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Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 22, 2018 at 4:58 am
I hear many religious theists saying they believe morality "comes from God". I find the existence of psychopaths to be troubling to this idea. I wonder if you'd share how this fits in for you. Please add some explanation if you can, following your poll choice.
I'm using the scientific definition of a psychopath (a person with no empathy). They are generally considered to fall outside the scope of morality, as they have no innate feelings of right and wrong.
Many thanks!
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 22, 2018 at 5:18 am
Haven't you seen the movie, Frailty.
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 22, 2018 at 6:50 am
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I can explain... you see, you're not supposed to take the "God" character literally!
Only his good deeds can be taken literally! Ignore the rest ... That's just angry goat herders talking. Everyone knows that.
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 22, 2018 at 6:53 am
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"Parents sin bought such disaster on to their children". That's an opinion of orthodox xtians.
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 22, 2018 at 8:05 am
Title: On a spreadsheet.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 22, 2018 at 8:31 am
No one has brought a pig by to absorb the demon and then go run off a cliff . . .
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