I can't say I'm Sorry

[sparks19]

I personally don't think that morals and faith are the same thing. I grant that they are similar, but I don't consider them to be the same.

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Well then there is our problem

we will have to agree to disagree because for me.... while they may be different words.... my morals stem GREATLY from my faith. Does it need to be quoted in regular conversation? no.... but when you state your reasoning for something and someone says "what makes you say that" then I find it IS nessecary to quote it and tell what makes one say what they said and if that is from your faith then thats where the quote will come from. Hmmm I didn't explain that very well.

[DrKym]

On this I will have to agree with Sophist and to a very large degree MissZ,
I teach religion, both ancient and Modern and yet practice none of what I teach, as a religion.

To Quote to me from the Bible, well I could if necessary out quote it and give the history behind the verses, same for the Koran, Torah etc.

How ever, I feel that my beliefs are truly by my gut and what we are all born with, the ability to be both good and evil the ability to choose, and that fact that everyone differs in their opinion of each.

I feel I have seen on this thread some very serious and well thought out opinions. I respect all of them even if I do not hold them as my own.

Just my thoughts

[Miss Z]

Thank you Kym, that was an elegant way of putting a part of what I was getting at. Guess I shouldn't try to write posts and do German homework at the same time.

Sparks, by no means mistake what I say for completely disregarding religion from debate. I do not mean that it is wrong to give reasons for why you believe something is so, if you are questioned. I am sorry if it came across that way, re-reading my posts I can see that it might have done. What I just find odd is the blatant answer of putting it all down to God and then not accepting any further question, the kind of 'because it says so' attitude. If it has depth and feeling backed up by morals and facts alike, then I see that as a valid reason for your views. I still see a stark difference between morals and faith, but I also agree to disagree on this one.