August 28, 2005

• C.S. Lewis answered the question of morality by saying there was a
  natural law (or Law of Nature, depending on the version) that instilled
  in us a sense of right and wrong, and that this inherent sense must
  have been planted by a god. However, isn’t it also safe to logically
  assume that we as humans are interested in our own preservation? We can
  use logic and rationalization to determine the proper cause of action
  in any circumstance. We can be selfish in our decisions, or benevolent
  toward others.

  I think morality came about in a fashion similar to this. As humans we
  realized that we do not like it when other people mistreat us, and so
  we decided to adopt a code of ethics that forbids us to mistreat
  others. We also realized that the good of the human race as a whole was
  good for us as individuals. However, there is always the potential
  conundrum in certain situations where the best course of action for
  ourselves may not be the best course of action for others, and
  vice-versa. In situations like these, we have to choose which is more
  important: the good of society, or the good of ourselves.

  Believing in God makes it so easy, because all you have to do is
  believe that God created us, instilled in us a sense of right and
  wrong, and (as a Christian) gave us the Bible to guide us when we are
  unsure. However, just because something is easy to believe doesn’t mean
  it is true. In fact, I am coming to the point where I believe
  that putting all your faith into one thing (or being) is a bad idea,
  because if ever that basis comes crumbling down, so does your entire
  meaning for existence (trust me…I know this firsthand). People who do
  so desperately defend their belief in God, because they have nothing
  else. They will cling to their beliefs, deluding themselves into
  believing despite their doubts, just to keep their faith intact. My
  mother always told me not to “put all my eggs
  in one basket.”

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