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by Gary Childress
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Christian Civilization -- The Central Issue
Replies: 42
Views: 311

Re: Christian Civilization -- The Central Issue

From what I gather from talking to Christians, salvation is saving one's soul from eternal Hell. I’ve said many times that I don’t know what or where •hell• is or where are what •heaven• is — but I can definitely understand the high-contrast metaphors and take them as more-than-metaphors — as allus...
by Gary Childress
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Christian Civilization -- The Central Issue
Replies: 42
Views: 311

Re: Christian Civilization -- The Central Issue

Apparently a Christian is someone who professes Jesus Christ to be his or her savior. So whether or not you are a Christian, would probably hinge on whether or not you do so. That is sure an aspect that is stressed with aggravating intensity by many. I do not know what Jesus is to save me from exac...
by Gary Childress
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Ethical Theory
Topic: Is morality objective or subjective?
Replies: 9260
Views: 747828

Re: Is morality objective or subjective?

And yet, not everybody has your common sense. Some would rather go for an eternity without God, on speculation that will work out better...or that maybe the eternal pit of black oblivion would be a better option. People think odd things, sometimes. As Jesus said, "If anyone wants to come after...
by Gary Childress
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Ethical Theory
Topic: Is morality objective or subjective?
Replies: 9260
Views: 747828

Re: Is morality objective or subjective?

Good choice. I hope you mean it. On the other hand, if you think you can just say it, and that it comes without any responsibilities or change of life...well, you won't find it does. So you'll have to be willing to count the cost, and make your decision accordingly. Well, if the choice is eternal t...
by Gary Childress
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Christian Civilization -- The Central Issue
Replies: 42
Views: 311

Re: Christian Civilization -- The Central Issue

Why do you say that I am not a Christian? How do you define that? Do you even think you are a Christian? I don't need a definition unless there is a controversy to resolve by it. Would thinking I’m one make me one? What is a Christian? You brought it up. I think you must have a definition, no? Appa...
by Gary Childress
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:03 am
Forum: Ethical Theory
Topic: Is morality objective or subjective?
Replies: 9260
Views: 747828

Re: Is morality objective or subjective?

Certainly. In the end, we all get what we deserve. That's what justice really is: it's when you get just what you've earned. That's why the Bible says, "The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord." You can take the mercy, or you can ...
by Gary Childress
Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:17 am
Forum: Ethical Theory
Topic: Is morality objective or subjective?
Replies: 9260
Views: 747828

Re: Is morality objective or subjective?

Are you all shook up over the ante-diluvians, Gary? I wouldn't waste your tears: I think they have enough water already. :wink: If you were to read about that, you'd find out why that was unavoidable. As the Bible says, "Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, ...
by Gary Childress
Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:08 am
Forum: Ethical Theory
Topic: Is morality objective or subjective?
Replies: 9260
Views: 747828

Re: Is morality objective or subjective?

Does the fact that women in our modern society slaughter more babies every year than Hitler ever did make you think we're great moral touchstones? It doesn't seem to be "repugnant to modern ears," nor does euthanasia, nor pornography, nor warfare, nor sex slavery...before you offer modern...
by Gary Childress
Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:36 am
Forum: Ethical Theory
Topic: Is morality objective or subjective?
Replies: 9260
Views: 747828

Re: Is morality objective or subjective?

Does the fact that there are passages in the Bible which seem morally repugnant to many modern ears not tell us that human beings have an innate sense of right and wrong ourselves, independent of any God? Does the fact that women in our modern society slaughter more babies every year than Hitler ev...
by Gary Childress
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Sex and the Religious-Left
Replies: 1015
Views: 14290

Re: Sex and the Religious-Left

What makes you ask that? Don't worry about derailing the thread. Yeah. I like the new topic better. A person can make sense of a guitar. The "religious left" maybe not as much. Do you know much about guitars, Gary? 🤔 No. I don't. I like the sound, though. But there's lots of good music ou...
by Gary Childress
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Sex and the Religious-Left
Replies: 1015
Views: 14290

Re: Sex and the Religious-Left

We're probably derailing the thread, but am I correct in assuming that you play guitar and have made some recordings? _______ What makes you ask that? Don't worry about derailing the thread. Yeah. I like the new topic better. A person can make sense of a guitar. The "religious left" maybe...
by Gary Childress
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Sex and the Religious-Left
Replies: 1015
Views: 14290

Re: Sex and the Religious-Left

Gary, you did recognize that he is speaking of servitude to higher values, right? Did that really get by you? It is weird to me the reaction — a deep resentment it seems — that is invoked when the idea of higher endeavors and those who realize them are held up as being exemplary. What is this about...
by Gary Childress
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Sex and the Religious-Left
Replies: 1015
Views: 14290

Re: Sex and the Religious-Left

On the contrary the select man, the excellent man is urged, by interior necessity, to appeal from himself to some standard beyond himself, superior to himself, whose service he freely accepts... Contrary to what is usually thought, it is the man of excellence, and not the common man who lives in es...
by Gary Childress
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Sex and the Religious-Left
Replies: 1015
Views: 14290

Re: Sex and the Religious-Left

Alexis Jacobi wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:29 pm
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:25 pm Good grief. You're a loon.
No, that is your department! 😎
Welcome to the department, then. Padded room is down the hall. It's a good place for first timers to get themselves oriented.
by Gary Childress
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Sex and the Religious-Left
Replies: 1015
Views: 14290

Re: Sex and the Religious-Left

You’ve never seen the movie If? Antidote to Alice Cooper. I have never seen the movie "If". Is there a point to all that shooting and killing in that scene or is it just gratuitous violence to eat popcorn to and get your date to suddenly cuddle up next to you for a sense of security and p...