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Recent content by blackjacked

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    Is God a moral relativist?

    Good one. ;) Well...I don't think it fits here (your definition of murder) and scripture seems to differentiate between murder as mentioned in the Commandments and killing in war (the Qal inflection of ratsach for example). I agree. But is this an example of relative morality then? It was once...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    Jase, it is not wasted effort. Thank you for the time and post. However.. What is your take on the issue of consistency here of the applied commandment to execute? Let's say that the command is not to execute homosexuals like you say, but rather simply "execute those who have non-consensual...
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    The moral value of capital punishment (has it changed)?

    I'll keep the topic as simple as I can. In Leviticus, God gives the command to execute those who violate certain morals. However, today we no longer do so. So, would it be safe to say that the moral value of executing those of such capital offenses has changed? That is, it would be immoral to...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    Well sure. God commanded (and thus gave the moral value of) execution, and man created the social more of greeting others. It's one thing for man's values to change...man is fallible, and we move from false beliefs to true beliefs as we understand more about the universe, ourselves, and God...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    A couple problems with this. 1) God doesn't "mention" the words trinity, atheism, monotheism, incarnation, or divinity either...yet the concepts are taught in scripture. If it is the case that concepts cannot be taught or described due to a language term technicality, then all sorts of...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    Well, I understand that it changed. But here's the thing...if it was moral to execute then...but then it changed, and it became immoral to do so...then does this not argue for relative morality (something that is traditionally contrary to Christian theology)?
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    But the value of executing homosexuals has a moral value, correct? We aren't talking about the moral value of a kiss, which is really an extension of "how to greet someone" (which in turn, greeting someone is something that "ought to be done" in nearly every culture). Instead, we are talking...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    Of what relevance do those verses have on this topic exactly?
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    Seems pretty clear to me. I have found nowhere in scripture that God "applauds" homosexual behavior. In every instance it is mentioned, it is condemned. You disagree with scripture however it would seem (or appear to be arguing that all English translations are incorrect...and by extension...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    I appreciate the insight on the background of Lev...but it doesn't really address the issue. The issue is not whether or not God is justified or moral in commanding the execution of homosexuals. The issue is the inconsistency of either God, or Christians. If it was moral then, and not...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    A moral absolute then would also be to execute homosexuals. Right? After all, He did command Israel to do so...and He could not tell Israel to do that which is immoral, therefore it must have been moral. And if it is absolute, it is unchanging, moral for all. Therefore, it is applicably moral...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    That is what it seems. But I certainly do not believe it to be true. Thus the cause for this discussion. Somewhere, there is a mistake or something that is missing. I previously sought to clarify some issues/terms with another member, but he was more interested in personal attacks (conduct...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    Forget it. I'm interesting in discussing issues with only those capable of reason and who have an earnest desire to actually discuss. My previous post was an attempt to clarify your position so that I may better understand it. You are unwilling to do so, so be it. But like I said, I'm just not...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    Bear with me. Let's clearly define some terms here... Action - any given act by a being; void of moral value in and of itself Morality - judgment of an action; an attached value of said action Righteousness - conformity to God's standard of right and wrong (or God's morality) Is the above...
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    Is God a moral relativist?

    Either you are highly sensitive or your britches are on a bit too tight. Relax. It's a discussion...a discussion between two allegedly professed Christians at that. If discussing an issue is too disturbing for you to the point that you cannot or do not know how to refrain from being rude...