Mar 3 2013: If by scriptures you are referencing the bible, then the opinion you have concluded is misinformed. Rape and slavery was sanctioned by the bible "Deuteronomy 22:28-29 If a man is caught in the act of raping a young woman who is not engaged, he must pay fifty pieces of silver to her father. Then he must marry the young woman because he violated her, and he will never be allowed to divorce her." While there are 'consequences' they do not advocate equality as the woman is forced into marriage. While this is because during that time woman had little to no rights, there are several other passages that also condone such acts during times of war "They must be dividing the spoils they took: there must be a damsel or two for each man, Spoils of dyed cloth as Sisera's spoil, an ornate shawl or two for me in the spoil. Judges 5:30."
Mar 3 2013: While a persuasive argument it advocates a simple answer to a complex question. There are more things to consider than karma, such as conformation bias and law of large numbers that make these seemingly random experiences appear connected. In order to achieve a universal answer beyond 'good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people' as karma suggests, factors such as how the person was acting and presenting their selves must also be taken into consideration.
Mar 3 2013: While rape may be considered wrong, it is not solely because it is painful. There are many thousands of things that cause pain of varying degree's that are considered morally right. Rape is considered wrong because it violates another human being's free will, personal space, inflicts harm, and possibly lasting psychological effects.
Mar 3 2013: This is based on the opinion that if God exists there would be an objective morality from which to abide by. This alone is a subjective statement that Deism argues against. While it is true that morality takes a subjective stance, it is constantly reinforced by both the law and social factors. This also means that culture plays a large part in morality, as there is no single defining factor that is not subject to change over time. For instance using your question rape is seen by (western) society as wrong, because it violates human rights meaning it also go's against the law, therefore, making it morally wrong. While this morality is subject to change, so is the bibles interpretation of morality as well, as seen in the crusades, stoning, subjugation of minorities, beating of woman, and rape have all been seen as morality right in one time or another in the eyes of several religions. This brings the conclusion that was is 'right' and what is 'wrong' changes through-out time whether there is a belief in God or not.
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