That even though God in Heaven could not control his spiritual creation (Satan) and thus sent him to mess up the earth by doing battle with humans (now that's a great matchup!), it was my sole responsibility to prove to the universe that Satan is wicked ... doing so by my conduct and thus accomplishing the task that the Almighty apparently didn't wish to deal with above and had subsequently "dumped" on flesh and blood.
Oh how I wish I was that important!!!
who or what are we acountable to for our actions?.
Code of conduct to me implies: Those things it would not be appropriate to say or do to another human as well as those things we would appreciate if another human said or did to us ... (Golden Rule)
who or what are we acountable to for our actions?.
Hypothetical:
As a US Soldier, you kill a suspected terrorist in a marketplace in Baghdad. Across the street a shopowner straps a bomb to his wife who blows up your fellow soldiers. Do either have a guilty conscience? Are either or both wrong?
who or what are we acountable to for our actions?.
Sorry Jeff, I guess I was kind of being a "back door guy" (Only in that instance!)
who or what are we acountable to for our actions?.
leavingwt:
Watched your clip Would the same apply, if let us say, the US Government disappeared?
who or what are we acountable to for our actions?.
Jeff, You probably are smart, and that's great. IBear with me, am actually trying to go some place with this ...
The issue I have is that I believe where we exist on this planet dictates the definition of "conscience." Killing, stealing, and even what we could call pedophilia are legal and commonplace in some cultures. So, if you or I move to Asia, Africa, Scandinavia, or the Middle East might our core values change?
Additionally, millions of incarcerated individuals around the globe are temporarily restrained from commiting vile acts against their particular society which suggests to me that my "fear of punishment" concept is recognized by governments ...
who or what are we acountable to for our actions?.
OK, so perhaps Atheists live by rules of conscience.
who or what are we acountable to for our actions?.
What keeps me from killing,stealing, and raping is fear of punishment by SOME authority ... am I alone?
who or what are we acountable to for our actions?.
So Jeff, is it anything goes according to individual perspective?
who or what are we acountable to for our actions?.
Those who were under the control of the Watchtower Society may disagree ....
