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Writer 1

If there are multiple religious beliefs about ethics, do we assume all of them are equally valid? If so, why? If not, which do we reject and why?

Who are we to judge others? How do we know our way is the right way? Ethics according to Merriam-Webster.com is based upon the "philosophy dealing with what is right or wrong". Religion has greatly influenced societies views on what is right and wrong or good and bad. Take for example, Mormon's who in some cases practice polygamy, many Christians and Catholics believe that this is wrong and unjust. However, is it illegal to have more than one lover? It is not, thus it is a moral battle in which many of us have been trained in a sense to believe that the act of polygamy is wrong. There are much more controversial religious beliefs such as Muslim women not being allowed to show too much skin or even parents selling their daughters into marriage. It is very hard to accept that in which we are uncomfortable and unfamiliar with, but respect for others and their beliefs must play a role in this issue. We all know that we should treat others with respect and for that matter not pass judgement unfairly. I believe all beliefs should be looked at equally, however that is not the case in society today. Christians all over the world are being persecuted solely due to their faith, which is wrong without a doubt and the only reason for this is due to ignorance and unwillingness to accept the fact the every individual has their own unique beliefs. Of course this example is due to extremist organizations but it still represents a major issue within the beliefs of all of us and how we view ethics.

Writer2

2. Ben Franklin was thought to be a great, moral, reasonable man. He also probably wasn't very religious. Is it possible to be truly moral without a belief in a God that judges the way that the Judeo-Christian Islamic God is supposed to? Why or why not?

It is possible to be truly moral without a belief in a God. Many people assume that morality comes to humanity as laws from God. However there are many theories that support evidence otherwise. A person without any religious training is still able to determine what is right and what is wrong. It is only when that person is a part of a community with a religious preference or adopts a religious way of thinking-do morals become centered on the beliefs of that particular religion. Morals in themselves are derived from a person's standards or behaviors or personal beliefs about what is right and wrong. You don't always need religion to dictate what is right or wrong. Take a small child for instance, a baby is conditioned to start learning right from wrong the minute they are born-this occurs often times without any religious input or guidance. As the child grows older, even if the community or parents are not religious-they will still teach the child right from wrong based on the accepted standards of the culture.