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[leewong]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Again, small nuances in comparison to the systematic oppression of people based on religious creed or ethnicity. Just because I can carry a gun in country A but not country B doesn't mean both countries can't come to a consensus on what constitutes genocide or what is considered evil and oppressive.

Yes, some societies can agree on some points and come to a consensus. I in no way see how that negates the fact that every human on earth possesses a different sense of morality. Societies do what they see as their best interest and so do humans. It isnt surprising to see animals agreeing with each other to form a mutually beneficial pact. It is exactly what you would expect.

[paulgiamatti]

Originally Posted by leewong [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes, some societies can agree on some points and come to a consensus. I in no way see how that negates the fact that every human on earth possesses a different sense of morality.

I'm not trying to negate that fact, but merely overshadow it with the bigger and more important issues. The smaller issues shouldn't be ignored, but they should be secondary to the larger and more pressing ones.

Originally Posted by leewong [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Societies do what they see as their best interest and so do humans. It isnt surprising to see animals agreeing with each other to form a mutually beneficial pact. It is exactly what you would expect.

Completely agree.

[leewong]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm not trying to negate that fact, but merely overshadow it with the bigger and more important issues. The smaller issues shouldn't be ignored, but they should be secondary to the larger and more pressing ones.

These arent minor differences. Even within a society people can disagree so passionately that they start killing each other...aka the Civil War.

People having a different idea of when killing another is justified is not some minor nuance. It is a question every society and every human wrestles with and has differing opinions on.