Is there an absolute morality?

[Belk]

At the very start of this process show which one will become a living human.

Are you or are you not able to demonstrate life coming from a god?

 

[Belk]

Could you please give me an example?

How did you come to that conclusion?

The vikings raping and pillaging comes to mind. Since they did not consider raping to be wrong your statement was thus demonstrated to be false.

 

[Belk]

MQ

 

[Mclachlan]

The vikings raping and pillaging comes to mind. Since they did not consider raping to be wrong your statement was thus demonstrated to be false.

Thanks for taking the time to answer. It sounds like the Vikings (at least some of them) for a time lived in a morally depraved environment.
Would you then say that morality depends on factors such as cultural and custom differences?

 

[Bradskii]

Thanks for taking the time to answer. It sounds like the Vikings (at least some of them) for a time lived in a morally depraved environment.

According to our opinions? You bet. And there are very many more examples when whoever was invading/conquering an area considered the women to be justified spoils of war.

'In early July, Taliban leaders, who took control of the provinces of Badakhshan and Takhar, issued an order to local religious leaders to provide them with a list of girls over the age of 15 and widows under the age of 45 for “marriage” with Taliban fighters'. The mistreatment of women and girls in Afghanistan has already begun at the hands of the Taliban

It was ever thus.

Would you then say that morality depends on factors such as cultural and custom differences?

Considering that you've just been given some examples, then it's fair to say that that statement is not false. And by the way, whether or not we think that it's wrong doesn't change anything in regard to whether it's a reflection of 'cultural and custom differences'.

 

[Mclachlan]

According to our opinions? You bet. And there are very many more examples when whoever was invading/conquering an area considered the women to be justified spoils of war.

'In early July, Taliban leaders, who took control of the provinces of Badakhshan and Takhar, issued an order to local religious leaders to provide them with a list of girls over the age of 15 and widows under the age of 45 for “marriage” with Taliban fighters'. The mistreatment of women and girls in Afghanistan has already begun at the hands of the Taliban

It was ever thus.



Considering that you've just been given some examples, then it's fair to say that that statement is not false. And by the way, whether or not we think that it's wrong doesn't change anything in regard to whether it's a reflection of 'cultural and custom differences'.

The question was not directed to you, but thanks for answering anyways.

 

[disciple Clint]

Is a molecule of zinc phosphate? No, of course not. Is it a building block of a spermatozoa? Yes.

You say it’s not a scientific fact: exactly what are your qualifications in biochemistry to make that assertion?

Because you are wrong as any medical text book in high school will tell you.

Provide any evidence that you can find that life can be originated from non life

 

[o_mlly]

According to our opinions? You bet. And there are very many more examples when whoever was invading/conquering an area considered the women to be justified spoils of war.

'In early July, Taliban leaders, who took control of the provinces of Badakhshan and Takhar, issued an order to local religious leaders to provide them with a list of girls over the age of 15 and widows under the age of 45 for “marriage” with Taliban fighters'. The mistreatment of women and girls in Afghanistan has already begun at the hands of the Taliban

It was ever thus.

So the earth is really flat? I didn't know that. You believe that reality conforms to whatever any mind thinks that it is. Interesting point of view.

 

[Larniavc]

I am not the one taking the true life giver, out of the the life giving process. Life is a gift from God not man.

I’ve no wish to converse with you.

 

[Larniavc]

Provide any evidence that you can find that life can be originated from non life

Not want I said. I said my son’s life came from me. And I’m alive.

 

[disciple Clint]

Not want I said. I said my son’s life came from me. And I’m alive.

you said

We created the seed from non living molecules and created a human being with no divine intervention needed.

once again life does not originate with non life, feel free to provide evidence to the contrary.

 

[Bradskii]

So the earth is really flat? I didn't know that. You believe that reality conforms to whatever any mind thinks that it is. Interesting point of view.

The poster wanted to know if there were examples of rape that the perpetrators thought morally acceptable. Some examples were given. Their opinions reference the reality of the situation. If you want to state that you are of the opinion that the actions were wrong then feel free. I'll agree with you. It's my opinion as well.

I came to my opinion myself. How did you come to yours?

 

[Larniavc]

you said
once again life does not originate with non life, feel free to provide evidence to the contrary.

Those non living molecules built up the spermatozoa.

Anything that grows does this. How do you think biology works? Where do the molecules that build up you body come from?

Do you need a study to show you how organisms catabolise material to grow?

 

[Bradskii]

Provide any evidence that you can find that life can be originated from non life

'According to researchers, the body replaces itself with a largely new set of cells every seven years to 10 years, and some of our most important parts are revamped even more rapidly [sources: Stanford University, Northrup].' Does your body really replace itself every seven years?

When my wife conceived, her egg and my sperm (replenished every couple of months) were formed from inanimate materials. And they produced life.

Maybe you should have asked about abiogenesis. It's a tougher question. But you'll need to define what you mean by life first.

 

[disciple Clint]

Those non living molecules built up the spermatozoa.

Anything that grows does this. How do you think biology works? Where do the molecules that build up you body come from?

Do you need a study to show you how organisms catabolise material to grow?

I do not need a study to know that if I plant a seed that grows into a tree, I did not create a tree.

 

[Larniavc]

I do not need a study to know that if I plant a seed that grows into a tree, I did not create a tree.

What are you taking about? Of course you did not create the tree. The previous tree created the seed.

Did you you not know that trees make seeds? They don’t just poof into existence?

Level of ignorance about basic reproduction here is astounding. Didn’t you get taught this at school?

 

[disciple Clint]

'According to researchers, the body replaces itself with a largely new set of cells every seven years to 10 years, and some of our most important parts are revamped even more rapidly [sources: Stanford University, Northrup].' Does your body really replace itself every seven years?

When my wife conceived, her egg and my sperm were formed from inanimate materials. And they produced life.

Maybe you should have asked about abiogenesis. It's a tougher question. But you'll need to define what you mean by life first.

when Jesus raised the dead, He produced life.

 

[Bradskii]

when Jesus raised the dead, He produced life.

That doesn't negate the answers you have been given to the question you asked.

 

[disciple Clint]

What are you taking about? Of course you did not create the tree. The previous tree created the seed.

Did you you not know that trees make seeds? They don’t just poof into existence?

Level of ignorance about basic reproduction here is astounding. Didn’t you get taught this at school?

why compound losing a debate by insulting the opponent

 

[disciple Clint]

That doesn't negate the answers you have been given to the question you asked.

It answers the question of what I consider to be life.