RE: Atheism, A Grim Position?
January 6, 2015 at 11:35 am
(This post was last modified: January 6, 2015 at 11:46 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Our supreme court would be a poor metaphor if we're using it in the context of some gods moral commands or the ultimate source of -anything-. The SC doesn't derive it's power from a divine claim or writ. It's utterances are not taken to be or meant to be moral absolutes and they only apply to those the SC is appointed to serve. Neither do they create or sustain the environment, actors or actions occurring within that system. They exist only to mediate between two parties where a conflict of interest arises and whatever decision they make refers to both the provisional source of their authority and only extends to what that provisional authority explicitly states. Also...the buck doesn't stop with them at all. Lets say we had a legitimate greivence and took it all the way to the SC - whereupon it was shot down for no other reason than "I am the law" - we would, could, and should revolt.
If the SC can be used as a metaphor for ultimate anything in the context of a god (lets not forget what we're talking about here) then you're going to need to get your god down here right now to negotiate a contract and limitations in full view and with the participation of all interested parties......all with the understanding that we've been known to flat out strangle a motherfucker who breaks the wrong agreements at the wrong time.
If the SC can be used as a metaphor for ultimate anything in the context of a god (lets not forget what we're talking about here) then you're going to need to get your god down here right now to negotiate a contract and limitations in full view and with the participation of all interested parties......all with the understanding that we've been known to flat out strangle a motherfucker who breaks the wrong agreements at the wrong time.
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