1. The biblical basis of Jubilee 2000’s call for the immediate canceling of all debts of HIPC’s is found in Leviticus. This bible book states that “you shall not oppress one another.” Also in the book of Leviticus in the case of someone who becomes poor and in turn to sells his possessions then his relative may redeem the possessions he sold. Or if the man has no one to redeem it but he himself becomes able to redeem it then let him count the years since the sale, and restore the remainder to the man whom he sold it, that he may return to his possessions. But if he’s not able to have it restored to himself, then what was sold shall remain in the land of him who bought it until the year of Jubilee and in the Jubilee it shall be released and he shall return to his possessions. (Lev 25:25-28 NKJV) This biblical situation is almost identical to the one of heavily impoverish countries. Those heavily impoverish countries were unable to accomplish financial stability so the more fortunate countries gave back to them in the form of erasing debt. There’s also Bible scripture in regards to debt owed by the poor. Proverbs 19:17 reads, “He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what he has done.” In addition, Deuteronomy 15:7-8 says, “If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of towns of the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother. Rather be openhanded and freely lend him whatever he needs.” I strongly agree with this approach. It’s only humane.…
Fosdick needs to first, gather all his evidence in the café by video recording or voice recording on his phone to let the company’s lawyer Mr. Ed Meyers know that pilferage is happening within the work place. Then after recording the video without the employees realizing what Mr. Fosdick is doing, he should then voice record the employees while approaching the situation, by turning down the sandwich. If Mr. Fosdick did not have a phone or felt comfortable to do this at the time of the incident or had time to do this to record anything, then he needs to politely turn down the sandwich and document the facts in writing. If Mr. Fosdick does not turn down the sandwich in this situation he would then be a pilferage as well. This is Mr. Fosdick’s opportunity to let all employees and Bigelow know that the free lunch program is over with. Mr. Fosdick needs the evidence and facts before representing this additional information being found in the company taken place at the café. He needs this information documented that will back him up 100% if he was to ever go to court. Mr. Fosdick needs to formally document the facts, everything he witnessed that day, anything he recorded from that day, and the timing of the situation that took place at the café. Then Mr. Fosdick should set up a time to counsel all employees on the consequences, policies, procedures of how this constitutes as theft within a…
It can be argued, that when referring to the Bible, teachings within it are too rigid for moral decision making. There are many reasons for this, some which are very evident, particularly when looking at certain teachings. On the other hand, some argue that most religious ethics are the right way to approach moral decision making as these contain the teachings and word of God so must be correct.…
1. What is the difference between self-interest and selfishness? Why is this distinction important when considering the competitive market economy as appropriate for a society?…
manager needs more communication with his employees. Feedback and positive reinforcement would have made the scenario better. Instead he punished all the employees by taking away the free food benefits as punishment. The Equity Theory states that inorder to take away any…
I was unfortunate enough to have this happen to me back in 2005; yes, I remember the year for many reasons. I worked in a call center that had a community refrigerator. We all had a short time for lunch, so we all would typically bring our lunch. I put my lunch bag in the refrigerator one morning and found at lunch it was gone. I wondered how someone could do that, then I thought maybe they were hungry and did not have the money to buy lunch. Either way, this was not an ethical decision. This goes completely against the Judeo-Christian heritage, because from a Christian perspective people should treat people the way they would like to be treated and do things that will benefits other people. “The Judeo-Christian heritage forms a distinct notion…
Two common compare and contrast scenarios is Aristotle versus Christianity. The views of Aristotle’s ethics are in some way a lot different but also if you look deep enough you can find similar views that mimic Christianity. The definition of ethics is one word, morality. Determining whether what you’re doing is either right or wrong. Most of the time, different people will answer differently if the action is considered morally right or morally wrong. Aristotle believes in eudemonia, a Greek word for fulfillment or spiritual happiness. In order to live a good life, you have to develop good habits and according to him become an ‘ideal gentleman”. The three character types are virtuous, continent/enduring, incontinent/soft, and vicious/indulgent. The one to become an ideal gentleman is obviously virtuous because it is to be morally good or the golden mean. Vicious would be the worst to be. Christianity is a little different it is more focused on faith, hope and love or the three theological virtues of faith.…
According to White and Kaufmann, the worldview created by Judeo-Christian theology presents man as separate from nature because of his superiority through being made in God’s image, his personal and moral character, and his development above nature to manipulate natural laws and create a separate historical society and culture.…
The ethical teachings and values of utilitarianism and Christian ethics are similar in some aspects, yet however are diverse in others. Utilitarianism is a generally teleological ethical system, where the outcome is said to justify the act. The act is considered ‘good’ if it brings about the greatest good for the greatest number. Christian Ethics, however, can be quite different. Many aspects of its ethics are deontological, for example, the Decalogue and Natural Law. There are other differences and indeed some similarities which will be considered throughout this essay.…
Start of employees allow their friends to get free food, also their own employees themselves are also taking food in large qualities when finish their works. Moreover employee can eat whatever they like free of charge during the…
Our worldviews are redefined over time, and that worldview dictates how we react and interact with the world around us. It becomes particularly important when faced with any ethical dilemmas. When we are faced with a dilemma that challenges our ability to uphold our worldview, it either strengthens our resolve or requires a reevaluation of what that worldview is. The abortion dilemma bellow will be used to examine how a Christian worldview would resolve an ethical dilemma and compare that resolution to my own worldview…
By analysing the ethical system of Christianity, show how Christian adherents draw guidance in regards to bioethics.…
The relationship between St. Jude’s culture and ethical decision-making is that they coincide with each other. Their ethical decisions made are based on the culture of the organization. Their culture involves charitable giving and helping children fight diseases. All ethical decisions will be based on the outcome and if they will help those children whose lives are affected by specific diseases. St. Jude’s mission is to “advance cures and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment”. Consistent with the vision of the founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.” The values of ethical behavior are incorporated into the institution, initiating an impact on the progression towards achieving their mission and strengthening their reputation in the process. St. Jude’s is committed to providing their patients with the highest quality of medical care and support for their families, committed to the donors that all donations will be spent towards those affected, and committed to embrace diversity. St Jude’s policy for ethical behavior sets forth the standards of professional of conduct and professional integrity that are the hallmark of St. Jude. High ethical standards are a must to maintain St. Jude’s tradition of excellence towards their patients and their families. St. Jude expects every employee to adhere to high ethical standards and endorse ethical behavior. Every employee actions have a chance receiving outside scrutiny, so before actions are mad it is very important that they are right, fair and legal. For patients that require a need that is not available or inconsistent with the faculty’s mission, they will be transferred to facility to fulfill those needs and not mislead to believe otherwise. St. Jude is committed to excellence in every area possible. Being committed to diversity, a culture of excellence and the highest quality of service to go along with the…
Emotional difficulties, people have emotional difficulties at times and become upset. The effect can be to not hear or understand what people are saying to you. This can lead to misunderstandings…
Judaism as a living religious tradition has a deep inspiration on the lives of adherents through principle beliefs and core ethical teachings as they are of critical prominence to Judaism and administrate the lives of adherents. The core ethical teaching of Judaism that govern and impact the lives of adherents are the Ten Commandments, the book of proverbs and the prophetic vision. Ethical teachings and principle beliefs influence the lives of Jewish adherents meaningfully as they are expected make cognizant and moral choices.…