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Can Christians be humanists and moralists?
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Can Christians be humanists and moralists?
The question is not whether Christians can act moral or not, as they undoubtedly can, but is it also possible for a person who consistently derives their sense of morality from a book as anti-humanistic as the Bible (or if you're Muslim, the Qur'an) to actually be a moralist?--to ponder deeply the difficult moral dilemmas or social conflicts (sorry but you can't apply Jesus' few moral insights, such as the Golden Rule, to the majority of situations this might include) that often throw themselves at humanity--and be relied upon to arrive at sensible, rational, compassionate, and commendable moral convictions?

If any Christian finds my question comically condescending, well, how does it feel to have the tables turned?
He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza
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Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Mudhammam - September 10, 2014 at 9:49 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Dystopia - September 10, 2014 at 10:52 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by fr0d0 - September 10, 2014 at 11:36 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by fr0d0 - September 10, 2014 at 11:42 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by fr0d0 - September 10, 2014 at 11:48 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Bad Wolf - September 10, 2014 at 11:50 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by genkaus - September 17, 2014 at 1:31 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Bad Wolf - September 10, 2014 at 11:38 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Bad Wolf - September 10, 2014 at 11:44 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Esquilax - September 10, 2014 at 11:48 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by fr0d0 - September 10, 2014 at 11:57 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by vorlon13 - September 10, 2014 at 11:52 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Bad Wolf - September 10, 2014 at 11:59 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Natachan - September 10, 2014 at 12:06 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Mudhammam - September 10, 2014 at 12:18 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Zidneya - September 16, 2014 at 11:42 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by fr0d0 - September 17, 2014 at 4:19 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by jesus_wept - September 17, 2014 at 4:38 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by fr0d0 - September 17, 2014 at 7:28 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by jesus_wept - September 18, 2014 at 4:13 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by fr0d0 - September 18, 2014 at 7:15 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by jesus_wept - September 18, 2014 at 10:29 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Michael B - September 17, 2014 at 1:17 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Michael B - September 18, 2014 at 6:24 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by tjakey - September 17, 2014 at 2:01 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Mudhammam - September 17, 2014 at 2:03 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Michael B - September 18, 2014 at 2:59 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Bad Wolf - September 18, 2014 at 7:44 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Zack - September 18, 2014 at 11:23 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Michael B - September 19, 2014 at 11:46 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by fr0d0 - September 18, 2014 at 12:58 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by fr0d0 - September 19, 2014 at 1:12 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by jesus_wept - September 20, 2014 at 5:30 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by fr0d0 - September 20, 2014 at 5:39 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by jesus_wept - September 20, 2014 at 5:54 am
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Whateverist - September 23, 2014 at 11:14 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by nalsA - September 23, 2014 at 12:42 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by Mudhammam - September 23, 2014 at 10:59 pm
RE: Can Christians be humanists and moralists? - by genkaus - September 24, 2014 at 4:55 am

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