How do we define the word
Human? As a noun it is described as "A human being, especially a person
as distinguished from an animal or alien";A member of the genus Homo and especially of the species Homo sapiens.
To me, that doesn't quiet sum it up. Some believe our brain-to-body
mass ratio with our large problem solving, forethought having, language
capable, memory holding frontal lobe coupled with our bi-pedal movement
is what defines us. But still, that does sound quite it to me. The more
I think of the people I've met, the people I know, the people I'm
probably going to meet, I notice something that seems to encompass
humanity throughout history...morality is and forever will ambiguous at
it's core.
Whether boy, girl, woman, man, straight, gay, bi, religious, agnostic, atheist etc nobody will ever have a full understanding what it is to be moral. And I don't believe there will ever be such thing as perfect morality since we didn't evolve to have as such nor would it ever be possible anyway. Contradiction has always been the running theme everywhere in our what we call human morality. One rule that is universally known, and yet it's ignored on a daily basis by most people, is the golden,"treat others the way you would like to be treated". Even in the holiest of holies(to religious people at least) texts of supposed "peace and love" religions of today and our long ago past, say it but never do it. Time after time again, you hear it because it is said everywhere, but it's almost shooed off, ignored by even those who preach it. I just don't see it anymore, not even in my own family. Sure, people can do something nice for each other once in a while, but it has become so rare now to see someone help another or do for another and NOT have an agenda or expect something in return, even for the smallest thing.
The other day I noticed something, and it got me thinking of how people want rewards for doing something moral, or at least generally considered the decent thing to do. I walk to the store often, and on my way back I saw a poster for a family's missing dog. I looked at it, remembered how the dog looked and it's name, and started walking away. My brain went "ooh, might want to check and make sure I remember the last area he was seen", so i went back and looked it over properly again. I didn't even notice the fact it had big $$$ claiming a reward the first time I looked because it was the furthest thing from my mind. To me, a pet is another family member. And I find myself ashamed that our society offers monetary rewards to make sure people REALLY keep an eye open for kidnapped or lost family members. Have we really sunk so far and let money be our reason for living? aren't you queezy in your stomach that we've gotten to the point we have to offer money to entice our own communities to help bring a beloved family member home?
In my point of view, the moment you take a sound rule, such as 'the golden rule', and add it into humanity, it's immediately corrupted. every law, every rule, every regulation we know and have are man made and thus can never be perfect. first of all, if we can't stop ourselves from being rude, crude, unforgiving, ruthless, insulting, greedy, liars, and everything else, don't expect anyone to treat you decently. I think there should be 2 days a week where we sit and reflect as a people the reason why 'the golden rule' prepares us for interaction with one another. But i want to be clear on this when I say NOT as a religious or cultural thing, but as a species. Make it The 'Motto of Homo Sapiens' . Just 2 days a week, where we consider that what we have is more than some have, less than others, how we need to treat others better, help others that have it worse, help even someone you don't like because that's how bonds are made and rivalries can break. As soon as we think of only ourselves, and not at all about those around us, who we like, who we hate, that's when the real humanity dies. humanity is caring about others no matter their sex, race, sexual preference, god,gods, health, wealth, land, power, and being willing to give up it up to help save one another. by helping each other we help ourselves. Once we learn that, truly learn that as a species, moral ambigiouty could disappear.
Whether boy, girl, woman, man, straight, gay, bi, religious, agnostic, atheist etc nobody will ever have a full understanding what it is to be moral. And I don't believe there will ever be such thing as perfect morality since we didn't evolve to have as such nor would it ever be possible anyway. Contradiction has always been the running theme everywhere in our what we call human morality. One rule that is universally known, and yet it's ignored on a daily basis by most people, is the golden,"treat others the way you would like to be treated". Even in the holiest of holies(to religious people at least) texts of supposed "peace and love" religions of today and our long ago past, say it but never do it. Time after time again, you hear it because it is said everywhere, but it's almost shooed off, ignored by even those who preach it. I just don't see it anymore, not even in my own family. Sure, people can do something nice for each other once in a while, but it has become so rare now to see someone help another or do for another and NOT have an agenda or expect something in return, even for the smallest thing.
The other day I noticed something, and it got me thinking of how people want rewards for doing something moral, or at least generally considered the decent thing to do. I walk to the store often, and on my way back I saw a poster for a family's missing dog. I looked at it, remembered how the dog looked and it's name, and started walking away. My brain went "ooh, might want to check and make sure I remember the last area he was seen", so i went back and looked it over properly again. I didn't even notice the fact it had big $$$ claiming a reward the first time I looked because it was the furthest thing from my mind. To me, a pet is another family member. And I find myself ashamed that our society offers monetary rewards to make sure people REALLY keep an eye open for kidnapped or lost family members. Have we really sunk so far and let money be our reason for living? aren't you queezy in your stomach that we've gotten to the point we have to offer money to entice our own communities to help bring a beloved family member home?
In my point of view, the moment you take a sound rule, such as 'the golden rule', and add it into humanity, it's immediately corrupted. every law, every rule, every regulation we know and have are man made and thus can never be perfect. first of all, if we can't stop ourselves from being rude, crude, unforgiving, ruthless, insulting, greedy, liars, and everything else, don't expect anyone to treat you decently. I think there should be 2 days a week where we sit and reflect as a people the reason why 'the golden rule' prepares us for interaction with one another. But i want to be clear on this when I say NOT as a religious or cultural thing, but as a species. Make it The 'Motto of Homo Sapiens' . Just 2 days a week, where we consider that what we have is more than some have, less than others, how we need to treat others better, help others that have it worse, help even someone you don't like because that's how bonds are made and rivalries can break. As soon as we think of only ourselves, and not at all about those around us, who we like, who we hate, that's when the real humanity dies. humanity is caring about others no matter their sex, race, sexual preference, god,gods, health, wealth, land, power, and being willing to give up it up to help save one another. by helping each other we help ourselves. Once we learn that, truly learn that as a species, moral ambigiouty could disappear.
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