[Vision2020] Re: Religion and morality. Please define.

[Tom Hansen]

"No Clue" stated:

"When a mom trys to potty train her little johnny and says, 'I'll give you 
an M&M for making it inside the pot', Is that moral behavior or a bribe 
(thus religion)?"

It is neither, "No Clue".  It is no more religion or moral behavior than 
giving a dog a biscuit for fetching the morning newspaper.  Your example is 
basic positive reinforcement.

My suggestion, "No Clue" - Buy a vowel next time, ok?

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho


>From: heirdoug at netscape.net
>To: nielsen at uidaho.edu (Ralph Nielsen)
>CC: Vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] Re: Religion and morality. Please define.
>Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:00:34 -0400
>
>Ralph Nielsen wrote: "Morality is about moral behavior. Much religion is a 
>system of threats and bribes in order to rule people. There is no 
>connection between the two."
>
>Next question. When a mom trys to potty train her little johnny and says, 
>'I'll give you an M&M for making it inside the pot', Is that moral behavior 
>or a bribe (thus religion)?
>
>How about 'Don't speed or you will get a ticket'. Is that moral behavior or 
>religion (threat)?
>
>lemeno, Doug!