Quote: (09-18-2018 03:31 PM)Seadog Wrote:
Good to hear you returned it, but the fact that you said you would have without hesitation back when your situation was better had me raise my eyebrows.
Your morals shouldn't vary with external circumstances.
For instance, on the topic of gay rights, regardless of your position, it infuriates me to see the degree of support these days when everyone knows that they have the mob on their side and are risking sweet fuck all, and it's become fashionable. Where were all these people when there was a real chance they'd be beaten or blacklisted from jobs and polite society? Even if I disagree with your stance, I'll respect someone immensely for taking a position to the point of personal hardship.
I don't remember the source, but there's a neat quote along the lines of "A principle isn't a principle until it costs you something".
If you were starving and you found a bag full of money, would you make a point of returning it (assuming it was possible to find the owner)? Extreme example to be sure, but since morals should never change with circumstances...