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Re: Ya wanna talk about legislating morality?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 5 May 2005 18:16:53 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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Absolute Morality boils down to how we treat each other. This is directly
related to issues of respect and responsibility. A breakdown on either side
of the equation (you verses me) creates societal rifts.
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John, at last you’re speaking like an atheist! Is there anything you want to
tell me? 8^)
By the way, Absolute Morality in this construction exists just fine without
appeals to a higher, supernatural power.
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Where it has always gotten us: might makes right. It may not be a
pleasing or popular truth, but it has always been and continues to be true.
The only difference, over the millenia, lies in what constitutes “might.”
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So you are saying that whoever is in power gets to set the rules? But
aren’t those in power elected and thus, presumably, reflect the sentiments
of the people?
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Ideally, sure; the elected officials are beholden to the electorate. But that
breaks down as soon as the elected are able to entrench themselves (via
gerrymandering, for example, by either side).
If the press were free and every person able to read, then all would be safe.
As things are, we’re a long way from safe.
Dave!
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) :-0 Not in the least! That understanding comes directly from Jesus Himself: "I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another." (...) Yeah, that you are closer to being a (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) Absolute Morality boils down to how we treat each other. This is directly related to issues of respect and responsibility. A breakdown on either side of the equation (you verses me) creates societal rifts. (...) Eeeeuuu. Both are equally (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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