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Miss Piggy · 04-22-2003, 01:47 AM

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Originally posted by Albert Cipriani
Dear Miss Piggy,

But in your world, they are. Your "standards" of right and wrong reflect what you yourselves feel is right and wrong. Hence, they are but a projection of your inner selves, a form of self-aggrandizement. Thus, you can never fail to live up to your own standards. Rather, only others who don�t share them can.

OK, some non-religious people have a "moral system" that is based on hedonism, opportunism and short-term egoism. But that is not true about everybody.

I have noticed that some religious people interpret the moral code of their religion in the way that is favorable for their egoistic interests. "If others do it, it is a sin, but if I do it, it is not a sin."

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