(July 31, 2013 at 8:24 am)Consilius Wrote: If I was twisting morality, would that make everything I suggested immoral?
Not necessarily. Some of the untwisted parts of your morality are immoral and some twisted parts are immoral. Basically, a lot of your Christian morality is immoral and how you twist it does little to change that.
(July 31, 2013 at 8:24 am)Consilius Wrote: We're not debating the universality of morals.
Yes we are. If you don't believe that the value of morality changes with situation, then you believe in universal morals.
(July 31, 2013 at 8:24 am)Consilius Wrote: And "contextual" is not the opposite of "universal".
Not universally, but in this context, it is.
(July 31, 2013 at 8:24 am)Consilius Wrote: And yes, you did exactly what I asked.
Good. So you agree with me.
(July 31, 2013 at 8:24 am)Consilius Wrote: Like my Bible quotes, I'm not preaching we should give away everything we have. "Live simply so that others can simply live."
And I'm saying "Ignore the biblical bullshit. You don't have to give away anything that you have if you don't want to. Live richly."
(July 31, 2013 at 8:24 am)Consilius Wrote: Is self-sacrifice irrational?
In most cases - yes.
