RE: One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window.
November 7, 2017 at 1:06 pm
(This post was last modified: November 7, 2017 at 1:12 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
As far as defining evil, as some have requested, I'm perfectly fine using the dictionary definition of it.
I think something is either evil or it isn't. I don't think it's a matter of opinion whether or not something is evil. As Mathilda pointed out, not believing in objective morality is consistent with not believing in evil, and vice versa.
I hope you're not referring to me, since I specifically said "I think everyone here is a good person who would denounce any evil act, regardless of whether they believe in evil or objective morality... and that's what matters."
Looks like Pool said the same thing, so I'm not sure who you are referring to.
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Quote:Evil: profoundly immoral and malevolent.
- "his evil deeds"
- synonyms: wicked, bad, wrong, immoral, sinful, foul, vile, dishonorable, corrupt, iniquitous, depraved, reprobate, villainous, nefarious, vicious, malicious;
I think something is either evil or it isn't. I don't think it's a matter of opinion whether or not something is evil. As Mathilda pointed out, not believing in objective morality is consistent with not believing in evil, and vice versa.
(November 7, 2017 at 1:04 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: And this is where I'll probably bow out, because I really can't stand the way theists bitch and moan about how horrible we atheists are for not believing in objective morality, yet out of the opposite side of your mouths, you'll defend your god up and down for allowing the most heinous of atrocities to occur with the, 'Oh, god and his mysterious ways,' excuse. AKA, the laziest form of cop-out in human history.
I hope you're not referring to me, since I specifically said "I think everyone here is a good person who would denounce any evil act, regardless of whether they believe in evil or objective morality... and that's what matters."
Looks like Pool said the same thing, so I'm not sure who you are referring to.
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"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh