I was thinking about something, and wondered if anyone else has ever noticed this.
When speaking to atheists/skeptics/libertines, and you ask the question Who determines morality? Or Who determines What is right and wrong? Many will say "Society Does." You can find proof of this in the various discussion in the Apologetics forums on this very board.
BUT...
When it comes to issues that the atheists/skeptics/libertines care about, they retreat from the "Society does" line.
An example of this can be seen in the current debate on the issue of marriage.
The atheists/skeptics/libertines want marriage redefined, when individual states are trying to vote on the issue (Michigan for example) the atheists/skeptics/libertines say that Society does NOT have the right to determine what is and what isn't marriage. And don't want the issue to come up for a vote. Neither do they want to people of the nation to have the opportunity to vote on an amendment related to this issue. (because they know what the outcome of the vote is going to be.) So instead, they want the courts to redefine marriage for all of society.
Does anyone else see the utter lack of logic in this?
As Christians we hold to a moral code that is defined by Almighty God. He alone is Sovereign, and He alone determines what is right and what is wrong. His law is binding over all the earth.
Now, What exactly is the atheist/skeptic/libertine moral code? It is obviously not "Society determines morality." As they claim, because when Society does things that they are opposed to, they are some of the first to scream and complain about it.
So then, What exactly are they appealing to? Themselves? Or don't they even know?
When speaking to atheists/skeptics/libertines, and you ask the question Who determines morality? Or Who determines What is right and wrong? Many will say "Society Does." You can find proof of this in the various discussion in the Apologetics forums on this very board.
BUT...
When it comes to issues that the atheists/skeptics/libertines care about, they retreat from the "Society does" line.
An example of this can be seen in the current debate on the issue of marriage.
The atheists/skeptics/libertines want marriage redefined, when individual states are trying to vote on the issue (Michigan for example) the atheists/skeptics/libertines say that Society does NOT have the right to determine what is and what isn't marriage. And don't want the issue to come up for a vote. Neither do they want to people of the nation to have the opportunity to vote on an amendment related to this issue. (because they know what the outcome of the vote is going to be.) So instead, they want the courts to redefine marriage for all of society.
Does anyone else see the utter lack of logic in this?
As Christians we hold to a moral code that is defined by Almighty God. He alone is Sovereign, and He alone determines what is right and what is wrong. His law is binding over all the earth.
Now, What exactly is the atheist/skeptic/libertine moral code? It is obviously not "Society determines morality." As they claim, because when Society does things that they are opposed to, they are some of the first to scream and complain about it.
So then, What exactly are they appealing to? Themselves? Or don't they even know?
