On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:46:09 -0400, Bob the Window <b@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>max.it wrote:
>> On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:00:34 -0700, sdr <sdrodrian@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> wrote:
>>
>>> What Atheists Can't Answer
>>> By Michael Gerson Friday, July 13, 2007;
>>> Page A17 Wa****ngton Post
>>
>>> So the dilemma is this: How do we choose between
>>> good and bad instincts? Theism, for several
>>> millennia, has given one answer: We should
>>> cultivate the better angels of our nature because
>>> the God we love and respect requires it. While many
>>> of us fall tragically short, the ideal remains.
>>>
>>> Atheism provides no answer to this dilemma.
>>
>> This is not a dilemma, this is simply freewill.
>>
>
>Besides being based on the principle of freewill, as without freewill
>there could be no sin, Christianity offers the same advice on this
>'dilemma' as most atheists; "Forgive our sins, as we forgive those who
>sin against us." Do onto others as you would have them do onto you, in
>other words. It's not rocket science.
This is very true for most societies I'm sure.
>
>Jesus' thoughts on everyday matters are a good basis for a society, of
>course, which is why Christianity became so attractive to the m*****. He
>believed in a structured society, as opposed to anarchy, but emphasized
>the necessity for natural justice to prevail. He was a practical and
>revolutionary teacher, and often put common sense ahead of dogma and the
>impositions of religious fanatics. He despised unjust law. He rejected
>the imposition of ancient hierarchies in favor of the astounding idea
>that all men are created equal. His directions gave birth to modern
>social democracy and to the left wing of modern politics, much to the
>disgust of the ruling cl***** of his time, both political and religious.
>In the end, they killed him for it.
>
>Jesus' teaching on ethics and the rule of law don't require a belief in
>God. Never did. That should be as obvious to a Christian as it is to an
>atheist.
Common sense ahead of dogma, I like that line.
When a law prevents something it is usually a good law, but when a law
is invoked in reaction to something it can quite easily become seen as
a bad law.
max.it (the orange cage)
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