I ask this question, because forcing people to do so, seems to go against the notions of freedom, liberty, equality and fraternity. It is an insult to our fiduciary duty to each other.
In many countries, be it a religious, political or social custom; women and men are forced to wear particular garments, veils or beards are two examples of this.
Does this practice of using force go against our fiduciary duty to women and men?
These Golden Rules exists in most religions and cultures.
No one likes to be forced to do anything, this is irrefutable.
In some cultures, force is used to have men and women kowtow to the culture or religion. This is a poor and immoral ideology.
I believe that obliging people to submit to any political, social or religious norm, — without a just cause, — is immoral.
First one would have to establish a standard with which to measure morality.
And even then, it is unlikely for it to be moral (inviolable code of behavior) to force ALL people to do hardly anything. But until the standard is established, nothing can be rationally argued.
Indeed. I do not mind intelligent ands moral restrictions.
You are correct but no force is involved in that.
I covered that I think with the requirement of a just cause.
In the case of Islam, there is no religious requirement. Muslims cannot quote it and in the Hajj, women do not have to wear their head gear and that is their holiest site.
No it isn’t. If you were saying that the golden rule is the guide for all morality, you’re going to have serious loopholes. The golden rule was intended as merely a rule of thumb.
Rabbi Hillel, the older contemporary of Jesus, said that when asked to sum up the whole of Jewish teaching, while he stood on one leg, said, “The Golden Rule. That which is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. That is the Torah. And everything else is only commentary. Now, go and study it.”
Please listen as to what is said about literal reading.
"Origen, the great second or third century Greek commentator on the Bible said that it is absolutely impossible to take these texts literally. You simply cannot do so. And he said, “God has put these sort of conundrums and paradoxes in so that we are forced to seek a deeper meaning.”
Matt 7;12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
We all do, including you, and when parties do not agree, then hopefully a discussion brings the antagonists to a conclusion and agreement.
About 75% of us use the same basic moral standards. That is why the definition of words usually comes after a discussion and not at the front end like our less intelligent friend does.
So now you’re taking an interpretation of the Torah as the holly standard of morality? I’m pretty sure they tried that already. And now we have Israel invading Palestine, “turning nation against nation”, taking over all media sources, tricking people into a monetary prison system, and spreading targeted diseases … all to achieve absolute power over the world - to be God.
You really think that conforms to that golden rule?
Re dress code, as long as the requirement has been seriously deliberated, well grounded, taken every interests into account and considered optimal for a specific situation, I have no issue with it.
However I have issue with dress codes that are forced upon men or women based on the grounds, because God said so!
This is ethically wrong and groundless as it is impossible for a God to exists as real to the extent of delivering a dress code via a messenger or prophet.
In the case of SOME Muslims, they deceptively insist that Allah expect women to wear the jihab [cover hair] or burga [cover full body] when no such thing is mentioned in the Quran [god’s message]. Even if it is written in a holy book, it should not be forced on any one because to rely on the authority of in illusory God is groundless.
Even if the dress code is not forced but a personal choice, believers cannot insist on wearing it because they claim their religion demand it and their God said so. This is an ongoing problem where many Muslim women [prevented from wearing hijab] are suing their employer for restricting them in practicing their religion freely. wtf.
Christianity has NEVER had stoning people. And due to Christianity, no other religion has it anymore.
You can’t just say that a dress code must have “just cause” without explicating your terms for surrender to such a dictate. The religions had prophets. What’s your excuse?