In the world that we live in today everything is not always black and white. There are circumstances when we see things as being completely bad or completely good. However, there are times when something can be good for some people but bad for others. Also, there may be times when the true answer is not always clear. Certain decisions are hard to decide when something is right or wrong. This tends to cause tension between people when they disagree as to whether something is right or wrong. For example, in one of my classes at school many people believe that it is alright to cheat. However other students as well as myself do not agree with this. We think that it is unfair for students to do this, let alone get away with it. I also find that I have problems when it comes to deciding what is right and what is wrong. It is not always super clear as to what the right decision is. When these areas of gray appear I tend to either ask a trusted friend or family member for advice. If this does not help me at all then usually I will go to God for help in prayer.
How on earth are people able to justify cheating? That is absurd. I remember being in 3rd grade and looking at someone's paper when taking a test, and immediately going home and confessing to my mom. She marched me back to school and made me admit what I'd done to my teacher. If a kid knows instinctively as a 3rd grader that cheating is wrong, then the fact that high-schoolers are figuring out ways to justify cheating indicates we've got some folks trying as hard as they can to callous their consciences... Which frankly, disappoints and concerns me.
ReplyDeleteStick to your guns Sarah dear. Your heart is right on the money.
I'd rather have my integrity and a failing grade then sell my soul for an A.
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