In my last post I explained why the existence of objective moral values would not prove the existence of god and why divine command theory is a dangerous idea. But the idea that morality comes from god raises another issue, one that goes all the way back to Plato. If you … [Read more...]
LTMFS Part 15: Critical Thinking, Martyrdom, and Wisdom
16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: We had a nice Christmas and I got all I needed: a book, a sweater, and coat. However, I was not as focused on Jesus as I should have been. But New Year's Eve was much better. We went into the year praying and sharing the Lord's … [Read more...]
Morality – Part 2: Divine Command Theory
In my last post I dealt with the second premise of the moral argument for god's existence--that morality is objective and absolute--by explaining that we are not born with a moral code and that the idea of objective moral values is a contradiction in terms. Non Sequiturs and … [Read more...]
LTMFS Part 14: Feelings
16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: Being as quiet as I am I'm not really one for sharing the gospel, but I do my best to remain sinless, spend plenty of time in worship and prayer, and indulge myself in the Word. Some days are better than others, but I'm still not … [Read more...]
Morality – Part 1: Objective Moral Values
Morality is one of the most hotly debated topics among theists and atheists. I believe there are two major reasons for this: It's incredibly complicated and therefore confusing, and it affects the way we live our lives and treat one another. It could be argued that nothing is … [Read more...]
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