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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Brown writes:
> Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
I have a problem with this form of the Golden Rule -- it's in the form of an
exhortation to some kind of action. I prefer "Do not unto others as you
would have others not do unto you." Point being: I want to be left alone.
The form you have quoted allows people the possibility of annoying each
other with stuff so long as whatever it is they are offering is something
that they would want to be offered themselves. For example: Xtians might
like to have all kinds of Xtian stuff preached at them and try pulling that
on me -- doing unto me as they like having done to themselves. Uh uh, no
thanks!
> 'An it harm none, thy will be done'
Right. Are you minding your own business? Does what you are doing harm
anyone else? Good stuff.
Don't much care for Wiccans either though...to my mind they're just another
at least semi-dogmatic group.
Give me chaos -- give me freedom -- give me my way.
-- Hop-Frog
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| (...) Same philosophy, different expression. Your version has the same inherent flaw: I do not want others to leave me alone, therefore I will not leave others alone. ;p Just about any pat rendering of morality or social expression will have a flaw (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) "Fergus spake these words and he said, This shall be my Creed, whereby shall I live my life as it were a shining example of Virtue and Excellence, well worthy to be enshrined in Heaven as a model for all who are to follow. My Creed shall into (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I think Chris's point is that this is an absolute of Mosaic Law that goes against the "experiencing joy, love, happiness, sensualness, whatever" that was suggested as all ok in your comments. I'm certain that you didn't intend the "where-ever (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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