(January 28, 2015 at 9:05 pm)YGninja Wrote:[emphasis mine](January 22, 2015 at 6:14 am)robvalue Wrote: This is a byproduct of another thread, but I think the point is worth its own thread, if not its own TV show.
Can anyone name a single Christian moral teaching (moral meaning helpful for the wellbeing of individuals and society) that is not reasonably obvious to any well balanced atheist?
If you are a Christian and the answer is no, what does that tell you about the relevance of Christianity as a moral guide?
The importance isn't in the rules themselves, it is in knowing that the rules are set by God. The law is in your hearts, this is why it seems obvious to you, but you can easily override the laws, as i am sure we have all done many hundreds of times in our lives. The important thing is the realization that they are Gods laws.
So basically, as long as it's set by god, it's meant to be followed, no questions asked? Nice
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you
