(January 30, 2018 at 7:01 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:(January 30, 2018 at 4:36 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I mean, if he is atheist then of course he's not going to know it comes from a higher power. He doesn't think one exists in the first place.
Without knowing it comes from God, the person nonetheless recognizes that it is good. And can't something be said if they embrace it and choose to live by it?
What you are describing, CL, is an empty set. No atheist I know recognizes any kind of transcendent Good and thus there is nothing for them to embrace.
As an example, what about CD having started that fundraiser for the homeless in his area, and all the people here who donated for the cause...
"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