Article: The Ethical Revolution (www.allfor1.com)

Revolutie door volharden in ethische keuzes die je maakt. Geen slecht idee om lijnen te trekken en iemand te zoeken waarbij je wederzijds verantwoording aflegt bij het navolgen van die keuzes.

We are faced with a thousand choices everyday. Some choices are big. Should I date that person? Do I want to go to college? What do I believe about God?

Some choices are small. Coke or Pepsi? Where do I want to eat lunch? Am I going to take a shower today or not? (maybe that one’s a big decision…)

Many of our choices will affect other people. It’s said, “It doesn’t matter what you do, as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone.” But can you really know what hurts and what doesn’t? How do you know where to draw the line?

Ethics help you draw the line. Ethics are choices that lead to positive outcomes for everyone. Some people base their decisions on what they can get out of life; others understand that their choices affect other people, too. Ethics go beyond what’s right or wrong; beyond what’s legal or illegal. Ethics are choices that are good for everyone.

Ethical decisions have two parts. First, you have to draw the line (decide where your boundaries are on an issue). Second, you have to walk the line (maintain those boundaries).

Once you’ve drawn the line, make your commitment public. Make a pledge and let the revolution begin. Ethical living isn’t just measured by an impassioned speech, or a decision made at a rally, it’s measured by endurance. It’s standing for what you believe over time.