a part of the system, but as for a public school, I think I would try to keep any part of religion and state as far apart as possible.
Reason? State has screwed morals, so what part does it have in making religion a part of its education system.
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