RE: How is Yahweh not immoral?
November 21, 2012 at 5:18 pm
(This post was last modified: November 21, 2012 at 5:20 pm by Ryantology.)
(November 21, 2012 at 4:41 pm)John V Wrote: First I note that you skip points 1 & 2.
Actually, I have addressed point 2 in considerable detail.
I'll address point 1 after you answer, rather than evade, the question Darkstar asked which prompted you to make point 1.
Quote:These objections were addressed in points 4 & 5.
As I objected directly to both points, you have not actually addressed a single thing.
Quote:This complaint is a red herring. The prohibition of coveting places thoughts on par with deeds, as does the sermon on the mount. By his standards, we’re all murderers, thieves, etc. many times over.
And by our standards, he is worse than any of us, individually, and all of us, combined. Wiping out almost all life on earth on a whim is a crime unequaled by humanity.
There is no reason whatsoever to view God's standards as higher than our own, or even to admit that his standards are valid.
Quote:This complaint is addressed in point 2, which you failed to address.
Good luck.
