Ask a Christian philosopher a question

[bhsmte]

Is it morally right for a parent to prevent the use of a full college scholarship (awarded solely for academic merit) for a secular university to force the child to attend a Christian college which the parent finds more morally acceptable?

No.

It isnt the parents life, it is the kids, who is now a young adult.

 

[Hattington]

How much longer do you think Christianity (or any religion) will last before the world decides to forget it?

 

[oi_antz]

the world

This probably should be defined better.

 

[Hattington]

This probably should be defined better.

The world = majority of people living on this planet.
Essentially, how much longer until the majority of people decide to ditch religion?

 

[Lukamu]

Indeed. I am truly hoping that one of these philosophers are able to give me an insightful response, instead of giving me multiple definitions of the word jealous.

The first part of the verse says "Do not worship any other god". Throughout the Bible, worshiping other gods is likened to adultery. And the second part of the verse "for the LORD . . . is a jealous God." Imagine being married to someone. You see them flirting with someone else, and you feel jealousy. In the same way, God sees you "flirting" with other gods, and is jealous. In our culture, "jealous" has negative connotations: "Oh you're just jealous!" But jealousy for the right reasons shouldn't be considered wrong: is a husband wrongly jealous when he sees his wife flirting with another man?
- Lukamu

 

[oi_antz]

If they are his people, why would other things besides him attract them?

Pleasure.

 

[bhsmte]

How much longer do you think Christianity (or any religion) will last before the world decides to forget it?

Consol?

 

[bhsmte]

Pleasure.

Should a person, never seek pleasure?

 

[quatona]

Pleasure.

Is your God so unpleasant/unpleasurable?

 

[oi_antz]

Should a person, never seek pleasure?

I think you have misunderstood me. A person should be able to seek pleasure.

 

[oi_antz]

Is your God so unpleasant/unpleasurable?

I would not say He is like that. I would say He is right to expect sometimes we will not just satisfy our pleasure as the first priority. Wisdom always demands that sort of self control.

 

[Crowns&Laurels]

No.

It isnt the parents life, it is the kids, who is now a young adult.

The parent gave birth to and spent 18 years of their life raising that 'young adult'. Like someone should have their daughter get brainwashed in a liberal arts class and turn into a persecuted feminist hipster, or a son into an insufferable atheist apologist.

 

[bhsmte]

I would not say He is like that. I would say He is right to expect sometimes we will not just satisfy our pleasure as the first priority. Wisdom always demands that sort of self control.

I don't need a God, to determine when certain pleasures should not take priority over other important things, especially when they impact other people.

 

[bhsmte]

The parent gave birth to and spent 18 years of their life raising that 'young adult'. Like someone should have their daughter get brainwashed in a liberal arts class and turn into a persecuted feminist hipster after all that.

You don't believe in letting young adults think on their own? It seems you are instead advocating having them brainwashed by their parents.

 

[Crowns&Laurels]

You don't believe in letting young adults think on their own? It seems you are instead advocating having them brainwashed by their parents.

"Brainwashing"
As in, looking back in your past and imagining that you were less happy as a believer in God when it's really just because you're an emancipated adult.

 

[Hattington]

The parent gave birth to and spent 18 years of their life raising that 'young adult'. Like someone should have their daughter get brainwashed in a liberal arts class and turn into a persecuted feminist hipster, or a son into an insufferable atheist apologist.

This doesn't give you ownership over a kid. What are they supposed to pay you for that time? If anybody feels obligated to take care of their children to that extent, they shouldn't have children in the first place.

 

[bhsmte]

"Brainwashing"
As in, looking back in your past and imagining that you were less happy as a believer in God.

Is anyone who disagrees with your religious beliefs brainwashed?

 

[Chris B]

Question (from an atheist)

I would consider myself a sincere atheist in that, as far as I can tell, my beliefs and thinking were come by honestly and reasonably.
Am I correct that the bible and Christianity denies that there can be any such a thing as a "sincere atheist"?
(That is, that we must be some some measure insincere or self-deceiving since the existence of God is "obvious" in nature or otherwise.)

Chris
(a cousin in concept: in considering myself an "ex-Christian" am I also, from the Christian perspective, claiming membership of a non-existent category? (it's a genuine category with numerous members, from my perspective.))

 

[Crowns&Laurels]

This doesn't give you ownership over a kid. What are they supposed to pay you for that time? If anybody feels obligated to take care of their children to that extent, they shouldn't have children in the first place.

Children are a legacy. You don't tell people what to do with their kids.

 

[bhsmte]

Children are a legacy. You don't tell people what to do with their kids.

If a parent chooses to impose their beliefs and thinking on a young adult, it will eventually be your kid telling you what to do with your beliefs. Unless, you were successful in brainwashing them.