Why
- Why do we need a religion? Can't we just live how we want? I don't see why we can't. Do we really need the answers?
- —Guest Gee
Values
- I most value integrity, empathy, and curiosity. The world could do with more of all of these.
- —Guest Alley
values
- Honesty, compassion accompanied by hands on help to others, fairness and lots of love. And as many good values as you can think of
- —Bettobecky
Godless, Secular Values
- The value that is most important in my life is COMPASSION. Theistic Christians seem to be seriously lacking in that value. In fact, most theistic religions seem to be lacking it. Buddhism seems to be the only religion that places it at the top of their values.
- —Dr.Blair
My most important values.
- Honesty, integrety and justice. I never let anything compromise these values.
- —Guest Victoria
Helping my Fellow Humans
- I have a drive to help my fellow humans in whatever way possible. To this end I volunteer sometimes to a state of exhaustion. I drive a Meals on Wheels route, because, if not me, then who? I help in my kids' school because I know that improving their classmates lives will improve their future, too, as those are their peers, those are the adults that they will rub elbows with someday. To me, the most important thing I can do is help others- and I do it simply because I CAN-- not for any fear or hope for reward.
- —Guest Allena
Question
- Can any moral or ethic exist apart independent of "Honesty?" I'm curious. Really!
- —Guest Cllay
Integrity
- You should NOT have to know that there is a God watching you to make good choices in your lifetime.
- —Guest Michael Sisler
My Values include...
- Integrity, compassion, equanimity, and always a healthy dose of skepticism
- —Guest Steve C
Values
- Fairness, civility whenever possible, the infinite value of life, the necessity of balance, the necessity of adaptability, truthfulness and honesty, the evil of cruelty, respect and empathy for others. There are more, but I'm too tired to think better just now. The best ethical tool kit must include the ability to stand in another's shoes. A preference for seeing that other people are happy is also high on the list, along with a loathing for needless - or any - suffering.
- —Guest Ian T. MacLeod
Empathy for those not like me.
- As a retiree enjoying a union pension and, when working, paid higher wages than the average Arizonan, I have a hard time seeing the fairness of businesses that layoff workers merely to keep their profits at the same level. A more empathetic and loyalty-inducing company would do as my employer did; When things slow down, bid jobs at only the level that will pay for the overhead and wages, in order to keep workers productive. Having to answer to stockholders, of course, means that keeping workers in place would likely be detrimental to the stock price. To my mind's eye, there is something wrong when someone can see their stock price rise due to massive layoffs because of mergers, downturns, or whatever the reason, and the two things aren't weighed to determine the costs to the many, for the profits of the few. I know only enough to realize how ignorant I am of economic principles, but one basic fact is that workers are at the mercy of employers unless they organize.
- —trog69
Basic things
- Logic, a solid sense of skepticism, the ability to realize your beliefs may be wrong
- —Guest Squid
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