(November 12, 2016 at 5:29 am)theologian Wrote: On the contrary: Morality is based on laws, which are Divine Positive Law, Natural Law and Human Positive Law. But, Natural Law is based from human reason seeing God's will in nature. Therefore, morality is based on human reason too.Where is each of these laws described and enumerated? What do you mean by "seeing God's will in nature"?
theologian Wrote:I answer that: The case with Abraham and the Mosaic Law regarding Sabbath are not basis of morality. For, the purpose of those instances are to proclaim the truth to be revealed.I'm not sure I get this. Those actions were not moral or immoral because they were being used to preview some future event or lesson? I don't see how that affects how right or wrong they are. If the ends justify the means, then morality can be bent to serve those ends. I do not disagree with the concept-- a man who steals food to feed his starving children may be committing an immoral act with a moral goal. But it's one way in which theft cannot be objectively immoral.
theologian Wrote:Further, the complete meaning of the Old Testament passage are in Christ. But, the two cases you have mentioned are from the Old Testament and was not interpreted in Christ. Thus, what you have shown are not the complete meaning. But, every incomplete meaning from a non-authority breeds many error.I don't see where this is relevant. If morality is objective then good and bad are absolutes. If they are not absolutes and actions require a consideration of what makes them good or bad that includes such things as context, you can reason them out without relying on God. Again, it is his power which grants him the authority to state absolutes, not a reasoned examination of any particular action.
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