31 Mar 14
> What if the only things you woke up with today were the things
you thanked God for yesterday?
I suspect that, if you are anything like me, this question will stick with you for awhile... and, I hope, support you to remember all that you have for which you can/should give Thanks/be grateful.
So I'll leave it at that...
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Originally posted by Lloyd E Adkinsdid you thank god for oxygen, hydrogen, skin, brains, carbon, intestines, iron, a spherical-ish earth (cube would be a disaster), urinary tract, colon, photosynthesis....................if i didnt and woke up the next day without them, i would be irked.
> What if the only things you woke up with today were the things
you thanked God for yesterday?
I suspect that, if you are anything like me, this question will stick with you for awhile... and, I hope, support you to remember all that you have for which you can/should give Thanks/be grateful.
So I'll leave it at that...
31 Mar 14
Originally posted by stellspalfieThus proving that if the question sticks with a thinking person for even a short while, they will quickly see how ridiculous it is. 😛
did you thank god for oxygen, hydrogen, skin, brains, carbon, intestines, iron, a spherical-ish earth (cube would be a disaster), urinary tract, colon, photosynthesis....................if i didnt and woke up the next day without them, i would be irked.
31 Mar 14
Originally posted by SwissGambitSetting aside such quagmires as "morally obligated" for the time being, what of the parent's care is the recipient due in and of themselves?
Because the parent chose to bring them into the world. The offspring have no say in it. Nor can the offspring care for themselves. Thus, the parent is morally obligated to provide such things, if they can.
31 Mar 14
Originally posted by stellspalfieHe does, and he knows the real answer, even if he will not admit it. I daresay 99.9% of theists would not abandon their child on God's command.
explain why????? do you have kids?
We're just doing the usual rhetorical dance of "Atheist, you cannot claim that! You have no moral foundation to claim that!" When in fact we have exactly the same real reasons that the theists have.
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Originally posted by FreakyKBHTheir basic physical needs should be met, at minimum. There are some harder-to-define obligations to provide emotional support.
Setting aside such quagmires as "morally obligated" for the time being, what of the parent's care is the recipient due in and of themselves?
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Originally posted by FreakyKBHregardless of morality, parents put their childs needs before their own....the same cannot be said for your god.
Setting aside such quagmires as "morally obligated" for the time being, what of the parent's care is the recipient due in and of themselves?
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31 Mar 14
Originally posted by SwissGambiti wonder if he would rape his children if his god commanded?
He does, and he knows the real answer, even if he will not admit it. I daresay 99.9% of theists would not abandon their child on God's command.
We're just doing the usual rhetorical dance of "Atheist, you cannot claim that! You have no moral foundation to claim that!" When in fact we have exactly the same real reasons that the theists have.
31 Mar 14
Originally posted by SwissGambitI have my answer; looking for yours.
He does, and he knows the real answer, even if he will not admit it. I daresay 99.9% of theists would not abandon their child on God's command.
We're just doing the usual rhetorical dance of "Atheist, you cannot claim that! You have no moral foundation to claim that!" When in fact we have exactly the same real reasons that the theists have.