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People That Choose Not To Believe In God Handicap Themselves. [Locked] |
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People That Choose Not To Believe In God Handicap Themselves. |
IMHO posted:
Allstarslacker posted:
I think once you reject the notion of a universal moral authority you have to accept that all morality is relative, and that the only real reason for advocating any position is because it's what you want.
I disagree.
There is all different kinds of life on our planet. While to a novice they may all appear to be different and on their own, if you look close you will see they are all carbon based. They are all the same but have their own relativity.
There is a universal moral authority AND all morality is relative. When you can grasp that they are one in the same you may understand my position.
I do believe that nothing exists independently. I do not believe in a universal moral authority.
I reject your position, but I don't care if you believe it.
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Scarne  Title: Capo di Scientifico
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There are "morals" built into our DNA (in general, such things tend to be suppressed in sociopaths, etc). Those morals help ensure survival of the species. 
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IMHO Title: Official Outpost Greeter
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Allstarslacker posted:
I do not believe in a universal moral authority, and you cannot prove it is there.
I reject your position, but I don't care if you believe it.
“Minds are like parachutes: they only function when open.â€
? Lord Thomas Dewar
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Crackdoc  Posts: 236
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IMHO posted:
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There is all different kinds of life on our planet. While to a novice they may all appear to be different and on their own, if you look close you will see they are all carbon based. They are all the same but have their own relativity.
There is a universal moral authority AND all morality is relative. When you can grasp that they are one in the same you may understand my position.
This is a classic example of someone who enters a debate and doesn't debate but states their position as the only 'REAL' one based on their own predisposed beliefs.
Might there be a 'god' who dictated specific moral rules? Sure.
Might the NOT be? Sure.
The morality of any individual is demonstrated in how they actually live, not in what they profess to believe.
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:00am
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People That Choose Not To Believe In God Handicap Themselves. |
IMHO posted:
Allstarslacker posted:
I do not believe in a universal moral authority, and you cannot prove it is there.
I reject your position, but I don't care if you believe it.
“Minds are like parachutes: they only function when open.â€
? Lord Thomas Dewar
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IMHO Title: Official Outpost Greeter
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Crackdoc posted:
IMHO posted:
.... When you can grasp that they are one in the same you may understand my position.
This is a classic example of someone who enters a debate and doesn't debate but states their position as the only 'REAL' one based on their own predisposed beliefs.
Might there be a 'god' who dictated specific moral rules? Sure.
Might the NOT be? Sure.
The morality of any individual is demonstrated in how they actually live, not in what they profess to believe.
Most times I don't think Outposters know wtf direction I'm coming from, so I put that retort in so as to make sure you understand my position. I'm probably wrong more times than I am right, but if we aren't debating on the same topic the debate is fruitless.
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You're Right ~ Koneg
He's [Manegarm] like the Fred Phelps of atheism. ~Bubbledude
many of you are in the Republican boat, aka the ship of fools. ~Modeeb
We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different. ~Kurt Vonnegut
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NuEM Posts: 1,007
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I'm fine with an absolute moral authority. Where is it?
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Rosaria  Title: They call me Mellow Yellow, quite rightly.
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Moe_Nox posted:
Jesus posted:
Moerinthians 3.14 Verily you may eat freely of the garden, every tree, every bush, every beast upon the plain. But do not stick your banana in your brothers buttocks.
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_Enkidu_ Title: Zen Badger
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Yes, I'm curious, too. What is this absolute moral authority? I didn't get the memo.
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IMHO Title: Official Outpost Greeter
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_Enkidu_ posted:
Yes, I'm curious, too. What is this absolute moral authority? I didn't get the memo.
Look no further than your icon 
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You're Right ~ Koneg
He's [Manegarm] like the Fred Phelps of atheism. ~Bubbledude
many of you are in the Republican boat, aka the ship of fools. ~Modeeb
We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different. ~Kurt Vonnegut
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