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Vendaval -> What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 5:12:27 PM)
So here is a query for a lazy Sunday evening for you all. What code of ethics do you live by? Are they based on a particular philosophy, spirituality, or religion? Or are they yours alone? Have your ethics changed over time or because of a life-altering event? Please, no flaming of others beliefs! [:D]

KenDckey -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 5:17:59 PM)
I am a seeker of others truths. My truths are based upon what I can see as evidence and my lifes experiences. I try to never lie - I get caught every time - even about presents. I try to protect the innocent - this is an impossible thing but I keep trying I love children - little buggers are just too cute I a a firm believer in our country, right or wrong, it is ours and I like its freedoms.

farglebargle -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 5:32:42 PM)
"ALL I ASK FROM ANYONE, IS THAT THEY ASK NOTHING FROM ME". All I ask from anyone Is that they ask nothing from me Stared so long at the future That I'm blind to reality Come a time will watch our lives Slip into the sea All I ask from anyone Is that they ask nothing from me Dreams fly by like a thousand railroad trains Egos steadfast like mountains in our brains Those of us who let go will be swallowed Left here to die Do not look to the sky It will not rain for you Do not look to strangers They won't help you through Only chance you got When you hear those war dogs bark Is to be one up on your brother Like a Blind man in the dark Face to face we will meet again But never eye to eye Meanwhile, in your mania Your four wings touch the sky Fly too high the wax will melt And you'll fall down to your knees All I ask from you my friend Is that you ask nothing from me Dreams fly by like a thousand railroad trains Egos steadfast like mountains in our brains Those of us who let go will be swallowed Left here to die Do not look to the sky It will not rain for you Do not look to strangers They won't help you through Only chance you got When you hear those war dogs bark Is to be one up on your brother Like a Blind man in the dark Do not look to the sky It will not rain for you Do not look to strangers They won't help you through Only chance you got When you hear those war dogs bark Is to be one up on your brother Like a Blind man Blind man in the dark Blind man in the dark

SimplyMichael -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 5:56:22 PM)
Fleece the sharks not the sheep.

lonlyrossInNeed -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 6:18:56 PM)
honesty turth and jsut anyhting els that has to do with this

hisannabelle -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 6:30:55 PM)
my ethics are based very much on the vows i have taken as a buddhist (-some- of which can be found at http://buddhism.kalachakranet.org/resources/bodhisattva_vows.html if you are curious). generally, i believe it's wrong to lie, steal, kill, etc. and make a habit of trying not to do such things. i also hold myself responsible for helping people when i can - whether it's financially, emotionally, with education, or anything.

Level -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 6:43:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Vendaval So here is a query for a lazy Sunday evening for you all. What code of ethics do you live by? Are they based on a particular philosophy, spirituality, or religion? Or are they yours alone? Have your ethics changed over time or because of a life-altering event? Please, no flaming of others beliefs! [:D] I'm a Christian, but you could boil my beliefs down to "But now we still have faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.", and from the Dali Lama: "My religion is simple. My religion is kindness."

sub4hire -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 6:50:54 PM)
I try to be a good person. I have devoted my entire life to taking care of other's. Caring about others. Be honest with myself and everyone I come into contact with. Don't intentionally hurt anyone.

WyrdRich -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 6:52:21 PM)
When I was young, it all seemed so simple. My karma ran over my dogma a long time ago though. I try not to do any harm.

Dtesmoac -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 7:15:47 PM)
Don't hurt others ....unless they are in to it. Being seen to win is irrelevent.......knowing you got what you wanted is what matters. not what others think. Wealth is like matter it can not be created or destroyed only transfered from one place to another. If one gains it someone else is loosing it. Anyone who is absolutely sure of something, knows nothing. Belief, conviction, faith....... can not replace fact. There are very few absolute facts and most will be disproved / contested at some point in the future when greater knowledge is gained.

puella -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 7:17:58 PM)
Honestly, knowing well that I do harm... I only hope and aim to do more good than harm.

domiguy -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 7:20:07 PM)
Harry Callahan: A man's got to know his limitations.

