Today's Focus (Tues. Sept. 22, 2015)
- What is morality?
- Morality as a response to God
1.
Read
pages 8-11
2.
Complete
Review and Reflect #1-5, pg. 11
**Hand in at the end of the period
Homework
Page 8 – bottom left hand corner: What
would you do?
a.
Pick
ONE of the 2 scenarios
b.
Write
a response/comment on class blog below (Day 11)
c.
Incorporate
the scenario in your answer
**Start if class work above is
complete
If I met a homeless person on a street corner who asked for money and smelled of wine, I would still give him some money for lunch. However, I would tell him to use the money wisely. It's my choice to give him the money but it's his choice on what he uses it for. Everyone deserves some happiness and food, even if they're going through a rough patch.
ReplyDeleteIf I were involved in an accident with a parked car, even if it was unlikely that anyone saw me, I would make sure to report the incident to both my insurance company and the police: I recognize that as an adult with a driver's license and a Catholic, it is expected of me to do the right thing, even if it may result in an increase in my insurance rates.
ReplyDeleteUltimately, although acting morally may be difficult at times, it is the best decision to make, in both the eyes of God and (in this circumstance) the law.
If I had bumped into a homeless man who asked me for money despite the smell of wine wafting on his breath, I would rather give him any food or snacks that I might have on hand. This is because the money could be abused and spent on unnecessary products, such as alcohol. I believe my choice of morality is correct as it is preventing them from spending and relying on alcohol while at the same time I am still able to provide them with what they initially asked for.
ReplyDeleteIf I had bumped into a homeless man who asked me for money despite the smell of wine wafting on his breath, I would rather give him any food or snacks that I might have on hand. This is because the money could be abused and spent on unnecessary products, such as alcohol. I believe my choice of morality is correct as it is preventing them from spending and relying on alcohol while at the same time I am still able to provide them with what they initially asked for.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to have been involved in an accident with a parked car I would report to my insurance agency as well as leave my contact info on the windshield of the car. It wouldn't be right to damage someone else's property and leave them to deal with it when they weren't at fault. I would feel abhorrent about myself if someone got accused of damaging the car, in areas with high crime rates it is common for people to be falsely accused a persecuted for crimes they did not commit. I believe my moral choice would be right because no one will get hurt and everything would be resolved smoothly.
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Personally, if a homeless person were to ask me for lunch money on a busy street corner, I wouldn't give them the money. I would however, buy them a lunch or give them any snacks or food I would have on hand. People often times forget that homeless people are human beings. They treat them as if they are nothing and often ignore them in their time of need. Although this person's breath smells of wine, that fact does not dehumanize him. I believe in my choice of morality as it still helps him in more than one way; it prevents him from buying alcohol but also feeds him as well. No one deserves to be treated as if they are inferior solely based on social class.
ReplyDeleteIf a homeless person were to ask me for lunch money and I smelled wine on his breath, I would buy him/her a lunch or dinner meal of their choice and sit and talk with them if they wanted to. Every time I go downtown, I do like to stop sometimes and either buy them a coffee or a meal from the Burger King or McDonalds that is in the area and talk, because most of the time, all of them just want someone who will listen. Although I would smell the alcohol on his breath, I wouldn't mind because people (especially homeless people) are in really bad situations,and therefore don't need more judgement than they already have. I think my decision is morally right because even disregarding the bible, being a good person is extremely important. No matter what religion you look at (in this case Catholicism and God), it is always important to help out your fellow brother or sister in need. If I can do this by simply buying them a coffee or a meal of their choice, then I believe I am fulfilling God's hope that I can become the best version of myself.
ReplyDeleteI think its important as a society to remember that homeless people are in fact PEOPLE, and just because they can't conform to our materialistic ideals does not mean they aren't people.
If I met a homeless person on the street and he asked for money for lunch yet his breath smelt like wine, I would buy him lunch instead of giving him money. This ensures that I'm giving him something he would benefit from, instead of giving him money that could potentially lead to him buying alcohol instead of food.
ReplyDeleteIf I met a homeless person asked money for lunch and his breath smelt like wine, I would rather give him food and drink instead the money, If i don't have any food on hand at that time, i may invite him to any restaurant nearby, and buy a meal for him. If gave him money, he may not going to buy food, so I think buy food for homeless food is a better choice than give money.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to have been involved in an accident with a parked car I would say I would report it but instead I would just leave my number and tell the person on that note that I would pay to fix there dent if they would like me to. This is the right thing to do so I believe that I am making the right choice by leaving my information. Overall it was the best thing to do in Gods eyes and in mine.
ReplyDelete- Jacob Mendoza Cuadra
If I met met a homeless person who's breath smells like wine I would not give him my spare change. Istead of letting him feed his addicttion I would either ask him what he wants to have for lunch or take home to a McDonald's and get the homeless person some food. In the case of that he did not want any food I would just pass him by so he does not fall deaper into the hole he has already created for himself.
ReplyDelete-Andrew Makuch
If I met met a homeless person who's breath smells like wine I would not give him my spare change. Istead of letting him feed his addicttion I would either ask him what he wants to have for lunch or take home to a McDonald's and get the homeless person some food. In the case of that he did not want any food I would just pass him by so he does not fall deaper into the hole he has already created for himself.
ReplyDelete-Andrew Makuch
If I were involved in an accident with a parked car I would make sure to take pictures of the damage I did to the parked car and my own car. I would also leave a note on their windshield with an explanation as to what happened as well as my phone number. I believe my choice of morality is correct because I am the driver at fault and I need to take responsibility for my actions. If it was my parked car being hit, I would want the driver to do the same for me.
ReplyDeleteIf I were accidentally scratched a parked car I would leave the scene because the owner could be scary and I wouldn't have the courage to face him/her. Also I don't have alot of money so I can't afford to pay for it.
ReplyDeleteIf i were in a scenario where a homeless person asked for money for food, but his breath smelled like alcohol then i would offer to buy him food at a local store instead, often when you give a homeless person money you don't know if they will spend it on food or addictive substances, this way i could make sure where the money was going and do my part to help this person in need.
ReplyDelete-Mitch Blais
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