We Must Obey Our Elders

1. The researcher in this experiment was psychologist, Stanley Milgram. The study took place at Yale University in the year 1963. The researcher’s hypothesis was that if there is a demanding authoritive figure, then the other person will obey that authoritive figure just because of their position, even if it violates their morality and their ethical beliefs. He based this of his theory that people who would never hurt someone purposely, would if told to do so by a figure of authority.

that if his subjects defied him as their spiritual leader, than they would not hesitate to defy him as

Do we Love and Listen to God’s Command because we really do love Him or because we fear the consequences?

The first rule and most important commandment in my opinion is to treat others the way you want to be treated. This is a very basic and well known unwritten rule but yet not many people abide by this rule. People tend to treat others as if they are of less importance or of lower class. Everyone is equal and everyone has the same rights so nobody should feel

Obedience as an act can be traced back to the very beginnings of human history. The common belief has always been to obey authority at all cost. This act has never been questioned because authority corresponds to the common belief that respecting authority and obeying them will lead you to success in all aspects of life. Obedience is not defined to specific situations and its context can be portrayed in various ways. For example, Erich Fromm writes in his essay, “Disobedience as a Psychological and Moral Problem; “Human history began with an act of disobedience, and it is not unlikely that it will be terminated by an act of disobedience.” This statement suggests that everything which we perceived to be

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons (Colossians 3:23-25, KJV).

humans claim to LOVE GOD and disobey Him, and claim they hate me yet they obey

The most familiar version of the Golden Rule says, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This concept occurs in some form in nearly every religion and ethical tradition.

This quote represents what God/Jesus was trying to teach about morality and ethics in this passage. Many people in today’s world are putting more of their focus toward following their own traditions, ideas, and rules instead of following the 10 commandments that God gave us. Although human tradition may play an important role in your life, it should never overpower God’s rules. If you constantly say that you are a devoted follower of God, then you need to represent that in your words and actions every day of your life by following the rules that God has given us to live

For a creature to obey there must be some rule to live by, in the story of the creation of Adam God creates a single rule giving Adam the ability to obey or disobey which in turn gives Adam the ability to be in union with God or not. Lucifer and his followers are also ordered to obey; they are to love the Son as they love God. They fail to do so conquered by pride and their lack of love is shown

First of all, an idea of obedience was described in two texts. According to Tao Te Ching 49, Laozi said Master have to accept all the complaints that people had and treat them

To obey someone means to comply with or fulfill the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of that specific person. We are taught as children to obey our higher-ups. Starting from our parents, teachers, managers, police officers and etc… So how does this relate to the military? Well, when a person enlists in the United States Military, active duty or reserve, they take the following oath; “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations

his word. The priests during this time are not to be let off lightly. God

which is false. Humans could be obedient if they trust their ruler and love him.

person is not they will continue to obey because at least this way they feel as if they are a