(October 3, 2018 at 6:28 pm)polymath257 Wrote:(October 3, 2018 at 5:44 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: And you have no basis other than what... your own opinion for that? If morality is subjectiv, then you don’t really have an argument or basis for comparison.
Also, I don’t see hardly anyone saying that same sex attracted people should be denied basic human rights. Which you also can’t really argue with subjective morality. As I said, that most people have an inane sense of objective morality, makes me believe it’s true. In fact it’s difficult not to behave as if morals are objective.
Once again, you aren't listening to what I say.
**The basis for ALL morality is compassion and a sense of fairness.**
When religion goes against that, it becomes immoral. When governments go against that, they become immoral. When societies go against that, they become immoral.
So, does denying gays marriage rights go against those basics? Yes. So it is immoral.
The standard for morality is compassion and fairness. That is subjective to some extent, but not nearly to the extent of trying to figure out what an unknowable deity wants.
Your equivocating on subjective and objective here. And once again this isn't about knowing what is moral or immoral. It's about the nature of morality. Compassion and fairness are a part of morality.... I agree. However you have no basis for saying that one ought to be compassionate and fair. And according to what you have said, if the majority or evolution as your just so story states had made greed and the suffering of others more prevalent, then would you call that moral?
Unfortunately, I'm going to be going on vacation over the weekend; so I'll be limited for a little while. This is also why I'm not getting into some of the more off topic parts of the discussion. I am still asking how you came to the conclusion that evolution was the basis for morality though.
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If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther