RE: Van Tillian/Clarkian Presuppositional Apologetics.
November 12, 2011 at 3:51 pm
(This post was last modified: November 12, 2011 at 4:41 pm by DeistPaladin.)
In addition to the two points above by Rythem and Scarlet, let's be generous and assume that (1) Yahweh really does exist (2) Yahweh really does believe adultery is wrong and (3) Yahweh really is the omniscient, wise and benevolent being that you think he is. Lets further even assume that we're all convinced to follow his instructions since we're all convinced that Yahweh is the most trustworthy, wise and benevolent instructor we can find in all of Creation!
It's still subjective by definition.
If we say X is good because GodWillsIt, we are following rules set by another being's judgment, however wise or good that being is.
Ironically, that very commandment commands us not to covet our neighbor's slave.
That very commandment offers tacit approval of the institution of slavery. To regulate something is to offer tacit approval of that thing's existence.
It's still subjective by definition.
If we say X is good because GodWillsIt, we are following rules set by another being's judgment, however wise or good that being is.
(November 12, 2011 at 11:26 am)Captain Scarlet Wrote:(November 10, 2011 at 4:27 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: Yes, because we live in the New Covenant and adultery is a violation of God’s moral law under the New Covenant. Since God knows all that we think and do, it is a violation of His law regardless as to whether other men discover the act or not.The very definition of subjectivity. Before you interject about how fookin brilliant and perfect the invisible one is; why did he place coveting your neighbors ass (presumably their equine rather than their botty), a more pressing moral issue than slavery?
Ironically, that very commandment commands us not to covet our neighbor's slave.
Quote:Exodus 20:17 Do not want anything that belongs to someone else. Don't want anyone's house, wife or husband, slaves, oxen, donkeys or anything else.
That very commandment offers tacit approval of the institution of slavery. To regulate something is to offer tacit approval of that thing's existence.
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"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
