Do You Think Its Good to Have some Spiritual Morals?

[imfreeze95]

I was taught God sees the good you do and also the s#! t you pull so you better be on your best behavior because he can strike your a$$ with lightning any time he d@mn well pleases. To this day I have never had a traffic ticket, seen the inside of a police station, much less seen the inside the jail cell, gotten drunk, done drugs, or jaywalked.


I’m pretty much hell bent on following rules because of my extremely strict Protestant upbringing my parent were more stick than carrot dialed up to twenty with whatever happened to be lying around.

[OddBeMe]

No. It’s better to have morals based on empathy, not fear of hell.

[Daedelus]

I didn't vote because personally I think this is much more nuanced than a "yes/no" poll really allows. I don't believe that spirituality of any sort is a requirement for being a good person. You don't need to believe in any sort of higher power in order to want to do good things and be kind to people. However, this doesn't mean that spiritual morals are bad, either. At its best, spiritual morality enforces kindness, humility, and generosity, which are all good things. The problem lies in when spirituality becomes a substitute for morality, and people start justifying immoral actions by pointing to their supposed spiritual devotion. So, basically a long-winded way of saying: having spiritual morals can be good or bad, just like not having them can be good or bad.

[CountessSarah]

I'll be the first to say I don't even know what that means. It sounds like one of these terms that just sounds nice and most people just go 'Yeah, sure' with no further thought.

What are spiritual morals? Because my immediate assumption would be bible rules. (Or any other holy text) Which I usually don't think are good nor are built on a good basis.

[Kurαȷ]

The Biblical stuff?
No, I think morals should be rooted in reason, common sense and contemporary knowledge.

Not on some nonsense some bigoted semitic camel fondlers believed some 2 millennia ago.

[Smoke-n-Growls]

I'm neutral, so long as you have morals.

But I do favour people who have morals that don't depend on religion or spirituality. Morals are morals - but if the only thing keeping someone honest is "God will be angry", then that's a very thin and flimsy wall. I'd rather someone be morally just for the sake of being morally just - and aware enough to acknowledge they'll make mistakes on occasion.

[call_me_scar]

Well 1st off what is spiritual morals judging from the picture I'm guessing you mean simply being a believer but that doesn't make anyone a good person case and point you can look at my brother who is very a southern Christian who owes me money but yet had the guts to show off his new truck this Thanksgiving while ignoring what he owes me or in a more extreme example you could look at hitler who talked about being a believer many times in his speeches

[Varanus]

People who make decisions based on the scribblings of people from 2000 years ago about an invisible man in the sky scare me.

[Blaine999]

I believe in certain things, the supernatural for one. I also have my own morals.

I don't see the point in following some spiritual guideline handed down from a celestial jerk that doesn't listen or care.

[Jjpayne]

I think so. To me it's good morality but I personally think it also helps you to find your center. Your personal good place of calmness and peace

[Don-__-Don]

Yeah, but I have yet to see anyone follow them like they claim that they do.

[John_Doesnt]

Spiritual is a made up word so people could sneak religion into places where it doesn't belong.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, I say my prayers to Jesus hope for some help to come my way

[mrkdvsn]

If by Spiritual Morals, you mean moral/social values that match what God's Word tells us is right vs wrong, then yes, absolutely

[itgirl22]

Yes it protects you from becoming too materialistic.

[pizzalovershouse]

1s taken for its true meaning to many bend words to make good intentions used to do bad things

[MissDawn7961]

all morals are from God who is a spirit ! thanks

[genericname85]

What are spiritual morals?

[douride2]

All I know is it can't hurt.

[burlen]

What are spiritual morals?

[Kingofkings1992]

What do you mean by " spiritual morals?"

[NightOwl8801]

It is always a good thing

[msc545]

Definitely a good thing

[katiesmuff]

Yes I do

[Agape93]

If it helps, yeah

[Avicenna]

Id agree with that

[JennieF]

Yeah.

[Slim57]

Yeah

[Jmmmfi4]

Yes of course