The top 10 benefits of atheism

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
What in your mind would qualify a moral law as absolute?

Unconditional, not subject to exceptions, applicable in all situations equally, etc.

Originally posted by JS357
Simply put "I believe" in front of my post.

Ok so do you make moral decisions based on how words are defined or do you have another standard of morality by which you can judge whether or not something is morally right or wrong?

Originally posted by JS357
Unconditional, not subject to exceptions, applicable in all situations equally, etc.

Do you believe the statement 'rape is always wrong' is unconditional, not subject to exceptions, applicable in all situations equally?

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
Do you believe the statement 'rape is always wrong' is unconditional, not subject to exceptions, applicable in all situations equally?

You seem to struggle with the idea that people are free to figure out right from wrong. This is what we have always done. Lines in the sand.

Your question, that you insist upon, is kinda stupid. If you stand against rape, then do so.

Morality comes from within.

Originally posted by apathist
You seem to struggle with the idea that people are free to figure out right from wrong. This is what we have always done. Lines in the sand.

Your question, that you insist upon, is kinda stupid. If you stand against rape, then do so.

Morality comes from within.

When you say 'figure out' does that mean you believe an objective standard is already in place and we have to discover it or do you mean each person creates their own right and wrong?

Originally posted by FMF
So you have, then, absolutely no practical, everyday examples to illustrate real life, 'in action, in deed' applications of the assertions about morality that you are making over and over again? Is that fair to say?

I have already discussed this.

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
I have already discussed this.

If that is true, then I apologize for pressing you on the matter.

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
Do you believe the statement 'rape is always wrong' is unconditional, not subject to exceptions, applicable in all situations equally?

Do you?

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No. What does that have to do with rape?

So do you believe the statement 'killing children is always wrong' is unconditional, not subject to exceptions, applicable in all situations equally?

Originally posted by JS357
Do you?

I guess so, what about you?

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
I guess so, what about you?

So when God ordered people to rape, it was wrong?

Originally posted by twhitehead
So when God ordered people to rape, it was wrong?

When it suits you God doesn't exist.

When it suits you he ordered people to rape. Do you believe every word recorded in the Bible is true?

Which verse in the Bible to you think proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that God ordered people to rape?

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
Do you believe the statement 'rape is always wrong' is unconditional, not subject to exceptions, applicable in all situations equally?

OK I'll ask this question first: Do you agree with the statement:

A moral rule is absolute if it is unconditional, not subject to exceptions, and applicable in all situations equally? That is, with no further qualifications such as being God-given?

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
When it suits you God doesn't exist.

When it suits you he ordered people to rape. Do you believe every word recorded in the Bible is true?

Which verse in the Bible to you think proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that God ordered people to rape?

Your dodge is noted.