(December 14, 2011 at 3:05 am)tackattack Wrote: . . . If you're advocating philanthropy and generosity as a self-regulated guide is more effective than Jesus for self improvement I would beg to differ. What process is not better improved from setting an objective standard? . . .
I can think of a huge number of processes which are not improved by setting an "objective standard." And even if an objective standard is arguably better, why must one insert "Jesus" as the objective standard?
By most accounts I have read and heard, disregarding whether the Bible is "objective" or not (or even a good standard), those accounts refer to "personal relationships," &c. Those are subjective standards, subject of course to the person interpreting.
My two cents, back to your own discussion. Just thought I would poke my head in on something that didn't quite make sense to me.
"Be ye not lost amongst Precept of Order." - Book of Uterus, 1:5, "Principia Discordia, or How I Found Goddess and What I Did to Her When I Found Her."