Originally posted by dj2becker
I'll take that as a yes.

If you're asking yourself if you are deliberately being treated with disrespect, then the answer is 'yes'..

Originally posted by dj2becker
I'll take that as a yes.

If you go read previous threads where this has been discussed infinitum you'll see that your current line of questioning is redundant.

My morality, as it is today, is not one of preference. Do you believe, for example, that I could just go out today and commit murder on a whim, even though this is counter to my developed moral framework, established through life's influences and education?! Do you not understand that my morality is integral to my very being, even without a God to ground it in?

Originally posted by FMF
If you're asking yourself if you are deliberately being treated with disrespect, then the answer is 'yes'..

Sure because it was your choice to do so.

Originally posted by dj2becker
Sure because it was your choice to do so.

If you were deliberately treating someone with disrespect on a message board, would it be because it was your choice to do so?

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
If you go read previous threads where this has been discussed infinitum you'll see that your current line of questioning is redundant.

My morality, as it is today, is not one of preference. Do you believe, for example, that I could just go out today and commit murder on a whim, even though this is counter to my developed moral framework, establish ...[text shortened]... ot understand that my morality is integral to my very being, even without a God to ground it in?

If you did commit a murder you would be able to justify it, since you believe there are no moral absolutes. Based upon your personal preference you could theoretically justify any action if you believe there are no moral absolutes.

Originally posted by FMF
If you were deliberately treating someone with disrespect on a message board, would it be because it was your choice to do so?

Well it sure isn't because someone else decided you should do it.

Originally posted by dj2becker
Well it sure isn't because someone else decided you should do it.

You've tied yourself in a knot.

Originally posted by dj2becker
If you did commit a murder you would be able to justify it, since you believe there are no moral absolutes. Based upon your personal preference you could theoretically justify any action if you believe there are no moral absolutes.

You have an almost inhuman understanding of morality.

Thank goodness you have a God to tell you what to do.

Originally posted by FMF
You've tied yourself in a knot.

Why do you think I am in a knot if you decided to disrespect me?

Originally posted by dj2becker
Why do you think I am in a knot if you decided to disrespect me?

Because of the way you are behaving and what you posted.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
You have an almost inhuman understanding of morality.

Thank goodness you have a God to tell you what to do.

Well without a God you don't have moral absolutes and hence any action is justifiable if you so prefer.

Originally posted by FMF
Because of the way you are behaving and what you posted.

So your disrespect was not your own choice? Ok keep telling yourself that.

Originally posted by dj2becker
Well without a God you don't have moral absolutes and hence any action is justifiable if you so prefer.

Nonsense.

A little scary you believe that.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Nonsense.

A little scary you believe that.

To whom then are we ultimately responsible ?

And does that final authority have any enforcing power to enact what ought to be ?

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Nonsense.

A little scary you believe that.

Either you have moral absolutes or you don't. You can't have it both ways. So which is it?