In the Author Spotlight ...
Carl Schowengerdt, author of
Morals, Ethics and Religions

 

Born the son of a minister, religion and ethics were always a part of Carl Schowengerdt's life. In his new book, Morals, Ethics and Religions: Fixing Our Moral Compass, Carl analyzes the evolution of our human morals since early biblical times. He provides clearer definitions of what we should mean by our terms of right, wrong, good, evil, fairness, justice, morals and ethics.

Getting his inspiration from many sources, Schowengerdt grew up discussing religion. Being a physician - Schowengerdt practiced thoracic surgery for 40 years but is now engaged solely in the family practice of medicine - , he dealt with morality issues, too. "I came from a family of ministers, but instead chose medicine as a career. Both my father and my second brother were ministers. Religious belief was a normal part of our family discussions. Morality issues were a normal part of my practice," he said.

"This book is a study of the morality and immorality in our major religions," Schowengerdt explains. "We need our religions; we also need them to shed their intolerance and bigotry." Those particular misconceptions, which still exist in our human morals systems, are carefully examined in the book. Those ways in which these misconceptions have led us to self-destructive behavior in our societies, using our religions as an excuse, are fully discussed.

Three religions - Christianity, Judaism and Islam - are discussed in reference to how society understands what is meant with the terms, good, evil, right, wrong and other such terms. "The great need for human society to have our religions is emphasized, as is the great need for our religions to divest themselves of their exclusivity, intolerance, and punishment of other faiths. Those persons who have created greater fulfillment in our societies, by addressing these moral faults, are presented and lauded," says Schowengerdt.

"As I see it, until our religions are able to give up their beliefs of exclusivity, and intolerance of any other faiths, we will have religious wars. Only when our religions realize that all other humans are their brothers, sisters and children, regardless of their beliefs, will we have fully nurturing religions, and stable societies," Schowengerdt says.

Dr. Schowengerdt is twice divorced and has four grown children. HE has served as chairman of the Ethics Committee and chairman of the Cancer Committee at Genesis HealthCare system. He was also the medical director of the James Cancer Unit and continues to serve as medical director of the Rambo Health Clinic.

 

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