Business Ethics

I have learned a lot from Business Ethics both professionally and personally. I am a very spiritual person to begin with so I knew from the time I signed up that I would enjoy this class.

One of the things I liked the most was our Quotations and Ethical Queries. Through those two exercises I was able to view other people's opinions on some very important issues. It has definitely helped me to see why our society is struggling with ethical issues. It also makes me ask "how did we let it get this far?"

I think through this class I have found the answer. I believe it is because we, Americans, have no absolute authority. That is why some of my fellow students answered some of the questions that pertained to whether a certain issue is right or wrong as it would depend on the situation or they would never want to be known as the whistle blower. I don't believe that there are any gray areas, the Bible is clearly written in black and white. Stealing is wrong no matter the situation or what the person has stolen. Society today tells us that there are these gray areas, but that is only used to make excuses for our wrongs because let's face it no one wants to be wrong.

The whole legal system in America has run muck because of this issue. My daughter recently had to testify at an arbitration the lawyer asked her to raise her right hand and to swear to tell the truth, but did not mention who or what she was swearing on. Thirty years ago this would not have been an issue because she would have been place d her left on Bible and swore to God, but today the Bible is taboo. God is not allowed at all any more and that is pretty sad. So what was my daughter swearing on? Nothing!

So what consequence would she face if she lied? I thank God she is a Christian and therefore would not lie under oath, but what about the atheist? What is going to make him tell the truth?

Are the American people so blind today