OK, First off, I agree with you. I do believe there are moral absolutes. Unfortunately the morality issue is in essence a religious question. Individuals that believe in the existence of a supreme being over us tend to believe that there are absolutes based on that God. Those who believe there are no absolutes tend not to believe in a god higher than man, and as such, all ethics can be situational. If you ask me, stealing is wrong, I don't care how hungry you are.