(July 17, 2015 at 9:28 am)bennyboy Wrote:(July 17, 2015 at 2:01 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I have no idea what you are talking about as far as "justification" for my beliefs go. I'm answering you honestly. We believe that if God didn't exist, or if He hadn't created us, we wouldn't exist. If you don't accept my answers as an honest answer, or if you're going to accuse me of "justification," then I don't see the point in asking.If God is required for existence, then God is required for the existence of human rights. That's fine. However, the existence of God does not necessitate the existence of human rights. Therefore, whether you believe God exists or not, you have to demonstrate that rights DO exist-- and you can be especially helpful by showing us a passage in the Bible or any other Catholic doctrine that affirms the inherent reality of rights among all members of humankind.
(Just to be clear (I have already said this, but in case it didn't get read), when I say "human rights", I am speaking of inherent rights that every human is intitled to practice. I'm not referring to rights that you only have if those in power give them to you, or if you are able to give them to yourself.)
Hm? I have already linked you to a Catholic site that talks about what we, as Catholics, believe in regards to human rights. Did you see it?
"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
