On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:21:00 -0500, Dan Minette wrote > Then what is morality? A long list of rules? My basis for morality > is "love neighbor as self"
There's a commandment that comes ahead of that for me, which has to do with loving God. As for the Golden Rule, I believe that when asked, "Who is my neighbor," the great teacher told a story about how the rich and powerful were too busy to come to the aid of a victim of violence, but the despised and lowly were not. How do we apply that knowledge to our international intervention decisions? Does it imply that the rich and powerful have a tendency to get their priorities wrong, to "help" only when it furthers their wealth and power? The story of the Good Samaritan is a beautiful expression of why it is critical for the rich and powerful, when considering action, to listen to the priorities of the weak and powerless. Surely it is possible to be rich and powerful while keeping one's priorities on a good moral course, but the presumption is against it in the story you cited. Nick _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
