Even though I was raised in a somewhat religious home, I don't believe that my moral values come from that. I think they mostly come from my parents and my own personal experiences and opinions. I've taken some of my parents' moral values and added upon them with my own experiences.
From my former religion (Christianity) and my parents, early in my life. They've changed a great deal as I've gotten older and grown more independent in my thinking.
Pretty much everywhere. I have to admit though, it seems that I'm very similar to Double D from Ed, Edd, and Eddy in plenty of ways morally, so I'd say that's a pretty big influence there.
I learned all my values along the way. Many from my parents, some from friends...more importantly, I learned how not to act from some more distasteful folks as well.
Not to sound like a cynic, but people tend to remember jerks a lot easier than they do good people. Just goes to show that the world really is full of a lot of good people (the reason why good people dont stand out so much), and the bad people are not too frequent.
My mum tried to keep my dads influence off of my brother and I, but in doing so forced hers onto me which I disagree with. Frankly, my morals are near lacking, to me nearly nothing is sacred, but I do have well defined boundaries, there are things I just will not go near. I try and use my (twisted) logic and determine what the best answer is and how it benefits me, if at all. Thats why I have a lack of empathy for anything that is in no way related to me. I recognise the tragedy, but I dont feel it, nor dwell on it or care about it.
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