Atheists only vote please: Do absolute MORAL truths exist? Is Rape ALWAYS "wrong"?

[emilynghiem]

I'm very sorry. In the last post I seem to have not made myself clear. I apologize for this. The information I am compiling is a comparative study on Theistic and Atheistic values and convictions, and their impact on society.

Also since it seems someone took me wrong when I said I wouldn't challenge the belief stated, I guess we can do that in this thread too if you like.

So the question... Does absolute universal moral truth exist? Is there ANYTHING where it can be said that it is morally true universally?

For instance: "Rape is ALWAYS wrong" <<<This would be considered a moral truth. Is it universally true? Is it true even if society deemed that rape was perfectly acceptable?

I would say it always causes suffering when someone's consent or free will is violated. so this is absolute and relative to each person at the same time since everyone has different boundaries.

I saw a similar discussion on whether consent to abuse still counted as abuse or not. And the argument was the physical action is still abusive even if there was consent involved.

So to answer your question, my criteria is the person's consent.
And since it is relative which cases they consent to, that is relative.
But the rule/concept is still absolute.

If people don't agree, then to one person it is consensual
and to another it isn't. But the rule still applies that it's based on consent.