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We see an example of a biblical rule of “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” in [[Matthew 7]]:12.
We see an example of a biblical rule of “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” in [[Matthew 7]]:12.


The Golden Rule, or Golden law of reciprocity, is the principle of treating others according to the standards you would wish to be treated. It might not always bring about a moral conclusion but it assumes that you would want others to help you if you were in need. But some assume an indifference to mutual aid which may not be the case when a need arises.
The Golden Rule, or Golden law of reciprocity, is the principle of treating others according to the standards by which you would wish to be treated. It might not always bring about a moral conclusion, but it assumes that you would want others to help you if you were in need. But some assume an indifference to mutual aid, which may not be the case when a need arises.


In practice it is normally thought to be a maxim of [[altruism]] seen in many religions and cultures.   
In practice, it is normally thought to be a maxim of [[altruism]] seen in many religions and cultures.   


The maxim may appear as either a positive or negative injunction governing conduct:
The maxim may appear as either a positive or negative injunction governing conduct:
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: The Hindu Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata Shānti-Parva says " Hence, (keeping these in mind), by self-control and by making dharma (right conduct) your main focus, treat others as you treat yourself."
: The Hindu Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata Shānti-Parva says " Hence, (keeping these in mind), by self-control and by making dharma (right conduct) your main focus, treat others as you treat yourself."
:  "Treat your inferior as you would wish your superior to treat you." The Stoic Philosophy of [[Seneca]]</Ref>
:  "Treat your inferior as you would wish your superior to treat you." The Stoic Philosophy of [[Seneca]]</Ref>
* A negative or prohibitive form is that one should not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated.<Ref>A papyrus from from Egypt around 400 BC contains a negative affirmation: "That which you hate to be done to you, do not do to another."
* A negative or prohibitive form is that one should not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated.<Ref>A papyrus from Egypt around 400 BC contains a negative affirmation: "That which you hate to be done to you, do not do to another."
: "Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself." — Confucius in 500 BC.
: "Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself." — Confucius in 500 BC.
:  In the Tirukkuṛaḷ 400 AD Tiruvalluvar says: Why does a man inflict upon other creatures those sufferings, which he has found by experience are sufferings to himself? (K. 318) Let not a man consent to do those things to another which, he knows, will cause sorrow."  
:  In the Tirukkuṛaḷ 400 AD Tiruvalluvar says: "Why does a man inflict upon other creatures those sufferings, which he has found by experience are sufferings to himself?" (K. 318) "Let not a man consent to do those things to another which, he knows, will cause sorrow."  
:  Zoroastrianism from 300 "That nature alone is good which refrains from doing to another whatsoever is not good for itself." Dadisten-I-dinik, 94,5,  
:  Zoroastrianism from 300: "That nature alone is good which refrains from doing to another whatsoever is not good for itself." Dadisten-I-dinik, 94,5,  
: and "Whatever is disagreeable to yourself do not do unto others." Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29</Ref>
: and "Whatever is disagreeable to yourself do not do unto others." Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29</Ref>
* An empathic or responsive form is that what you wish upon others, you wish upon yourself.<Ref>[[Leviticus 19]]:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
* An empathic or responsive form is that what you wish upon others, you wish upon yourself.<Ref>[[Leviticus 19]]:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
: "Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain, and your neighbor's loss as your own loss." — Laozi 500 BC founder of philosophical Taoism.</Ref>
: "Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain, and your neighbor's loss as your own loss." — Laozi 500 BC founder of philosophical Taoism.</Ref>


The Golden Rule is a unilateral moral commitment to the well-being of others without the expectation of anything in return.
The Golden Rule is a unilateral moral commitment to the well-being of others, without the expectation of anything in return.


The concept occurs in some form in nearly every religion and ethical tradition.
The concept occurs in some form in nearly every religion and ethical tradition.


Understanding what [[Religion]] originally meant and the application of [[Pure Religion|pure religion]] requires the implementation of the [[Golden rule]] in our routine practice of a [[daily ministration]] addressing the needs of our society, and because it is a maxim it would also include [[Red Heifer|not neglecting the needs of neighboring societies]].
Understanding what [[Religion]] originally meant and the application of [[Pure Religion|pure religion]] requires the implementation of the [[Golden rule]] in our routine practice of a [[daily ministration]] addressing the needs of our society, and because it is a maxim, it would also include [[Red Heifer|not neglecting the needs of neighboring societies]].


