11-19-2010, 09:07 AM
This discussion is confusing from the get-go because we're coming in with different ideas about god and the relationship of that concept with morality. As an all-powerful being, does that necessarily mean that god handed down our morality to us? Or is good/evil really an arbitrary man-made value judgment that we ascribe to god, whoever or whatever he may be.
Radlos argued that since god made the universe, then he made the rules, and it follows that "His rules= Good". But again that only works if you accept unquestioningly that morality is indeed his rules, and not man's with god as no more moral/immoral than the trees, the animals, the stars. So if god exists, does it really follow that he handed down religion and morality? Interested in hearing everyone's thoughts about this.
Radlos argued that since god made the universe, then he made the rules, and it follows that "His rules= Good". But again that only works if you accept unquestioningly that morality is indeed his rules, and not man's with god as no more moral/immoral than the trees, the animals, the stars. So if god exists, does it really follow that he handed down religion and morality? Interested in hearing everyone's thoughts about this.
PS. If you can, try your hand at giving some of the others a bit of feedback. If you already have, thanks, can you do some more?