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I think you have a point here. There are many people who act good just because of what thay was told would happen to them if they didn't. If these things wasn't told to them they wouldn't be trying to do good in that sitution.
i agree completely with what you have stated
I agree w/ your paper completely. I think that people act out of selfishness most of the time, even when they are unaware of it.
Wow. That was a neat paper. Interesting ideas and Points. Good Job!
I agree, many people are looking out for number one.
I agree! I believe we should all act morally but don't because of divine command but simply because its right.
Nice points... Religion has always been used as a shield or armour for those who are merely afraid of dying... Religeous leaders often use this to control the masses... In this way, being moral by Divine Will is a way for others to use your morals against you,,, There needs to be more justification for being moral than simply this...
I really agree with that second paragraph you wrote. This is something that I struggle with a lot. Am I doing what is right BECAUSE it's right, or for selfish reason of wanting to go to Heaven?? I guess it's a little of both for me.
I agree; peoples actions are driven by selfish motives.
I'm not so sure that people act morally out of selfish reasons. Some do, but not the majority. I agree with you that I act the way I do out of respect for others and because it's "right", not because I'm looking for a ticket to heaven. You asked if we would be good even if we knew we were going to hell- I think many of us would. Look at the opposite- many people are evil even though they know because of it they will not go to heaven. Good Paper!
I agree with your paper also and believe that people, most of the time act out of sefishness
i absolutely agree with you and you made your points very clear.
I concur with your essay when you state that acting morally due to divine will is selfish (selfish by acting solely to secure a place in heaven), but isn't also acting morally for any other reason being selfish. Is there such a thing as true altruism, and if so, is it conducive to our existence or our quality of life? Why is being selfish considered to be so bad... or even immoral?
Good paper.
I agree, you made valid points! Good work!
The paper had some good points to it. Good Job!
I realy enjoyed your paper. I personaly don't believe in God, and I liked how you looked at this topic from all sides instead of comming right out and take a purely religist stance.
Good point. I think that it a combination of several things way a person acts morally
You did a good job of supporting your ideas. If it is wrong to be moral to go to Heaven, should we be immoral and go to Hell just for the sake of not being selfish? Just a thought to be a "devil's advocate".
Great paper! You made good points
I think you have good points. Selfishness and true motives are important things to consider. I found Travis's point about divine will as control mechanism insightful, as well as Tally's idea about altruism and selfishness. I also think there is something to be said about other possible motivators: fear, i.e. Hell as scare tactic; love,i.e. doing what God says out of love (and then, should love --> obedience); fear of choice and man's need to have things decided for him/her (maybe fear of making wrong choice). Overall good paper.
Good ideas. I do agree with what you said.
Offended? Should I have been? Hmm...Ok. Grrr.
Good point!
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