RE: Nature's Laws
May 17, 2015 at 6:55 pm
(This post was last modified: May 17, 2015 at 6:58 pm by Freedom4me.)
(May 16, 2015 at 6:18 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote:(May 15, 2015 at 5:43 pm)Freedom4me Wrote: The problem isn't in the idea that all human beings have certain inherent rights as human beings, in this case the problem was with those who wanted to oppress and enslave other human beings...merely on the basis of race. If there is no God, how would we have determined that race-based slavery was wrong?
Easy. No one likes having the products of their labor seized without compensation, nor does anyone in their right mind care for having their freedom of action, association, and speech abrogated. It follows, from simple empathy, that one ought not treat others in that manner.
Tell me -- did you really need that explained to you?
Actually, I don't think you explained anything. As some atheists have suggested here, our individual rights come from a consensus within our tribe, group, nation, etc. So the USA tolerated slavery that was based upon the notion that Blacks are only 3/5 human. But here, you seem to take a very different approach. Your approach to individual rights involves empathy. In your opinion, is your personal empathy an adequate justification for anything you might decide to do?
