RE: What IS good, and how do we determine it?
June 16, 2015 at 2:06 am
(This post was last modified: June 16, 2015 at 2:11 am by Catholic_Lady.)
(June 16, 2015 at 1:36 am)Kitan Wrote: Eh, she cherry picks what she wants to respond to as much as she cherry picks what she wants to accept in the bible.
I am sorry you feel that way. I have been on for quite a few hours now and have felt as though I have been thorough about responding to everyone here. I am sorry if I missed you.
I wouldn't call it cherry picking what I accept in the bible. As a Christian, I would define my beliefs by the teachings of Jesus, which in many instances contradicts the depictions of God in the Old Testament. But that is partially why Jesus came... to bring the new covenant and teach us the correct way.
(June 16, 2015 at 1:43 am)Kitan Wrote: Oh, changing the color of the text somehow makes your stupidity more relevant?
I changed the color on that post because I was commenting between the other poster's lines. I changed it to make it easier for you guys to see and distinguish my comments from that of the poster I was responding to.
(June 16, 2015 at 1:45 am)Rhythm Wrote: But their god commanded this or that? If you can so easily doubt the morality of the commands of their god, couldn't I apply the same doubt to yours (and couldn't -you-)? After all.....thats how you've determined whats good, isn't it, the desires and commands of your god, the standard setter to your "objective morality"? Or have you done it some other way...some way that I might be more familiar with, some way that is shared between us ?
Well, I don't believe "their god" exists. So naturally, I don't believe in the commands of their god to kill people, etc. And of course, you can apply the same doubts to mine. That's all this is, really. Just having our own beliefs and not believing everything else.
(June 16, 2015 at 1:48 am)rexbeccarox Wrote:(June 16, 2015 at 1:43 am)Kitan Wrote: Oh, changing the color of the text somehow makes your stupidity more relevant?
Hey- let's be nice. Catholic_Lady has been very respectful in this thread. At least she asks us questions instead of telling us what we think or believe.
Thank you so much, I appreciate this!
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
