Ethical Scenarios

Poll

Ethics are...

• Universal and fact-based

• Made up by people in authority

• Human nature

• Against human nature

Poll

Personal morals come from...

• mostly our environment and experiences

• mostly our parents

• our relationship with God

• our own inherent sense of right and wrong

Poll

Which statement do you feel is most accurate?

• People are inherently good; our instinct is to do good.

• People are good until the world corrupts them

• Some people are evil, through no one's fault but their own

• We are all equally capable of good and evil

Poll

Can one person's life ever have more value than another?

• Never

• In some life/death situations, yes

• In the case of good vs. evil, yes

• Yes, depending on perspective

Poll

Is it ever okay to take someone's life?

• In some situations, yes; it's complicated

• Never

• Only when your life is threatened

• Yes; some people deserve it

Poll

Is it ever okay to lie?

• Definitely--lying helps keep everyone happy

• Yes, as long as it doesn't do any harm to anyone

• No; honesty is always the best way to go

• No, but we don't always have to share all the details...

Poll

Should we always forgive a wrongdoing?

• No. Some people don't deserve to be forgiven

• No, we can only feel what we feel; we can't force forgiveness

• Yes, it's better for our souls and peace of mind

• Yes, it's important to be the bigger person

Poll

If a good deed has a selfish intention (like donating to charity just to look like a good person), does it still make you a good person?

• Yes, our actions make us good people as much as our thoughts

• No; selfishness and dishonesty are totally sinful

• Yes; we all want people to think we're good people--doesn't make us bad people

• No, but at least the charity is making money

Poll

Can anyone find redemption, no matter what they've done wrong?

• Yes; there is always room for redemption

• No, some deeds are not redeemable

Poll

Are we morally responsible to look after the environment?

• No, but it's logical for us to want to do so

• No, we have enough moral responsibilities

• Yes, all creatures on earth deserve to be taken care of and we are responsible

• Yes, we are morally responsible to future generations