Letters to the Editor - Lubbock Online.comMoral Absolutes

Published: Thursday, March 12, 1998





Moral Absolutes

We are a people who are self-governed. That is, our government is of, by and for the people. Only a moral people can govern themselves.

Morality is based upon a system of absolutes that defines right and wrong. Right and wrong exist apart from human opinion or they don't exist at all.

How, for instance, can we say Nazi Germany and Hitler were wrong, if morality can be voted upon? They were doing what they believed was right. We say they were wrong because of an absolute. Unless our society returns to moral absolutes, we, too, will eventually be ruled by tyrants.

Democrats are confused. Not too long ago, they were shaming America for the "Greed of the 1980's." Today, they say, "It doesn't matter what the president does, as long as the economy is good." Money has become more important than morality. That's called "greed."

Republicans are confused. Moderates have long been saying that social issues are irrelevant. Now, they can't understand why morality in the presidency doesn't matter to many in our society.

Yet, they helped create this apathy.

Thankfully, though, truth will prevail, no matter how people vote. Monetary systems may fall, but truth will stand forever.


Related Searches