Kelli Trujillo Supporter Minister, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

The "Platinum Rule" is a perfect example of the relativism that's rampant in our culture today and it's NOT biblical. It asserts that people have the right to determine for themselves how they should be treated based on what is true and right for themselves, not based on absolute truth--God's laws.

It embodies Judges 17:6, which states that since there was no king in Israel at the time, "every man did what was right in his own eyes." It's also a perversion of Luke 6:31, "Do to others as you would have them do to you." It's one of those half-truths that sounds good at first because it's close to the truth in God's word, but with purposeful examination is a clear violation of God's principles.

August 25 2013 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

D W Supporter

It is not biblical. There are people in the world who want to be mistreated. There are people among us who desire "treatment" that the Bible specifically forbids. It should be rejected, biblically.

August 24 2013 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Robert Sayles

God warns us about changing His Word.  The golden rule states that we should treat others as we want to be treated and to adopt the platinum rule changes the principle of His Word.  Don't be fooled!  It should be rejected.  Proverbs 30:6 says that we are not to add to his word.  The platinum rule is truly an addition, it changes the ficus on who is to be treated.  God has put something inside of us and we know how we want to be treated.  Inside, we know right from wrong, whether we act like it or not.  If we trust God and his word, we would not need to change it to justify our actions.  Please remember, we will be judged by his word and not any type of tradition.  The platinum rule is not biblical.

August 25 2013 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Vincent Mercado Supporter Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3

It is BIBLICAL, if not globally accepted. It should NOT be rejected.

It is phrased a little bit different, but it is the same sense across varied cultures. And even if you are not Christian, a lot of other writings attest to the same truth.

Matthew 7:12. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. 

Confucius. What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others.

Pittacus (c. 640–568 BC). Do not do to your neighbor what you would take ill from him.

Isocrates (436–338 BC). Do not do to others what would anger you if done to you by others.

Siddhartha Gautama (c. 623 - 543 BC). Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.

Talmud, Shabbat 31a. That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn.

Deuteronomy 6:5. Love your neighbor as you love yourself.

Mahābhārata Shānti-Parva 167:9. Treat others as you treat yourself.

Muhammad PBUH. That which you want for yourself, seek for mankind.

Scientology: A New Slant on Life. Cause only those things which others are able to experience easily.

The Way to Happiness, Precept 20. Try to treat others as you would want them to treat you.

August 25 2013 • 3 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Gerald LaRosa Music Minster, Professional Musician

I have to disagree. The answer and view is a bit myopic. Well Yes, It's Biblical. It's just one example of the relativity of the living word. When and if you take an example out of context and "use " it to define a "whole" way of life or direction, then your direction is not related to the WHOLE bible. For instance, take Mathew 23 
which is a good parallel to the "Do onto Others" platinum rule.
Not a myopic view, but a lesson to examine the heart....

"Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished a to settle accounts with his servants. 2 24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him b ten thousand c talents. 3 25 d And since he could not pay, his master ordered him e to be sold, with his wife and f children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So the servant 4 g fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' 27 And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and d forgave him the debt. 28 But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred h denarii, 5 and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, 'Pay what you owe.' 29 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' 30 He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. 31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. 32 Then his master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 i And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' 34 j And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, 6 k until he should pay all his debt. 35 l So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother m from your heart."

September 01 2013 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Anonymous

It doesn't sound biblical at all.  Other than the devil, one of man's greatest enemies is himself.  

After some people are mistreated for so long (for example, those who have suffered abuse), they begin to think that the abuse or mistreatment is okay or "normal."  They tend to gravitate toward the abusers.  In some cases, they'll defend the abusers (e.g., the Stockholm syndrome).  

The mentally and psychologically abused tend to develop such a negative self-image. The sense of "normal" gets shifted and then, the victims tend to go on this downward spiral of self-destruction.  The influence and lust of the world pollutes man's reasoning.  

Without the help of the Spirit of God, man cannot correctly discern the evil from the good. 

Man needs to be saved from his sins. Man's condition is corrupted by sin.  Man needs to be saved from that which would destroy him.

"Treating people the way they wish to be treated" might sound politically correct, but it doesn't sound biblically correct.  

Everyone wants "his space" sometimes and to be by himself, to rest. That's understandable. However, I'd want someone to rescue me even if that person saw danger ahead and I didn't realize that I was in danger.  There are a few times I wish I had been warned and wasn't.

The Golden Rule still stands and will stand the test of time.  "Treat others as you would want to be treated."  

People need to be saved.

September 01 2013 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report