RE: One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window.
November 7, 2017 at 1:38 pm
(This post was last modified: November 7, 2017 at 1:57 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(November 7, 2017 at 12:31 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: To me, raping children is wrong; is always wrong, but someone out there (probably some NAMBLA sicko) believes it's okay. That's what I mean by subjective morality. I'll say fuck that guy; lock him up and throw away the key, and he'll think he is being unjustly discriminated against, lol. That's why we have laws and legal ramifications for hurting people.
What you're saying above is that people have different beliefs about what is and is not wrong. No one is denying that lol. Obviously people have different beliefs about all sorts of things. But that's not what subjective morality means, at least not how I'm saying it.
As an example, subjective morality means there is no correct answer to the question: "Is it good or is it bad to rape and torture and kill little kids?"
In other words, it's no different from the question: "Is the mac and cheese I made last night good or bad?" There is no correct answer to that question because the answer just depends on the person's personal opinion and taste. That is subjective.
Objective morality means there IS a correct answer to the question: "Is it good or is it bad to rape and torture and kill little kids?" In which case the answer is a definite BAD. And anyone who says it's good, is wrong. They are incorrect. It's no different from the question: "Is the earth flat or is it round?" There will be people out there who believe the earth is flat, but they are wrong. The same way that someone who believes raping kids is good is wrong. That is objective.
"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