Ethics & Morals

Who has the highest say when it comes to ethics and morals.
The law, most probably. But the law was not created based on an ancient wisdom, but out of necessity to control those who would rather not be controlled.
Religion? Probably. That's the main topic today.

In my opinion, a God would be something without life. Something without human thought, constrictions or form. It would be a force of intelligence. An all-knowing force the we could use to explain how the universe is so intelligent by design. How an atom of 'blah blah blah' knows when to combine with this other atom to form a protein. How does it know? Is it mere chance that it collided? Possible, but that would mean the universe is trillions of years old. Which is incomprehensible isn't it? Still, it's possible none the less.

But back to the topic of God. If this God thing is not a being, that would mean ethics and morals are purely human creation. Animals do not see ethics. Dogs are loyal only because they have a memory of a certain human treating them well. It is only human to be considerate and rational. No other being has that power. Apes and chimps are on the verge, but that just shows that we are related to them genetically.

Why should a creator that is NOT a being, have the power to decide what is right and what is wrong?

So, if ethics and morals were created by humans, where do we draw the line? Must one way of thinking constrain science from being more powerful from religion? Yes, and no. Opinions matter, but when you have got a whole bunch of people with a contradictory belief who will shun you and sanction you, you'd better play nice.

Trying to reach the point of being a physical embodiment of goodness is near impossible and downright odd(in my opinion). We were graced by evolution with the most powerful tool in the universe; the mind. Yet there are those who would rather refrain from reaching deep into the mind by holding religion as a shield. I do not blame them. I believe people should be free to choose, to learn and to live. But at the same time, education is important. The ethical dilemma is whether people should be thought the best way to live or be given free reign to live their lives. The best solution often doesn't yield the 'perfect society' as one would imagine. But balance is probably the most decent way to settle this. As has most problems been eventually resolved.