Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeBoiling it down, if you know enough to hold another accountable for something, you've
Let us not conflate sir atheism with civility.
no excuse yourself if you do not also live by that standard. We could also use Jesus'
words:
Matthew 7
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? ...
One of the more scary verses in all of the Bible in my opinion.
Originally posted by avalanchethecatLogically if there are no moral absolutes you can justify any action. If God does not exist, everything is permissible. If you disagree feel free to give me one action that is always wrong.
How very revealing. So it's only the fear of divine retribution that stops you from torturing babies for fun then?
21 Jan 17
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkYour assertion is childish and asinine. Human morality clearly does exist, we all of us, well, the vast majority of us demonstrably although arguably with some exceptions, experience it on a daily basis. Whether or not god exists none of us know, despite the vigorous assertions to the contrary give by many of us. Your argue that the non-existence of god means that all actions are permissable; this is presumably an extrapolation of your own experience of the human condition, that it is only your belief in the existence of god which limits your own actions. You should not assume that the rest of the world shares your apparent sociopathy.
Logically if there are no moral absolutes you can justify any action. If God does not exist, everything is permissible. If you disagree feel free to give me one action that is always wrong.
Originally posted by avalanchethecatWhen you say, 'human morality clearly does exist', does this mean you have an objective standard of morality by which you can judge whether or not something is morally right or wrong?
Your assertion is childish and asinine. Human morality clearly does exist, we all of us, well, the vast majority of us demonstrably although arguably with some exceptions, experience it on a daily basis. Whether or not god exists none of us know, despite the vigorous assertions to the contrary give by many of us. Your argue that the non-existence of ...[text shortened]... r own actions. You should not assume that the rest of the world shares your apparent sociopathy.