Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should
Many people think that they can do things because the law says that they are allowed. I think that sometimes people should take a minute and think long and hard about what it is they are about to do or say. Just think what this world would be like if everybody did things or said things without regard for other people. If you are on a nudist beach… You can take off your clothes, but maybe you shouldn’t. Just because you can comment on someones Facebook status… doesn’t mean you should. Just because the law allows you to burn the American Flag… doesn’t mean you should. Just because you can sing karaoke… doesn’t mean you should. Just because the law says you can sue somebody… doesn’t mean you should. Just because the speedometer in your car says it will do 165 MPH… doesn’t mean you should. Just because the clothes you wore to high school still fit… doesn’t mean you should be wearing them. Just because you can have a baby… doesn’t always mean you should. Just because the law allows you to build a house of worship in a certain area… doesn’t mean you should.Just because Freedom of Speech allows you to talk badly about the President of the United States… doesn’t mean you should.
I think we need to take time to really think about what it is we do and say…
This is so true! The Bible says that “all things are lawful, but not all things are expedient”.
We need to take others’ feelings into consideration as well as our own reputations. A good name is a hard thing to come by, and even harder to recover should it become damaged.