I like the inherent assumption that we're not familiar with the concept of the social contract, haven't read Rousseau.
But I agree... WTF does "The acts of Virtues derive from a Soul or social obligation?" even mean?
Strikes me as one of those "Hey atheists, have you stopped beating your wives, yet?" questions.
Look, theists, we love to debate. If you want to debate us, cool! Welcome. But don't come in here with trick, "gotcha" questions in an attempt to make us look bad, or in an attempt to fool people into making poorly-worded answers to poorly-worded questions so you can justify your prejudices against us to yourself. It's transparent and asinine.
But I agree... WTF does "The acts of Virtues derive from a Soul or social obligation?" even mean?
Strikes me as one of those "Hey atheists, have you stopped beating your wives, yet?" questions.
Look, theists, we love to debate. If you want to debate us, cool! Welcome. But don't come in here with trick, "gotcha" questions in an attempt to make us look bad, or in an attempt to fool people into making poorly-worded answers to poorly-worded questions so you can justify your prejudices against us to yourself. It's transparent and asinine.
A Christian told me: if you were saved you cant lose your salvation. you're sealed with the Holy Ghost
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