Caring about others always requires [[sacrifice|sacrificing]]<Ref>{{Template:Sacrifice‏‎‏‎}}</Ref> some of the selfish nature to care for ourselves more than others.
Caring about others always requires [[sacrifice|sacrificing]]<Ref>{{Template:Sacrifice‏‎‏‎}}</Ref> some of the selfish nature to care for ourselves more than others.
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: James 2:8  If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
: James 2:8  If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:


[[Moses]] even instituted the the sacrifice of the [[Red Heifer]] which was merely a form of foreign aid.
[[Moses]] even instituted the sacrifice of the [[Red Heifer]], which was merely a form of foreign aid.


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A definition of the golden rule is: "a basic principle that should be followed to ensure success in general or in a particular activity."


We see an example of a biblical rule of “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” in Matthew 7:12.

The Golden Rule, or Golden law of reciprocity, is the principle of treating others according to the standards by which you would wish to be treated. It might not always bring about a moral conclusion, but it assumes that you would want others to help you if you were in need. But some assume an indifference to mutual aid, which may not be the case when a need arises.

In practice, it is normally thought to be a maxim of altruism seen in many religions and cultures.

The maxim may appear as either a positive or negative injunction governing conduct:

  • A positive or directive form or view is that one should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself.[1]
  • A negative or prohibitive form is that one should not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated.[2]
  • An empathic or responsive form is that what you wish upon others, you wish upon yourself.[3]

The Golden Rule is a unilateral moral commitment to the well-being of others, without the expectation of anything in return.

The concept occurs in some form in nearly every religion and ethical tradition.

Understanding what Religion originally meant and the application of pure religion requires the implementation of the Golden rule in our routine practice of a daily ministration addressing the needs of our society, and because it is a maxim, it would also include not neglecting the needs of neighboring societies.

Caring about others always requires sacrificing[4] some of the selfish nature to care for ourselves more than others.

Both Moses and Jesus along with the Apostles said:

Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Matthew 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Mark 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Romans 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
James 2:8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

Moses even instituted the sacrifice of the Red Heifer, which was merely a form of foreign aid.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Egyptian Ma'at contains the proverb from around 1850 BC: "Now this is the command: Do to the doer to make him do."
    "If people regarded other people's families in the same way that they regard their own, who then would incite their own family to attack that of another? For one would do for others as one would do for oneself." — Mozi in 400 BC who opposed Confucianism.
    The Hindu Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata Shānti-Parva says " Hence, (keeping these in mind), by self-control and by making dharma (right conduct) your main focus, treat others as you treat yourself."
    "Treat your inferior as you would wish your superior to treat you." The Stoic Philosophy of Seneca
  2. ↑ A papyrus from Egypt around 400 BC contains a negative affirmation: "That which you hate to be done to you, do not do to another."
    "Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself." — Confucius in 500 BC.
    In the Tirukkuṛaḷ 400 AD Tiruvalluvar says: "Why does a man inflict upon other creatures those sufferings, which he has found by experience are sufferings to himself?" (K. 318) "Let not a man consent to do those things to another which, he knows, will cause sorrow."
    Zoroastrianism from 300: "That nature alone is good which refrains from doing to another whatsoever is not good for itself." Dadisten-I-dinik, 94,5,
    and "Whatever is disagreeable to yourself do not do unto others." Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29
  3. ↑ Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
    "Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain, and your neighbor's loss as your own loss." — Laozi 500 BC founder of philosophical Taoism.
  4. ↑ Sacrifice
    Altars
    Stones | Clay and Stone | Stones upon |
    White stones‎ | Lively Stones of a Living Altar |
    Sophistry | Leaven | Breeches | Stoning | Altars |
    Church legally defined | Sacrifice of fools
    Graven images | Red Heifer | Reserve fund
    Corban | Tithing In Conscience | Self-Sacrifice |
    Pure Religion | Legal charity | Public religion |
    Worship | Welfare | Welfare types | Daily ministration
    Christian conflict | Benefactors | Feasts |
    Good Samaritan | Thy first love | Born again | New creature
    Celebrate | Temples |
    Modern Christians | The Blessed Strategy
    Power To Change | Peine forte et dure |
    Tithing | Offering | Korban
    Korab | Minchah
    Necek | Nedabah
    Shelem | Tenuwphah
    Teruwmah
    Charity | Freewill offerings | Corban
    Religion | Pure Religion | Golden rule |
    Altars | Tens | Network | Pentecost
    Perspective | One purse | Temptations |
    Tithe | Tithing | Tithing In Conscience | Tithingman |
    Tribute | Taxation | Treasury | Corban |
    Charitable Practices | Covetous Practices |
    Fervent Charity | Gleaners | FEMA | Lady Godiva |


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