Golden Rule

Caveat: One of my beliefs in God is that He/She/It/They has a sense of humor… or at the least, a tolerance for all. Otherwise, why would God put us ridiculous people on earth to do all this stupid stuff and still have a shot at Heaven/or not, depending on what…

Do You Really Want it BOTH Ways? — ***

The statement “do unto others as they need, not as you need” is a variation of the Golden Rule, which is a principle often associated with humanism. The Golden Rule is a moral guideline that encourages individuals to treat others as they would like to be treated. …

Selfishness in a Prosperous World — I gave him my everything. My attention. My heart. My money. And in return, he used everything I handed over, with an unquenched hunger that left me famished. I have a lifetime membership to religious thought, curtesy of the family I was born into. No stranger to the bible, or…

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Enhancing friendships by recognizing the value of individuality — What if the age-old wisdom of the Golden Rule isn’t enough for today’s diverse world? The Golden Rule, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” has long guided ethical behavior. However, applying this rule rigidly can be limiting in our diverse world. …

Being as kind to ourselves as we are to friends and strangers is unnatural. — I was going through a rough patch last fall. A lot of upset, loss, and life changes had me spiraling into a dark place. I don't know if I was depressed, but I was not myself, and others began to notice I was off. I started to withdraw from people…

Dogma is dogma Have you ever seen someone do something nice for a complete stranger and wondered about the motive? Are some people just that nice? I don’t know, maybe. Yet, could it be motivated by something other than goodness? Perhaps some form of dogma? Don’t I mean religious dogma…

A young girl recognized her middle school teacher on the street, and she walked up to her and said, “Teacher! Do you recognize me?” The teacher looked at the young girl and said, “Sorry, I don’t remember.” The student said, “I was in your middle school class. …