A question of Morality

Read my latest journal if you want to see why I am starting this thread.

I want to know what everyone here would do if they were put into the situation where they could easily steal the identities of thousands of people in an instant. Would you do it? Even knowing that it would hurt many families as they would have to deal with the mess you left with their credit? Or would you turn that information over to those who are responsible and left it out in the open for the entire world do see?

Now broaden this question out more. Are you the kind of person that if they found someone else's wallet that you would return it? Even if it had money in it? Or if not, why? I know some of us here have strong moral that have been set in place by our faith or other set of rules by which we live our lives, however a large number of people here have proclaimed themselves atheist. So the atheists of GFF, what guilds your morals of what are right and wrong?

If you take a stance on either side please defend your reasoning because I want to know why you would act either way in such a situation.

I know this is a highly objective subject, so please keep this discussion clean. Calling someone a nigger/retard/faggot/[insert random insult] is not conducive to the discussion.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by dope

Being atheist does not mean that you are devoid of all values or morals. From childhood one is taught how to be a good boy/girl. People are taught about basic responsibilities and civic duties in society. So again this question is extremely relative. Relative to the morals that a person is holding and what cultual values does his/her society promote?

I'd respect identity if it means securing my own identity.
I'm too goody-goody, I'd more likely return the wallet.

Exactly, this is a relative question and that is why I asked it because many people see if differently and I want to hear their reasoning behind what they think they would do in that situation. However I never said atheists were devoid of all values or morals, but they also don't necessarly have the same consequences set in front of them as say a christian who faces eternal damnation. I want to hear from both sides of the camp.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by SMX

You understand that right and wrong are constructed before they are obtained, so you try to make the best decision possible through observation and analysis. Would I want someone to fuck me out of my money and identity? No, so what gives me the right to do it to somebody else? And more importantly, why would I need someone to tell me not to selfishly fuck people’s identities to begin with?

Not everyone sees stealing as wrong. Some people see it as a way to make a living. Otherwise we wouldn't have the massive problem with theft that we do. I'm sure their reasoning is some self justifying/entitlement bullshit, but that is besides the point.

I agree thought that one of the main reason why I wouldn't do that to someone else is because I don't want it to happen to me.

Ok lets open this up. What if the identity/wallet was someone you knew... and hated/strongly disliked? Would your actions still be the same as they would for a complete stranger?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.