Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeIndeed. They are even allowed to torture babies for fun. Must be fun having no moral absolutes. Until you are the victim.
'If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.' Luke 6:29
Atheists don't have the same restrictions.
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkThe elephant in the room of course is that it's perfectly possible (and common) to live a life completely void of God and yet be a decent human being.
Indeed. They are even allowed to torture babies for fun. Must be fun having no moral absolutes. Until you are the victim.
Your position presupposes that without God in your life you might be minded to go out and torture babies. Indeed, you speak about this so often I fear it is a religiously suppressed desire.
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeThere is a very interesting Biblical verse which touches on this idea.
The elephant in the room of course is that it's perfectly possible (and common) to live a life completely void of God and yet be a decent human being.
Your position presupposes that without God in your life you might be minded to go out and torture babies. Indeed, you speak about this so often I fear it is a religiously suppressed desire.
For when people of the nations, who do not have law, do by nature the things of the law, these people, although not having law, are a law to themselves. Romans 2:14
What is Paul saying other than that non-believers being prompted by the faculty of the conscience act in a similar way to those who have and believe in the Bibles principles. Thus they exercise justice, show kindness and love, wisdom and discernment.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIndeed sir, and I have quoted that very same passage at least 3 times in the last few months. 🙂
There is a very interesting Biblical verse which touches on this idea.
For when people of the nations, who do not have law, do by nature the things of the law, these people, although not having law, are a law to themselves. Romans 2:14
What is Paul saying other than that non-believers being prompted by the faculty of the conscience act in a sim ...[text shortened]... e Bibles principles. Thus they exercise justice, show kindness and love, wisdom and discernment.
So far, you are first Christian not to try and wriggle out of it and accuse me of taking it out of context. FetchMyJunk in particular doesn't care for it.
Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke'Decent' by their own standards of course.
The elephant in the room of course is that it's perfectly possible (and common) to live a life completely void of God and yet be a decent human being.
Your position presupposes that without God in your life you might be minded to go out and torture babies. Indeed, you speak about this so often I fear it is a religiously suppressed desire.
