On AlterNet: morality

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "morality"

How the Right-Wing Brain Works and What That Means for Progressives

Chris Mooney, AlterNet. March 20, 2012.

There really is a science of conservative morality, and it really is vastly different from liberal morality. And there are key lessons to be drawn from this research.

How Ayn Rand's Bizarre Philosophy Made the New Right so Toxic

George Monbiot, The Guardian. March 7, 2012.

Rand's psychopathic ideas made billionaires feel like victims and turned millions of followers into their doormats.

How to Score a Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Deal

Richard (RJ) Eskow, Campaign for America's Future. February 7, 2012.

There are well-established facts to guide us, and the principles involved are clear.

10 Myths Many Religious People Hold About Atheists, Debunked

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet. September 13, 2011.

Atheists are moral, loving and multicultural, and you might even find them in foxholes.

One More Reason Religion Is So Messed Up: Respected Theologian Defends Genocide and Infanticide

Greta Christina, AlterNet. April 25, 2011.

A respected, mainstream theologian is seriously arguing that as long as God gives the thumbs-up, it's okay to kill pretty much anybody.

Obama Returns to his Moral Vision: Democrats Read Carefully!

George Lakoff, AlterNet. April 18, 2011.

The President's budget speech presented a straightforward idea of right and wrong that he correctly attributes to the founding of the country.

Note to GOP: Jesus Wouldn't Have Destroyed the Middle Class

Aaron Krager, AlterNet. March 2, 2011.

Our everyday choices are fraught with moral complications. We can do the right thing or find a scapegoat to blame and make the immoral decision.

How Christian Moralizing Drives Kids to Dangerous Sex

Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check. June 8, 2010.

Sexual shaming can dramatically increase the likelihood that an individual will look for excuses and rationalizations for not using contraception.

Do Atheists Get Their Morality From Religion?

deleted, AlterNet. July 15, 2009.

Frank Schaeffer, member of the religious left, and son of a favorite theologian of the religious right, asks from whence morality comes.

Are Sanford's Deeds Worse Because He's a Republican?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. June 27, 2009.

Shouldn't the GOP get hit harder when one of its ranks (yet again) fails to live up to the moral standard it espouses?

15 Shocking Tales of How Sex Laws Are Screwing the American People

Ellen Friedrichs, AlterNet. June 12, 2009.

In the land of the free, the freedom to express your sexuality can land you in prison.

Sex and the Seminary: Training Religious Leaders To Be Sex Educators

Joy O'Donnell, American Sexuality Magazine. January 16, 2009.

Religious leaders, who are often the primary source of sexual guidance for many people, avoid discussions of sexuality.

Does Sex Addiction Have Any Basis in Science?

Cristian Bodo, American Sexuality Magazine. December 18, 2008.

The evidence is not compelling, and science has often been hijacked to legitimize social control.

What Makes People Vote Republican?

Jonathan Haidt, Edge. September 16, 2008.

Not everyone who votes Republican has been 'duped'. Conservative ideals appeal to some because they reflect heartfelt visions of a 'good society.'