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Gman

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15. The most interesting thing about this thread is

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 01:01 PM

Aug 2014

How folks here have their own perception of what is and is not moral and they judge by their own standards. Some refer to human rights issues versus moral issues. Aren't human rights issues moral issues too?

Whether it's in an Islamic country, Christian country or DU and elsewhere. Everyone claims the moral high ground as their own and judges by those standards. The data reflects that too with the results from the European countries.

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These Charts Show How The World Feels About 8 Moral Issues {LARGE IMAGES} [View all] xchrom Aug 2014 OP

Here's a broad brush for 'ya based on those charts. kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #1

Specifically Gman Aug 2014 #3

Really? leftynyc Aug 2014 #4

Good point. I would bet that every one of those countries sees homosexuality as a A Simple Game Aug 2014 #5

It's both a moral and a human rights issue. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #6

But many tie their moral standards to what religion tells them. n/t A Simple Game Aug 2014 #12

The 70%+ "gay is immoral" countries are the Islamic ones, Russia and much of Africa. pampango Aug 2014 #11

That is a load of bull dbackjon Aug 2014 #7

Care to explain the difference? Gman Aug 2014 #14

If you consider oppressing gays, women, etc to be moral dbackjon Aug 2014 #16

Interesting. k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #2

FRANCE! rgbecker Aug 2014 #8

Comments in this thread frightening but easily predictable Bluenorthwest Aug 2014 #9

+1 That countries who find homophobia "morally" unacceptable are seen as MORE "moral" riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #10

There are only a few posts leftynyc Aug 2014 #13

The most interesting thing about this thread is Gman Aug 2014 #15

reminds me of this fun *chart* of world culture and values MisterP Aug 2014 #17