luvofchrist
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Post by luvofchrist on Aug 19, 2006 13:25:41 GMT -5
Common phrases used by relativists with the self-evident question responses are:
1) All truth is relative (Is that a relative truth?)
2) There are no absolutes (Are you absolutely sure?)
3) It's true for you but not true for me! (Is that statement true just for you, or is it true for everyone?)
The irony of these statements is that they are being taught in our universities today. Ironic because if there really is no truth, then why try to learn anything? Why should any student listen to any professor? After all, the professor doesn't have the truth. What's the point of going to school, much less paying for it? And what's the point of obeying the professor's moral prohibitions against cheating on tests or plagarizing term papers?
If students are taught there is no absolute right or wrong then why are we surprised when a student who gets a failing grade guns down his/her teacher or another student? Or a teenage girl gets an abortion or leaves her baby in a trash can? Why should they act "right" when they are being taught that there is no such thing as "right?"
C.S. Lewis (former atheist turned Christian apologist) summarized the dangerous absurdity of expecting virtue from people who are taught no virtue exists:
"In a sort of ghastly simplicity we remove the organ and demand the function. We make men without hearts and expect of them virtue and compassion. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. We castrate and bid the geldings to be fruitful."
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Post by cervyy on Aug 20, 2006 21:50:44 GMT -5
Umm, ya, not a relativist. This stuff gives me headaches.
I didn't ask you 'what's it like having prenarital sex and masturbating?' so why should I answer a question that doesn't apply to me??
And if that means you won't answer my post, whatever. Just helps me more in my decision.
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Post by evanschaible on Aug 21, 2006 12:52:04 GMT -5
LuvofChrist,
I am happy to see that others are fighting using logic and philosophy now as well. Evidentialism is really useless. Praise God.
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