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The Golden Rule

Posted by Arrow (Guest) - Friday, December 30 2011, 11:28:01 (UTC)
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Is it sufficient as a stand-alone moral compass? What does it say? It says “do to others as you would have them do to you”. To demonstrate how the golden rule functions, Pancho said:

the Golden Rule asks me to ask myself if I would want someone to kill me, for any reason.....when I answer "no", I know I must not kill others

Now, if a sadomasochist asks himself “do I want someone to torture me for any reason”, he might delightfully answer “yes!”. Therefore, he will find it justifiable to torture others. If a pervert asks himself “do I want someone to rape me for any reason”, he might lustfully answer “with pleasure!”. Therefore, he will find it justifiable to rape others. If a suicidal who couldn't muster the courage to end his own life asks himself “do I want someone to kill me for any reason”, he might sadly answer “I wish!”. Therefore he will find it justifiable to kill others. If a bully asks himself “do I want someone to bully and insult me for any reason”, he might boastfully answer “bring it on!”. Therefore he will find it justifiable to bully and insult others.

This rule isn't golden at all. It is very light and it doesn't glitter. It is fake like those costume jewelries sold at cheap stores. It is fake like those rings Pancho bought for his wedding day.

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The Golden Rule Arrow - Friday, December 30 2011, 11:28:01 (UTC)
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