Right Or Wrong

Right 0r Wrong:
A Line Becomes Skewed

Has the line between right and wrong become skewed or erased all together? Has our society’s search for political correctness and social tolerance watered down our ability to make judgements on right and wrong? Is it easier to "live and let live" or to take a stand and say that something is wrong? Are we a society that is becoming "moral relativist" or will we stand up and fight injustice when we see it?

In my lifetime I have witnessed a shift in the way right and wrong has been perceived. As a young boy I watched as a nation was torn apart by race riots. Both sides claimed to be right but each had totally different viewpoints on the argument. I was raised in a home where prejudice was not tolerated. Now, years later, hate crime legislation and other measures have dictated what is right and wrong. Even though there has been a shift in the paradigm about race prejudice still exists. The question needs to be asked then; does a law dictate what is right or wrong?

In growing older and becoming a Christian, I have realized that I am an "absolutist". I believe and live by a set of standards set forth in the Bible. In 2 Timothy 3:16 (New American Standard Bible) 16(A) "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness." This is a scripture that has molded my ideas on right and wrong. I do not feel that I can address this subject without making this point very clear. I will go so far as to say I am a "moral absolutist" and believe that there is a clear line between right and wrong. I have a definite guideline for determining right and wrong in my life. In my life it is the Bible and the life of Jesus Christ.

In "Power to Change" the question was raised about moral absolutes. A relativist might say that there is no such thing as a moral absolute. They would claim that what is good for one person may not be good for another. They would say that there is no absolute. Unfortunately their thinking is flawed because the previous statement is an absolute. So, ergo, they do exist. I leave this question to be pondered by all. What do you want to be said about the way you lived your life, when someone gives your eulogy?