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The one you posted from the American Heritage Dictionary, unless there's another one I missed, is, in my view, a rather worthless definition. I mean, it's technically correct, but in the context of this discussion, as well as most discussions about morality, it amounts to little more than a...

You don't get to believe anything you want and still meaningfully call yourself a Christian, SQ! And what biblical evidence to have that God created EITHER the physical or spiritual laws in advance? Did it ever occur to you that such laws are not required to be independently created? What we...

Morality applies to God in precisely the same fundamental way that it applies to us, although with one critically important distinction. Morality is grounded in life itself. Life is the standard of morality, and reason is the means by which a rational being identifies what is good and what is...

:ROFLMAO::LOL::ROFLMAO::LOL::ROFLMAO::LOL: I started to say, "You can't be serious!", but I know that you are serious! How can that be possible?!

You are stunningly stupid. Why anyone bothers to "debate" you at length is a mystery I cannot fathom. You do nothing but rationalize and assume things not in evidence and argue against things that have not been said, (nor even implied for that matter).

Wow! Derf might legitimately be the most despicable person on TOL!

When it comes to what God does or does not do, there can be no such thing as an unwarranted action. God is a NECESSARY being, Derf! God is NECESSARILY just. He is NECESSARILY righteous in all ways. An unwarranted action of God is literally a contradiction. It cannot happen. That does not mean...

I did not know Bob's system leaves such things to anyone discretion. If a person has not broken any American laws then he is not answerable to American law. Making him so because he's broken another nation's laws, would be unjust. American authorities, however, do not have to permit his...

So, we're basically back to moral should vs. moral must. At least in principle, even if not in those specific terms. What exactly (i.e.specifically) is it, in the context of criminal justice, that you think is a moral reason that isn't also a moral obligation? Take all the space you need, but...

It isn't interpretations that "aren't mine" that are disallowed per se. It's irrational interpretations that literally ANY theological position whatsoever could survive. Understand the difference? If the things you say are valid, there's nothing YOU could say that would falsify ANYONE'S doctrine...

It seems that no matter how short my responses are, you are able to post mile long posts in response to them. No. None of those fit. All of those are examples of how the government ought not commit one UNJUST action in order to accomplish an act of justice. The ends don't justify the means. No...

Absolutely, that why we're here! This is the most intellectually stimulating discussion I've had on TOL is a very long time! I'm loving it! Completely awesome post! Don't let the brevity of my response imply otherwise! In the context of criminal justice, tell me the difference between a moral...

@soulquestion, Are you now or have you ever been a member of... Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment They have a webinar that seems right up your alley! Jesus the Pattern: Resurrecting the Christ Spirit Within

Okay, so I had quite a lot written in response to this that I just deleted because I was getting too frustrated and it was getting off target anyway. I truly do not understand why I can't seem to find the words needed to make you see the point here. It's clearly a paradigm issue. Once you see...

The why is implied in the question, JR. You ask, "Does justice require....?" If the answer is yes, then it's because justice requires it. I know, I know, that's circular as stated, but only on its face. It's really a "by definition" argument. Do we have to go into what it is that makes...

soulquestion, How many of the following 16 points would you endorse? Preexistence of souls: Human souls existed with God before entering physical bodies. Separation from God: Souls became separated from their original spiritual relationship with God through the misuse of free will...

Yes. I'd say it was quite good. And Gemini wasn't wrong when it said that Open Theists believe the stuff about knowing all present facts, etc. A great many open theists do indeed believe that. In fact, those of us who had the benefit of Bob's teaching are the only one's I know of that teach it...

Okay, so do you always answer questions by NOT answering them? Look, you are very clearly not a Christian and so I have a serious question that I would genuinely like to have an answer to... Why do you pretend? What is the pay off for you to pretend? Why do you care at all about what the...

If we can eventually achieve righteousness through our own efforts, why did Jesus Christ have to die?

That's right! As I said to him in that same post... "You instinctively bring the bible into it because you desire for your beliefs to have the Bible's credibility. A thief in an expensive suit is still a thief." He wants to have the credibility that adherence to the bible offers without...