(February 25, 2014 at 7:34 pm)fr0d0 Wrote:(February 25, 2014 at 7:28 pm)TaraJo Wrote: This man, sincerely believed god talked to him and wanted him to kill the leaders of the LDS church.
How do we know if the killing was just or not?
I certainly wouldn't know.
In a court limited to incomplete knowledge, I would convict the man of murder.
That has no bearing on the ultimate justice of the man's actions. Only a perfect judge could know that.
(February 25, 2014 at 7:32 pm)Simon Moon Wrote: Do you believe that 'God' communicates with you in some way?
I do
So, if you received a communication from 'God' that ordered you to go kill the old woman that lives down the street from you, would you do it?
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
