(July 8, 2012 at 9:28 pm)ElijahDrew Wrote: Religion as being moral? Such an oxymoron if there ever was one!
Christian Morality: God gave us our morals. We live like he says, or we face an eternal hell of fire and torture; on the other hand, if we abide by his rules, we get a ticket to an eternal circlejerk with God, singing praises and singing hymns.
Secular Morality: Humans can derive, from their natural empathy, a logical and rational system for dealings of a behavioral nature. We are capable of looking at past injustices and correcting mistakes, and aren't rigid in the implementation of universal morals. Morality has the potential to change, just like humans- it is, in fact, quite necessary for there to be change, because morals can't stay the same if the human race changes.
The rational consideration of the human state vs a derelict, stringent, and archaic reward-and-punishment system.
I don't think it takes any amount of mental prowess to discern which is the victor.
My conclusion is that there is no reason to believe any of the dogmas of traditional theology and, further, that there is no reason to wish that they were true.
Man, in so far as he is not subject to natural forces, is free to work out his own destiny. The responsibility is his, and so is the opportunity.
-Bertrand Russell
Man, in so far as he is not subject to natural forces, is free to work out his own destiny. The responsibility is his, and so is the opportunity.
-Bertrand Russell
