Immorality

     Going against a standard of behavior or a set of moral laws creates immorality.  These standards or laws may have been set by religion, parents, or the society into which you were born.  A person can stray away from the standards or break the laws by acts of commission or omission.  A person may do what is considered wrong or not do what is considered right.  One is active; the other is passive.  Both are immoral.
     Governments use morality to decide which behaviors are legal and which are illegal.  Citizens need to be protected against the bad and enabled to have a safe, healthy life.  Many behaviors, however, are not covered by civil law.  The individual is given the freedom and responsibility to decide what is right and what is wrong in these cases.  Morality cannot be legislated.  Even when we uphold the laws, we still can have immoral behaviors.
     Everyone must get beyond selfishness, develop a conscience, and do the right things for themselves and others.  A moral code needs to develop in each of us.  We need to think before we act and be aware of the possible consequences of our behavior.  We should try to lead a  moral life and guard against immorality.