Recently I was asked in a discussion board for a class, what is the difference between right and wrong. It really got me thinking. Here is how I responded...
"Learning what is right and what is wrong is something that will always continue to be a life long journey, for not only me, but everyone. Distinguishing between the two might not always be a simply question. Everyday we are faced with a crossroads, and presented with the opportunity to judge something, or even someone, for what we believe what is right or wrong. But how do we comprehend the distinction between the two? I will agree with everyone else that we are raised to assist in our decision, but for me I believe it is so much deeper.
Like most of you, I was raised in a church pew by a great respectable family. My family attempted to guide my life to help me become the best, most loyal, respectable person I could become, and for that I thank them. However, I have take my own experiences, my own values, and views, and I have attempted to expand my life and my mindset. I take my background, life events, and acknowledge what the true outcome may be. How will my decision on whether something is wright or wrong, effect myself, my surroundings, and the world at large. Will there be a negative or a positive outcome? Does this fit in to what I believe in or what everyone else believes in? Is it legal? Is it moral? Things that are right my sometimes be wrong, and what is wrong my sometimes be right. But what is the bigger picture? Acknowledge what you believe in, follow the law, your ethics, make your life better, and in turn the world will be a better place. Determining what is right and what is wrong will be a different journey for everyone, and we can all hope that your journey is the right one."
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