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We all have them, some set of morals that we live by. Some of us may not like other people's moral values, but they are still theirs.  
 
Where do we develop these moral ideas from? Our parents, peers, church or some other source of thought and setting the lines one will not cross in life?  
 
I would say that most of mine came from my parents. I had a hardworking father that tried to make sure the family had everything they needed, but to this day is one that can not say "I love you" to any of his kids, because that is not what men "do". Want your car/truck fixed?... Sure no problem!...help hanging a light in your new house?... You betcha! Dad, haven't seen you for almost a year... Love ya, arms extend and move in for a hug.... he extends his dominant hand and a hand shake is all you get. Want a hug?... Mom's over by the sink! The worst part is that deep down I can see that he wants to give the hugs, say the words, but just doesn't know how. Other than that the man is a rock... won't stand for shit from no one. Stealing, lying any other sort of shit is not put up with! Beating on your brother results in discipline once and you knew what would happen if you did it again. He had a voice when mad, that would scare the devil. Most discipline was handed out with him sitting at the head of the table, and if he stood up you knew you had done wrong. I remember all those teenage years, thinking... "#*$& what an A$$hole! You have no idea!". Now I look back and think, Dad you had it right, and I am gonna model myself after you (with respect to the discipline). Other than that, I learned early on as a father to do what my dad couldn't and what I wanted as a child from my dad. Hugs are welcomed from my kids, they are told " I love you" when they are good, bad and in between.  
Mother, well she raised seven kids on a farm, and did everything from sew clothes to bake bread and take care of the wounds and bruised egos and so much more. When there was something one of us did that she couldn't handle it was: "wait till your father gets home!". By then we had either made amends or decided to take what came... but it was usually made amends. The biggest thing was my parents were always on the same level. Never do I remember a time when one would say anything different than the other. Harmonious way to live.  
I also learned other morals from watching others screw up. Sure some things took me longer to learn, but eventually the lesson sunk in. Four brothers and two sisters taught me a lot! Church may have had a little to do with it, but not because of what I learned while I was there. I could have cared less and did not pay attention, and have now, for all intents and purposes, renounced my religion. It was more that I learned from what others (parents/family) taught me from their experiences in church.  
 
We are all moral beings. Where did the influences come from that gave you your moral standards?  
1)Parents  
2)Peers  
3)Church/religion  
4)Pop Culture  
5)Other  
 
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