IrishMist -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 7:24:20 PM)
quote: What code of ethics do you live by? a little of everything. Honor, integerity, loyalty, legalaties...take your pick quote: Are they based on a particular philosophy, spirituality, or religion? hmm, a combination of these three,along with some military codes quote: Or are they yours alone? I started off with a certain set, but they have evolved through the years quote: Have your ethics changed over time or because of a life-altering event? Yes and no. In some areas they were strengthened, in others; they went the opposite.

Quivver -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 7:27:52 PM)
I found this over the New Year, it speaks of what I strive for............. I will seek elegance rather than luxury, refinement rather than fashion. I will seek to be worthy more than respectable, wealthy and not rich. I will study hard, think quietly, talk gently, and act frankly. I will listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with an open heart. I will bear all things cheerfully, do all things bravely, await occasions and hurry never. In a word I will let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common. ~ William Ellery Channing

juliaoceania -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 7:57:22 PM)
I do not know what a code of ethics even is. This is the third version of this post and I keep hitting the cancel button. I think I have taken one too many anthropology courses and now I know how relative ethics are, I have a hard time claiming a code of them for myself. They are often situational and temporal.

Real0ne -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 8:07:46 PM)
very simply, my rights end where yours begin and the rest is up for negotiation including that line.

DiurnalVampire -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 8:12:51 PM)
My code of ethics stems from my martial arts training. Never start a fight when you can aviod it gracefully. Never lose a fight when you cant. And never, ever let someone defenseless get bullied becasue you have better things to do. I am fiercely prtective of those who are close to me, but I wil never turn my back to someone who needs defending, even if Id never met them before. White Knight mentality Aside from that, things vary from situation to situation. DV

popeye1250 -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 8:22:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: puella Honestly, knowing well that I do harm... I only hope and aim to do more good than harm. I like that philosophy. I do believe in revenge though if someone really screws you over. I waited 32 years to get back at an aunt who abused me when I was young until she was old and frail and then I closed in for the "kill" without compunction or mercy. If she's in heaven I hope I go to hell.

FangsNfeet -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 9:32:45 PM)
Personal ethics: Survival of the fitest. You're either going to make it or not. I'll help a man when he's down but I'm not a charity. I'm a beliver in tough love. In the USA, the belief was written for the right to persue happiness. If you want something, you have to earn it. I see to many who only beg for what they want. What gives one the right to deserve something they are not willing to work, fight, and sacrifice for? When a begger gets what he wants, how good does he take care of it? Once it's gone, he just goes right back to begging. When you work for what you want, you take better care of what you get. Pride and respect for yourself kick in. Whatever dose not kill you, makes you stronger. The game of Chess teaches that to win, sacrifice has to be made. Work Ethic: In the medical field, I've taken the advice to treat every patient if they where my mother. With that mind set, I've kept myself from making critical errors and have always elevated the standards of quality care. Whatever you do, pretend that you're doing it for you mom/loved one and your work will come out just fine. Religious ethics: WWJD? I'm no 100% bible thumping, Ten Comandment following, Jesus Freak; but I pay close attention to the Golden Rule. I respect others and often start off with a nice greating and words of encouragement. If you get rude with me, then I may change my tone. Team eithics: A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Everyone has there part and failure is not an option. In dominoes, if one falls then they all fall. Chess teaches sacrifice. Sometimes, you have to let a few go to make the team stronger. Philosophical ethics: Good and Bad. Sometimes I wonder which one is more evil. After all, I find myself doing bad things to accomplish greater goods. Many bad people are known for doing good things to start off with before showing there bad side. I see where I have to be bad to be good and good to be bad. So how bad must Good be in order to defeat Bad in this enternal strugle? In a nutt shell, these are the eithcs I go by.

wyldsubmissive -> RE: What code of ethics do you live by? (3/18/2007 9:35:17 PM)
Um... Ethics? Being honest to myself. I don't know if it counts as ethics but one of my personal philosophies I carry on my skin in quotation form: "Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 5, Line 115". "One may smile and smile and be a villan." The other is don't cry over spilt milk. I guess my ethics follow Shakespeares words: "To thine own self be true." I also take military ethics very seriously, being a military brat & all that jazz.

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