Is there such thing as "universal morality"?

[K9Buck]

Keep picking the bits you like, that's the way to go.

Now you're trolling.

No, hes spot on. You are a "cafeteria Christian". And don't get me wrong, I am very pleased that you are. The last thing we need is a bunch of fundie christians running around trying to own slaves, and kill babies of infidels, and stoning women to death for adultery, etc etc.

Wrong. After all, how can I or anyone else positively KNOW that the bible is the inspired word of God? Additionally, the scripture he quoted is from the Old Testament. Christianity is based on the New Testament.

 

[cnm]

Christianity is based on the New Testament.

Oh. Is it informed by a different god than the Old Testament? Does the Trinity not exist? If it does exist, has it always existed?

 

[cnm]

Wrong. After all, how can I or anyone else positively KNOW that the bible is the inspired word of God?

That's why you have to pick the bits you like. You might be a Deist rather than a Christian if you can't accept the Christian god.

 

[K9Buck]

Wrong. After all, how can I or anyone else positively KNOW that the bible is the inspired word of God?

That's why you have to pick the bits you like.

Why do you avoid answering simple questions?

 

[cnm]

Why do you avoid answering simple questions?

Do you think the bits of the bible you like are inspired by the word of god?

 

[cnm]

Wrong. After all, how can I or anyone else positively KNOW that the bible is the inspired word of God?

That's why you have to pick the bits you like.

Why do you avoid answering simple questions?

Oh, right. Simple answer: Faith.

Belief without evidence. That's how everyone else does it, why should you be different?

 

[K9Buck]

Why do you avoid answering simple questions?

Do you think the bits of the bible you like are inspired by the word of god?

You're a troll. Carry on. Unwatching thread.

 

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It’s damn hard work being meek. It’s a lot easier to hate. Of course there’s not a lot of satisfaction in hating.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

After all, how can I or anyone else positively KNOW that the bible is the inspired word of God?

Right, so you pick and choose the parts which suit you, and discard the rest. Precisely what I said. Do you plan to make my points for me all night? Sweet.

 

[cnm]

Wow. Obviously strong in mind, morals and faith. Or perhaps the compartments are breaking down.

 

[K9Buck]

After all, how can I or anyone else positively KNOW that the bible is the inspired word of God?

Right, so you pick and choose the parts which suit you, and discard the rest. Precisely what I said. Do you plan to make my points for me all night? Sweet.

You're another that, apparently, isn't interested in a two-way discussion. You're intention is to troll.

 

[cnm]

In any case, if morals are community norms, which I consider the case, I can't bring to mind any that are universal.

 

[cnm]

You're another that, apparently, isn't interested in a two-way discussion.

You are not prepared to address the contradictions in your positions.

 

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In any case, if morals are community norms I can't bring to mind any that are universal.

Virtue.

 

[K9Buck]

You're another that, apparently, isn't interested in a two-way discussion.

You are not prepared to address the contradictions in your positions.

I did. I answered honestly. I don't if any of the bible is true. How could anyone know if the bible is the actual word of God? Are you going to, for once, honestly answer a question or shall I anticipate more trolling?

And if the bible isn't accurate, does that then mean that the universe made itself?

 

[cnm]

How could anyone know if the bible is the actual word of God?

Again, faith.

I did. I answered honestly. I don't if any of the bible is true.

So on what do you base your Christianity (and your morals) apart from faith and selection of the bits of the bible you like?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

You're another that, apparently, isn't interested in a two-way discussion.

No, I get what you are saying. But the fact remains that you take away the parts you choose, by your standard, and leave the others behind. That is still my point.

Which begs the follow up question: You made it clear you do not know which parts of the Bible are the infallible "word of God", and which are not. I assert that you use the ethical amd moral gifts you possess chiefly due to the genetic accident of where and when you were born. Your OWN morality. Your OWN ethics. And you retro fit the parts of the Bible you choose to them.

 

[K9Buck]

Again, faith.

When hard proof is absent, many rely on faith, but having faith isn't the same as knowing. It's impossible for anyone to KNOW if the bible is or isn't the inspired word of God.

 

[cnm]

It's impossible for anyone to KNOW if the bible is or isn't the inspired word of God.

That demonstrates your lack of faith in Jesus.

Join the club.

 

[K9Buck]

...you take away the parts you choose, by your standard, and leave the others behind.

Who doesn't? Any rationale, thinking person would question and reject ideas that don't make sense. Leviticus 25 certainly is contradictory to what comes in the New Testament.

I do believe in Jesus Christ. Countless people have shared their NDE experiences about him. However, I cannot vouch for the authenticity of every passage in the bible.