Infidelity

The sanctity of marriage, like other moral dimensions, is less connected to the law that governs the punishment of unlawful behaviours, but more regulated by the person's integrity, inhibition and moral compass. I wonder how much effect religious beliefs in steering people towards the morally 'right' path.

Respect for others

We all ask each other for respect, different societies, different cultures, different believes, different practices, and so forth. But it all starts at home.

Because individuals have different ways to approach everything. To a smaller or larger degree, we interpret and respond to a situation differently and we learn to understand each other, compromise and negotiate to reach mutual agreement in every little thing we do that involve other people, all this with varying degrees of respect for others.

Some people avoid the negotiation experience, some constantly accept others' influence, while some impose on others at the peril of alienating people around them. We try to learn this skill all the time, at home, in the school playground and at work. We learn to respect people.

The problem happens when the degree of respect varies amongst the actors, creating conflicts. What can individuals and societies do to promote respect for others? Moral teaching? Religions?