RE: Do you wish there's a god?
March 29, 2019 at 11:37 am
(This post was last modified: March 29, 2019 at 11:38 am by Acrobat.)
(March 29, 2019 at 10:32 am)Gae Bolga Wrote: In any case, your notion that this is somehow a product of atheism is fatally misconceived. Relative moral systems have historically been based in god beliefs, specifically the belief in gods subjective moral system, and objective moral systems need no reference to gods..regardless of whether or not gods exist.
I'm merely pointing out that the reason why many atheists reject moral objectivism, is because of their atheism. Clearly you're not included in this assessment, since you agree that moral objectivism is true. Whether one can reconcile moral objectivism and atheism is beside the point here.
Quote:To use your example...subhumanity was a false belief. What do you need to establish that this is so other than a reference to common humanity?
That's sufficient enough. In recognition of a common humanity, a man can recognize that he ought not to treat others as less than him, but as equals. Just like when I ask my nephew when he's done something mean to somebody, how would you like it if someone treated you that way, it causes him to reflect and aids in him recognizing what he did was wrong. You don't need to appeal, or believe in God to recognize certain things are wrong, like torturing innocent babies just for fun is wrong.