Current Events > Should 'it's against my ethics' hold as much weight as 'it's against my religion

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People might feel a moral imperative to not eat meat- for example, or perhaps they might find some personal ethical reasoning to not drink alcohol or participate in something else. When people claim that something is not within their capability because of religious reasons it's dropped almost immediately out of respect. If the same situation is encountered and someone declines because of their own personal ethical/moral imperatives or inclinations they are often met with a rebuttal and challenged by a person or group.

Shouldn't these two hold the same weight? Both are constructed as a means to help guide people through life or whatever, yet because of niceties and standards religious imperatives often can not be challenged as it would be disrespectful.

Anyways at the risk of saying the obvious above...

Should 'it's against my ethics' hold as much weight as 'it's against my religion'? Should both be allowed to be challenged without the risk of appearing to violate a norm? Should niceties be afforded to those who abstain from something outside of religious reasoning instead (mind your own business, etc)?

Have you ever been met with a rebuttal or challenge because you've plainly stated that you abstain from something (in person)?
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Religion typical has thousands of years of tradition and theology to explain or justify a modern followers beliefs. If there is an argument against that belief, you typically use that religions teachings and values as a base and argue interpretation.

Ethics are a lot more fluid and a lot less grounded in values. though they can share the same end result, the motivation for feeling or believing that way tends to vary. (With vegans, there are people that feel strongly about it for animal rights, or for environmental reasons, or health reasons, or a combination of some or all of those)

As a result, Its not necessarily right, but makes some sense why more skepticism would be given towards vague ethical concerns. And this is further compounded by the objectors response relative to the issue.

However, lets not pretend religion is exempt from this. If religion and secular ethics collide (like with lgbt rights) the religion tends to get blasted by everyone not of that religion, at least in my observation.
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Religion is a protected class or whatever.

Ethics are not, so no.
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"Its against my religion" should not hold any weight either.
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