Re: Religion and Moral Standards
Yup, we do. Heck…long after the beauty pageant…the contestant could be past-middle age and will still be censured for failing to maintain their once beauty-pageant-worthy looks. Like Aishwarya…she’s in her 40s…and has a child…she’s in better shape compared to many other Desi women her age and even younger than her…but you’ll still find people brutally dissecting her looks. The pageant however is usually a one-time thing…you enter it once and you either win or you don’t…whereas religion/level of faith is a matter of continuous or ongoing development that encompasses many aspects of your life…it’s more complicated than a pageant. But, yes, I do think that when you’re in a position of authority…or when you’re acting based on what you believe comes from a divine authority…or when you are part of something that is associated with prestige or recognition (such as contests or even certain professions) you are held to a higher standard. Heck…even the mods here are held to a higher standard than regular members.