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Objective morality as a proper basic belief
RE: Objective morality as a proper basic belief
(July 10, 2017 at 4:40 pm)JackRussell Wrote: Morality is tied to wellbeing, a VERY strong component of that is harm. Secular morality, well done, seeks to reduce harm and increase wellbeing. It ain't easy, but morality by divine fiat, that includes immorality by modern standards, fails ever time.

Good luck with your bible, I prefer an honest discussion about difficult stuff.

IKR, especially considering the subject.  People generally find honesty to be a moral virtue.....but not a batshit christer tripping over his own dick because he can't brook such a conversation.

In any case, I aim low and omit wellbeing.  The weakest form of a secular objective morality seeks only to reduce harm, but leaves out any compulsion to increase wellbeing.  Baby steps with these fuckers, lol...they're always showing up asking us why they can't gangrape someone if there isn't a god.  Their brilliant retort invariably being "but that's just your opinion". God's moral opinions, somehow, are better...even though they include exhortations to gangrape as part of his "infinite goodness".

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RE: Objective morality as a proper basic belief - by The Grand Nudger - July 10, 2017 at 4:54 pm

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