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Every major religion has the golden rule enshrined as its basis--a sure sign that God has planted it in the hearts of all humankind.
Before you can claim that moral truths have been "co-opted" by religions, you'll need to understand that human consciousness, including any kind of universal morality found within it, is still an unanswered mystery in regards to the sciences.Alternatively, it's a sign that there are basic, universal truths about morality which are accessible by all humans, and that successful religions co-opt those truths as their own.
Before you can claim that moral truths have been "co-opted" by religions, you'll need to understand that human consciousness, including any kind of universal morality found within it, is still an unanswered mystery in regards to the sciences.
Of course it has something to do with it. We can't just have things happening, and not wonder why they're happening...We don't have a complete understanding of consciousness.
So what?
Unless you're a solopsist, that has zero to do with the concept that there are basic, universal truths about morality which are accessible by all humans.
It is a simple fact that you are doing little more than labeling and asserting. For example:Projection! ...To say that *I* am the one into labeling.
All you've done here is labeled monogamists "prudent" and "conscientious." There is no argument here, nor is there understanding. You are just labeling your own opinions as wisdom; nothing more.The bible is not opposed to polygamy either, in fact for a time, God allowed the Jews to have multiple wives... But the prudent man does not have multiple wives, nor does he own slaves, as his moral conscience guides him toward a more humble existence.
You won't be able to explain how a man married to multiple wives can become "one flesh", considering that in order for this to happen, the women would need to be one flesh with one another as well. It's just not possible... Therefore, it is not prudent, not even scripturally.It is a simple fact that you are doing little more than labeling and asserting. For example:
All you've done here is labeled monogamists "prudent" and "conscientious." There is no argument here, nor is there understanding. You are just labeling your own opinions as wisdom; nothing more.
Then according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, your conscience is malformed.@zippy2006 , does your conscience not over-ride the following two scriptural verses? Mine definitely does.
So because I refuse to kill a witch, my conscience is malformed? Really..?Then according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, your conscience is malformed.
So because I refuse to kill a witch, my conscience is malformed? Really..?
...Even though the 10 commandments say not to kill?
You are incorrect in how you see things.
So you would feel remorse after putting a witch to death, whose only crimes include reciting spells, sacrificing bats, and admission of guilt?Nowhere in the Ten commandments or the entire Bible does it say "You shall not kill"
The original Hebrew is "Lo tirtzach", which means "Do not murder"
The Hebrew word for killing is "hariga" a completely different verb.
There is a world of difference in this choice of words.
From an article by R. Aron Moss (teacher in Sydney Australia)
Further more he writes,
"I believe this is the most consistent and compassionate moral system.
Above all else, innocent life is protected, both by the commandment not to murder
and the commandment to kill those who are a threat to innocent people."
My own take on conscience
Conscience is a copout.
So you would feel remorse after putting a witch to death, whose only crimes include reciting spells, sacrificing bats, and admission of guilt?
Or would you feel justified in it?
What do you mean by that?It is about you saying what the text does not say.
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I’m intruding, please forgive me.How do you bridge the gap between what is clearly in the your scriptures and your Conscience?
In Catholicism, we say kill. We take it much further than just murder alone, and even include murderous thoughts, vengeance and hatred.Again, it is about you saying what the text does not say.
In Catholicism, we say kill. We take it much further than just murder alone, and even include murderous thoughts, vengeance and hatred.
But the clear answer doesn't apply to other similar questions - such is the root problem with fundamentalism.The clip I copied was an answer to a question posed by someone,
Question: "Should Israel have an army, the big ten say you shall not kill.
The answer was clear and exact, not a wishy washy make up.
People want clear answers.
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