| Judson McClendon 2008-02-14, 6:55 pm |
| "tim" <TimJ@internet.com> wrote:
>
> This is a common misconception among Christians who have not deeply
> considered the alternatives. There are a number of possible and reasonable
> bases for morality. There is a whole branch of philosophy (Ethics) that
> deals with this topic.
So, how is what you said not "based on opinion?" Either there is
a moral standard, and morals are based on that, or morals are
based on opinion. Or, are you saying that there is a consistent
set of moral values, not based on any authority, that humans
ubiquitously agree to? If not, why not? Because their opinions
differ. Which is what I said. Duh!
> The notion that morality can be based on belief in a personal God boils
> down to "because God says".
So? If God is Creator, Who else should set moral standards?
Who else is better equipped?
> This is the argument from authority and has been comprehensively
> debunked.
Really? No doubt the some ones who comprehensively proved there
is no God, no? :-)
> So morality possible without reference to God,
Never said it wasn't. Said it was necessarily based on opinion.
> and reference to God does not establish morality.
Not necessarily, no. So? Reference to "morality" does not
necessarily "establish morality" either, no?
> What if, for example, we had been created by evil demons for their
> amusement? Should we take our morality from them?
Why not? If you're convinced that this is indeed the case, then go for it.
Been lots of examples of it down through history. :-)
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Judson McClendon judmc@sunvaley0.com (remove zero)
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"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
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