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Re: Christian morality (cont) - basic assumptions
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Mon, 18 Dec 2000 22:12:29 GMT
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Steve Thomas wrote in message ...
> Well, you know more about my basic assumptions, I think, than I do about
> yours. If you care to take a moment to state the differences, as you
> understand them, perhaps we could build a bridge or two. Also, I think • it's
> rare that any one line of argumentation changes someone's mind overnight,
> and in particular where motivations as powerful as sexual habits and
> appetites are concerned.
Let me see if I can state some of mine. (I will undoubtedly miss some). SOme
are probably irrelevant to this discussion too. I don't want to try and
identify differences without you having the chance to lay yours out too,
since some o my assumptins about them may not be correct.
1. There may or may not be a God or gods: it's irrelevant
2. There may or may not be continuing existence after death-in-this-world:
we can't know
3. SInce this life may be all there is, better make the most of it (in the
sense of importance, not just pleasure)
4. Harming others is bad (includes emotional/mental/physical harm: sometimes
there will be a choice between lesser or greater harm)
5. Harming self is not necessarily bad unless it harms others as well, it
may be simply dumb.
6. Love is good. The more the better.
7. Pleasure is good (provided it doesn't harm others).
8. There is always another side to the story, usually more than one
(alternatively: all observers are biased)
9. History is not necessarily what we think (or are told, or read) it is.
10. The lessons of history are not necessarily what we think (or are told)
they are.
11. What "everyone knows" is not necessarily so
12. Diversity is good. (but see 4)
13 Current Western society, its mores and morals, is a snapshot in a
continually changing process.
I'm slowing down, so I'll shut up. I'm going to split this into several
replies: you tend to pack a lot into your posts, Steve!
Kevin
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| Kevin, (...) Well, you know more about my basic assumptions, I think, than I do about yours. If you care to take a moment to state the differences, as you understand them, perhaps we could build a bridge or two. Also, I think it's rare that any one (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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