According to this view of utilitarianism, the loss of one individual’s rights does not justify the rights of the greater good of others. As Christians, we should not use the utilitarianism theory because we believe that all men and women are created equally and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Utilitarianism can take away rights from individuals if it focuses on the greater good of a group of people. As Christians, we do not want to do something that will hurt others. If we would not like something done to us, we understand as Christians that we should not do it to others. An example of utilitarianism in the United States is taking taxes from hard-working middle-class Americans and giving it to lower class Americans who do not work, but are able to afford nice cars, Gucci shoes, and illegal drugs because the government pays for their food and
According to this view of utilitarianism, the loss of one individual’s rights does not justify the rights of the greater good of others. As Christians, we should not use the utilitarianism theory because we believe that all men and women are created equally and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Utilitarianism can take away rights from individuals if it focuses on the greater good of a group of people. As Christians, we do not want to do something that will hurt others. If we would not like something done to us, we understand as Christians that we should not do it to others. An example of utilitarianism in the United States is taking taxes from hard-working middle-class Americans and giving it to lower class Americans who do not work, but are able to afford nice cars, Gucci shoes, and illegal drugs because the government pays for their food and