Morals... what are they? where do they come from?

Morals

Recently there was a program on TV -- dont remember which exactly, i watch a variety of news channels -- and the topic of morals and what they are was the debate-at-hand among the panel. There were two key figures arguing over morals and its origin.

We'll designate them Person 1 and Person 2.

Person 1 was arguing his point that morals are from the origins of religion and the underlying principles behind religion. He was, by the way, a Christian.

Person 2 was arguing his point AGAINST the fact that morals come from religious origins. He said the following:

"Morals are guided by principles such as tolerance, fairness, and well-being and are not specifically religious oriented. Morals come from within man and his search for righteousness and aren't in any way in a religious context"

OH REALLY?

Your "principles" such as tolerance and fairness have quite the opposite origin as you profess. Let's go back in history and let's look at documents that just may have something to do with morals.

I guess the TEN COMMANDMENTS do not ring a bell in this guy's head?

In each of the three major religions -- Christianity, Islam, and Judaism -- there are "guidelines" regarding morals and a search for righteousness.

Religion has EVERYTHING to do with morals. Morals originate in religion and ultimately God. Now, let's look at some definitions from the internet regarding morals.

Webster-Dictionary.com
"motivation based on ideas of RIGHT and WRONG"

Answers.com
"Of or concerned with the judgment of the goodness or badness of human action and character"

WordReference.com
"motivation based on ideas of right and wrong"

But where oh where do these crazy ideas of RIGHT and WRONG come from? Did man himself define what is right and what is wrong? Does man have the right to decide what is right and what is wrong? I say... No.

Christian perspective
I will give you what my convictions are based on my point of view and if you DO NOT like it, please go on to a blog that gives you what you like and what you WANT to hear. I'm just going to tell you truth as I am convicted to do.

Man did not create himself, man did not create his environment, man is not completely righteous, man has a beginning and an ending, which is why man can not decide what is ultimately and eternally right and wrong -- leave that up to God who is the beginning and the end (the Alpha and Omega). God is the only being completely and eternally righteous, which means only God decides what is right and wrong.

You may ask "If God is the only one who can decide what is right and wrong then how can I differ between the two?"

Easy....... Ten Commandments. Here you can find "ideas" like "tolerance" and "fairness."

Here I give you MY definition of morals -- as convicted by my Christianity and salvation:

1. the attempt to be righteous and do right and make decisions based on principles of ultimate righteousness, which can only be sought and not achieved by man

2. morals must be based on a higher standard and form of right as well as acting AND practicing that which is considered moral based on primarily the 10 Commandments as well other "ideas" and "principles" found in the Bible

People can argue among themselves day and night on what morals are and how they are interpreted, which is why we'll leave it up to God to ultimately decide.

Morals can not be created by man for man for reasons stated above.