Religion and Individualism

[jerseydevil]

Originally Posted by inked

jerseydevil's argument that societies create morals is not true. Societies may choose to emphasize one or more aspects of the moral in their structure and treatment. Societies do not create their values. For example, the reference to the Episcopal Church and homosexuality is a case in point. The ECUSA has alleged a change in emphasis based on the allegations that justice trumps sexual morals of millenia. The Anglican Communion has said "no" and refer to the statement on human sexuality at Lambeth 1998. At the upcoming Primate's meeting in Dublin, it is likely that the Anglican Communion will split over the self-will of the ECUSA and the refusal of its bishops to submit to the 1998 statement and the Windsor Report 2004. The ECUSA assert a new emphasis; the Communion says, "no". If ECUSA persists, it may have to walk alone for its error by choosing self-will over common morality.

Isn't the church a society though? Whether it's secular or religious - there are still people determining the morals that must be followed. As with the split between the Catholic Chruch and the what laster became the Lutheran Chruch - there could very well be a new religion that develops over the issue of gay priests. However - it is still a society that that is determining this moral question - not just one person.