Morality vs obedience?

911 said:
Most people aren’t aware that 2019 was the worse year in the U.S. for mass shootings. The last report that I read showed over 400 mass shootings, not to be confused with mass murders, which there were 30+ of those.

Until we have stronger gun control laws, I don’t expect these numbers to change much.
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The United States has lost its moral compass and I don't think gun laws had much to do with it.
 

Sunny said:
Not primarily meant to be "humorous," lc, in spite of the smiley face I added at the end of the sentence. Not meant to be vicious, either. It was a statement of fact. I wouldn't let you near my grandkids with a 10 foot pole; you sound dangerous. Look at the reactions your comments have gotten from the broad spectrum of people on this forum.

You use the Bible as your manual on what is right and wrong? Really? So then, you believe in killing people who do not observe the Sabbath properly? And killing anyone whose ****** preferences you disapprove of? And chopping off the hands of convicted thieves? And if you cheat your older brother out of his birthright by tricking your old, blind father, God prefers you anyway and rewards you with tribal leadership? And since there were some bad guys among the humans, God was right to punish all the living creatures by drowning (nearly) all of them?

Sounds to me as if you're using a heavily edited Bible! Take a closer look at your "manual."
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I will conclude my part of this discussion...please keep in mind that the Bible also says, “Above all keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 God bless you always. ❤️🙏
 
Gennie, The U.S. under its old moral compass gave us slavery, lynch mobs, and women weren't allowed to vote until 1920. Slaves were punished with the whip if they disobeyed. Child abuse and animal abuse were rampant; everyone looked the other way. There were no child labor laws. Big business was allowed to pollute our air and waterways without any controls. The list is endless.

The stronger gun control laws that are needed now were not needed so much back then, as the proliferation of guns did not exist the way it does now. And I don't know if semiautomatic weapons existed yet in the old days. Those are the factors that have contributed to mass shootings. The guns are more dangerous, and there are many more of them.
 

"A gentle answer turns away wrath." - Proverbs 15:1
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.” - Buddha
“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” Lao Tzu
“Forget injuries; never forget kindness.” - Confucius
"Crazy little thing called love..." - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
"Why so serious?" - The Joker (Sorry - I can't help myself sometimes. Plus I wanted to see if you read this far. 🤪)

Please feel free to add your own.
 
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Folks in smaller towns know each other, or 'know of' (Joe the crook) social judgment is a deterrent, that is lost in the anonymity of a large city.
 

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